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Rick Ross<\/a><\/strong> and French Montana<\/a><\/strong> are taking their catalogs to the Verzuz<\/strong> stage.<\/p>\n

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Set for May 7, Rozay and Montana will face off in what many are calling one of the more unexpected matchups yet. Both artists have deep discographies, so on paper, it could make for a solid battle, but social media isn\u2019t fully convinced.<\/p>\n

Reactions<\/a> online have been mixed, with some fans already crack jokes about how the battle might play out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho gone play a Drake feature first?\u201d<\/p>\n

Others<\/a> weren\u2019t feeling it at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would rather watch the National Spelling Bee than watch this sh*t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the skepticism, the two rappers do have history, collaborating on records like \u201cStay Schemin\u2019,\u201d \u201cPop That,\u201d and \u201cMarble Floors,\u201d which could lead to come overlap during the battle.<\/p>\n

Ross may also have a slight edge, having previously stepped into the Verzuz arena against 2 Chainz. Meanwhile Tyrese, who\u2019s had his own viral Verzuz moment, shared his thought on the upcoming matchup.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s gooooo!!!!!!!! I promise I love French\u2026. Rick Ross got this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out some of the reactions to the newly announced, Rick Ross and French Montana Verzuz below.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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