Stars from the hip-hop world have been trading songs as part of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's hugely popular Instagram Live series during the coronavirus lockdown.
- May 19, 2020
AceShowbiz - Singer Akon has accepted a challenge by rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine to battle it out on Instagram Live on Monday afternoon, May 18.
Stars from the R&B and hip-hop world have been going hit-for-hit as part of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's hugely popular "VERZUZ" series during the coronavirus lockdown, with Ludacris and Nelly trading songs in the latest round on Saturday night.
The following day, Tekashi declared he wanted to get in on the action, too, and called on Akon to square off with him online - a challenge readily accepted by the "Smack That" hitmaker.
"@6ix9ine just challenged me to a battle tomorrow at 3:30pm Live on IG. ITS ON (sic)," Akon announced.
Their music battle doesn't appear to have anything to do with the official VERZUZ brand, but fans can tune into the fun on both Akon (https://www.instagram.com/akon/) and Tekashi's (https://www.instagram.com/6ix9ine/) Instagram pages at 3.30pm ET.
The "Fefe" MC was released from prison early last month (April) to serve the remainder of his sentence for gang-related crimes under home confinement.
He has been working hard to relaunch his career ever since, and recently dropped his first new track and accompanying music video for "Gooba" online.
