How BabyFace and Teddy Riley made History.
Not only did they make Black history but the legends made History on Monday 20th April 2020.
During Lockdown season , celebrities have been finding different ways to entertain the masses. Tory Lanez brought out his now infamous ‘Quarantine Radio’ , whereas musicians Swizz Beats and Timbaland hosted Musical Battles using the name ‘VERZUZ’ which saw fellow artists battling on Instagram Live in a hit-for- hit battle showcasing their top hits and songs they’ve contributed to over the decades. Battles such as ‘T-Pain VS Lil Jon’ and even ‘Swizz Beats VS Timbaland’ and most recently the most iconic battle of them all. Babyface VS Teddy Riley.
The Legendary two , Teddy Riley and Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds ,are well known songwriters and producers , with over 50+ years of experience between them within the Music industry. Both have a strong catalogue of music , with history or working with artists such as Whitney Houston , Michael Jackson , Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men to name a few. The original battle was scheduled for 3 weeks ago but unfortunately had to be rescheduled after Babyface contracted Covid19, thankfully after his recovery it was then again rescheduled for Saturday 18th April 2020 but after technical difficulties was once again postponed and rescheduled for Monday 20th. It was worth the wait.
The second event started off with a few more technical difficulties including how to pin an IG comment and sound, but once it was underway it went successfully. With Instagram rules , a typical Live is only able to last for an hour before cutting off, due to this they were required to restart the live multiple times. However this didn’t stop fans and celebrities alike joining in on this monumental moment. Celebrities like Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton , Boyz II Men and even Mrs Obama graced the live. Legendary right ?!
The event lasted around 3 hours with a total of 19 rounds and ultimately broke the internet with combined number of 4 Million Viewers.
