Xscape Verzuz (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Black Music Honors)
<p>Roommates, following the news that the next two ‘<a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/triller-network-acquires-swizz-beatz-timbalands-verzuz-platform/">Verzuz</a>’ battles will feature a match-up of The Isley Brothers vs Earth, Wind &; Fire and Method Man vs Redman, fans were left guessing about the remaining battles—but Xscape member LaTocha Scott just revealed BIG news! If you were wondering about when ‘Verzuz’ would feature its next R&;B battle, your prayers have been answered courtesy of Xscape and SWV.</p>
<p>Caught outside by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/03/24/xscape-verzuz-swv-matchup-set-may-8-latocha/">TMZ cameras</a>, Xscape lead singer LaTocha Scott was all smiles, as she officially confirmed that on May 8<sup>th</sup> Xscape will go hit-for-hit against SWV in the very first girl group battle, with all members in attendance. If you’re a die-hard ‘Verzuz’ fan then you know that both groups have continuously been brought up by fans to participate in the viral musical trip down memory lane—and they finally got their wish.</p>
<p>In her brief interview, LaTocha also said that initially when Xscape was first approached about participating in ‘Verzuz,’ there were talks about them doing a male/female R&;B group battle against Jodeci. However, that has obviously shifted and now the group will go up against their fellow 90s R&;B rivals SWV.</p>
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<p>As for the upcoming Easter Sunday battle between R&;B/soul legends The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind &; Fire, fans can expect a musical history lesson spanning decades, with two of the most influential and chart-topping groups in the genre to bridge the musical gap between old and new fans.</p>
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