MonicaвЂ™s вЂњTrustвЂќД«oth singers picked songs with great assists for this round. вЂњThis is the sexiest song I got,вЂќ says Keyshia as she fights back with вЂњBrand NewвЂќ - but considering the weight of her mighty Concrete Rose lead single вЂњOnly U,вЂќ Ashanti pulls ahead this time. Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњBrand NewвЂќДЄfter a short intermission, the two singer-songwriters swap places, with Ashanti now kicking off every round. AshantiвЂ™s вЂњBabyвЂќДЄshanti sounds stunning as she passionately sings along to вЂњBaby,вЂќ but itвЂ™s just not enough to battle one of Keyshia ColeвЂ™s most well-loved tracks in вЂњHeaven Sent.вЂќ Round 11: Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњHeaven SentвЂќ vs. Ultimately the vibe is equal here for both singers in this round.

This The Way It Is cut was peopleвЂ™s go-to when holding people accountable, but AshantiвЂ™s вЂњRunawayвЂќ was just as potent. Round 10: Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњYouвЂ™ve ChangedвЂќ vs AshantiвЂ™s вЂњRunawayвЂќ Featuring an all-star cast from her old label, вЂњDown 4 UвЂќ has everyone singing along with Ashanti. Charli Baltimore, Ja Rule, Ashanti, and VitaвЂ™s вЂњDown 4 UвЂќДЄfter being met with defeat in the last round, Ashanti pulls out a gem for round 9. Round 9: Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњTrust and BelieveвЂќ vs. Ultimately, he assists Cole with the win here.

Genasis also shocks viewers as he suddenly pulls into the frame, sending social media into an absolute frenzy thanks to his absolutely hilarious вЂњNever KnewвЂќ viral rendition of the Keyshia Cole classic. AshantiвЂ™s вЂњRain On MeвЂќДЄlthough the Hype Williams and Lorenz Tate-directed music video for AshantiвЂ™s вЂњRain On MeвЂќ was an iconic moment, this platinum Keyshia record is incredibly tough to beat. She then proceeds to match it with вЂњPacвЂ™s Life.вЂќ This round was an homage to the late legend, leveling the playing field for both. вЂњShould we stay on the West Coast or bring it back to the East?вЂќ she asked. When Keyshia brings out her classic record with 2Pac, Ashanti knows just what to do. The closest round yet, but ultimately вЂњLast NightвЂќ takes it. She then proceeds to play вЂњAinвЂ™t That Funny (Murder Remix),вЂќ tying it together by sharing a short story about how she almost signed to Bad Boy Records, and revealing to those unaware that she wrote the verses for J Lo in this song. вЂњItвЂ™s funny you mention Diddy,вЂќ says Ashanti, feeding off KeyshiaвЂ™s energy. As the unmistakable first notes of вЂњLast NightвЂќ play, itвЂ™s clear why she loves to hit the stage with this one. Keyshia prefaces her next choice by shouting out the infamous Diddy bop, also sharing that the upcoming song is one of her favorite track sto perform. Ja RuleвЂ™s вЂњAinвЂ™t It Funny (Murder Remix)вЂќ AshantiвЂ™s вЂњSouthsideвЂќДЄlthough LloydвЂ™s Ashanti-assisted вЂњSouthsideвЂќ is an absolute stand-out from his 2004 album, the emotion-filled mini performance by Keyshia as she belts вЂњI RememberвЂќ reminds the audience of her penchant for crafting powerful post-break-up anthems. It pays off here, because she wins this round. вЂњThat was a very expensive sample,вЂќ Ashanti jokes. The audience is overjoyed as her well-loved вЂњRock With UвЂќ blends brilliantly and seamlessly into Michael JacksonвЂ™s timeless вЂњRock With YouвЂќ classic. AshantiвЂ™s вЂњRock With U (Awww Baby)вЂќДЄs Keyshia reached back into her Just Like You days for round 4, Ashanti has the perfect rebuttal up her sleeve. Round 4: Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњShoulda Let You GoвЂќ vs. Keyshia grabs back-to-back wins after bringing out the opening track of her 2012 Woman to Woman album - and her rapping along to Lil WayneвЂ™s feature is the cherry on top. AshantiвЂ™s вЂњThe Way That I Love YouвЂќ was a hit, but the rawness of KeyshiaвЂ™s вЂњI Should Have CheatedвЂќ ultimately sticks more. вЂњYou already know how it is in these streets, being cheated to and lied toвЂ¦вЂќ Keyshia says as she opens up the next round - and as soon as those words leave her mouth, everyone in the comments already knows what song was about to play. Round 2: Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњI Should Have CheatedвЂќ vs. AshantiвЂ™s вЂњHappyвЂќДЄshanti came out the gate swinging with one of the most popular feel-good hits off her self-titled debut, swinging the battle in her favor early.

Round 1: Keyshia ColeвЂ™s вЂњI Changed My MindвЂќ vs. Both ladies shined bright, but hereвЂ™s how Billboard scored each round of the battle, with our winner for the entire event revealed at the very end. Ashanti & Keyshia Cole Discuss Their Postponed вЂVerzuzвЂ™ Battle & вЂGetting Our FlowersвЂ™ on IGвЂ¦ДЄs longtime collaborators like Ja Rule and Fat Joe filed into the IG live, Keyshia Cole kicked the nostalgic evening off with the very first song.

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