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Who does Bas think would make a worthy competitor for Dreamville in a Verzuz battle? Top Dawg Entertainment.

Johnny Nunez/WireImage | Lorne Thomson/Redferns | Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Bas Says A Dreamville + TDE Verzuz Would Be 'Good Competition' Published on:Aug 16, 2021, 8:45 AM by 1 Queens, New York Since its inception during the COVID-19 pandemic last March, Swizz Beatz and Timbalands Verzuz platformhas provided Hip Hop and R&B fans with a host of unforgettable moments. The battle series has seen Gucci Mane and Jeezyturn their long-standing beef into a trap-rap peace summit, Erykah Badu and Jill Scottsoothe our souls with their neo-soul classics and, most recently, The LOX dismantle Dipsetin their own backyard. But who does Basthink would make a worthy opponent for his Dreamvillecrew in a Verzuz battle? As revealed during a recent interview with Power 106s DJ Carisma, the Queens MC is eyeing up a future contest with Top Dawg Entertainment Its gotta be TDE, right? he said when asked who hed like to see Dreamville face in a hypothetical Verzuz battle in five to ten years time. Thats family, but itd be good competition, for sure. Bas likely isnt alone in thinking a Dreamville and Top Dawg Entertainment Verzuz would make for a mouth-watering contest. Founded by J. Cole, Dreamvilles diverse squad includes J.I.D, Ari Lennox, Bas, EarthGang, Cozz, Lute and Omen, alongside Cole himself. Meanwhile, TDEs heavyweight roster boasts Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad, Ab-Soul, SiR, Reason, Zacari and Lance Skiiiwalker. Both crews rose to prominence during the mid-00s Rap Blog Era and their artists have collaborated numerous times. Before Dreamville and TDE fans get their hopes up, though, Bas clarified that the two crews havent discussed plans for a Verzuz battle just yet. We gotta solidify everything, he added. Read more