ELSV PODCAST - EP20: R&B Song Battle
In this episode we talking R&B. Where are the Male R&B Acts??? R&B Song Battle - We putting two songs against each other and picking our favorite of the two. Which is yours? Also brief overview of the new music that dropped including Sevyn Streeter, Mary J Blige and Jazmin Sullivan. And I can’t bring up Usher without talking about the Verzuz he needs to do.
Comment your picks between:
DAY26 - "CO STAR" OR "PERFECTLY BLIND"
DANITY KANE - "RIDE FOR YOU" OR "POETRY"
MIGUEL - "ADORN" OR "COFFEE"
USHER - "THERE GOES MY BABY" OR "DIVE" / "BURN" OR "CAN U HELP ME"
ALICIA KEYS - "IF I AIN'T GOT YOU" OR "LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN"
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ELSV PODCAST - EP19: If It Don't Feel Like 90's R&B
In this episode, Its my muhfckin birthday so we gotta start the episode off with that. I'm talking Podcasters who say the most outlandish ish just to go viral; New ELSV (again) for the Youtube Watchers.... Janet Jackson Documentary. Musiq Soulchild / Anthony Hamilton Verzuz and the absense of Soul R&B and Male R&B as a whole and why I think Usher isn't going to do a Verzuz. Plus New Music. Other ELSV stuff.
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ELSV PODCAST - EP10 Queens Recap / The Introduction
In this episode. The Video Podcast is here (back or here again lol) But first thing first, mixes? TLC Mix (fitting since they got a mention in the Queens Premiere), Verzuz RECAP? Time for another R&B Verzuz. (Still voting for Ciara / Kelly Rowland); Queens Recap plus Brandy mixes I've been holding and diving into some New Music including the Queens Cast Music, Adele, Chlöe & Tiwa Savage.
RATHER BE ELSVNATE MIX
ELSV PODCAST - EP8 EXTENDED VERZUZ TAKE
In this episode. Extended Verzuz conversation on what the next Verzuz should be. As we said in the last episode. Jermaine Dupri Verzuz Diddy only works if the artists who's songs they play actually show up on the stage; we don't need a Timbaland Verzuz Swizz Beatz repeat.
I'm ready for another R&B Verzuz. Trey Songs seems to be the topic of conversation to come to the stage but who is the appropriate opponent? Omarion? Miguel? Chris Brown? Is Chris Brown the better match up for Usher? Can we get Justin Timberlake VERZUZ Usher???
My pick is still the same for Female R&B with Ciara VERZUZ Kelly Rowland. No one has the hits for Mary J Blige except maybe R. Kelly. Mariah Carey is a different conversation.... which brings it back to why Diddy Verzuz Dr Dre might be better.
Plus a variety of other random music topics. Check it out on Apple Podcasts
ELSV PODCAST - EP7 MUSIC. VERZUZ & NEW SH!T
In this episode, VERZUZ Talk. Recapping FAT JOE VERZUZ JA RULE. Ashanti Won. Remy Won. JADAKISS WON 3-0 IN THE VERZUZ.
Discussing possible Verzuz, Trey Songz Verzuz Omarion? Kelly Rowland Verzuz Ciara?? Trey Songz Verzuz Chris Brown??? Jermaine Dupri calls out Diddy to see him in a Verzuz, but Diddy wants Dr Dre.
New SH!T - top new records I'm listening to featuring Eric Bellinger, RINI, Sevyn Streeter & Justine Skye - featured Apple Music Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/new-sh-t/pl.u-6mo44kvcWjp8E0
ELSV PODCAST - EP5 VERZUZ | CIARA & KELLY ROWLAND TO THE STAGE
In this episode, discussing VERZUZ and the possibilities of "CIARA VERZUZ KELLY ROWLAND" / briefly reviewing BOW WOW VERZUZ SOULJA BOY plus some CIARA & KELLY ROWLAND mixes.
Teyana Taylor - Gonna Love Me / You're All I Need (ELSVNATE MIX)
Finally got around to putting this mix together after mixing it in a set several times before. Same vibe from both songs; Teyana Taylor’s “Gonna Love Me” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By” featuring Mary J. Blige – so why not bring them together. Especially with Method Man Verzuz Redman happening.
Ashanti & Keyshia Cole VERZUZ Breakdown
Following two COVID-19-related postponements, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole finally sat down for their VERZUZ battle. The battle, which was originally scheduled for December 12, was first postponed after Ashanti tested positive for the virus. The second delay still seems unclear but was stated to be in response to rising COVID numbers in the nation, as well as the recent events at the Capitol in Washington D.C.
The battle started with concerns again as the 8PM start time saw neither Ashanti or Keyshia Cole show, as both artist’s DJs continued to mix records back and forth. The visual feed looked great as well as the sound. Ashanti finally appeared a little after 9 and said the delay was due to technical difficulties. As everyone waited for Keyshia Cole, Ashanti held us over by playing a few of her records and assuring Keyshia Cole was on the way. Keyshia Cole finally appeared around 9:30, clearly upset and went right to starting the battle with no word on what caused her delay.
VERZUZ BREAKDOWN
Round 1: Keyshia Cole: I Changed My Mind / Ashanti: Happy
Round 2: Keyshia Cole: I Should Have Cheated / Ashanti: The Way That I Love You
Round 3: Keyshia Cole: Enough of No Love [ft. Lil Wayne] / Ashanti: Don’t Leave Me Alone
Round 4: Keyshia Cole: Shoulda Let You Go [ft. Amina] / Ashanti: Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
Round 5: Keyshia Cole: I Remember / Lloyd: Southside [ft. Ashanti]
Round 6: Keyshia Cole: Last Night / Jennifer Lopez: Ain’t It Funny Remix [ft. Ja Rule and Cadillac Tah] (co-written by Ashanti)
Round 7: Keyshia Cole: Playa Cardz Right [ft. Tupac Shakur] / Tupac Shakur: Pac’s Life [ft. T.I. and Ashanti]
Round 8: Keyshia Cole: Love / Ashanti: Rain on Me
Round 9: Keyshia Cole: Trust and Believe / Charli Baltimore, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita: Down 4 You
Round 10: Keyshia Cole: You’ve Changed / Ashanti: Runaway
Round 11: Keyshia Cole: Heaven Sent / Ashanti: Baby
BREAK
Round 12: Ashanti: Only U / Keyshia Cole: Brand New
Round 13: Fat Joe: What’s Luv? [ft. Ja Rule and Ashanti] / Keyshia Cole: Trust [ft. Monica]
Round 14: Fabolous: Into You [ft. Ashanti] / Jaheim: I’ve Changed [ft. Keyshia Cole]
Round 15: Ashanti: Movies / Sean Paul: Give It Up 2 Me [ft. Keyshia Cole]
Round 16: Ja Rule: Mesmerize [ft. Ashanti] / Keyshia Cole: Let It Go [ft. Missy Elliott & Lil’ Kim]
Round 17: Ashanti: Foolish / Keyshia Cole: Never [ft. Eve]
Round 18: Ashanti: Breakup 2 Makeup / Keyshia Cole: You Complete Me
Round 19: Ashanti: Don’t Let Me / Keyshia Cole: You [ft. Remy Ma & French Montana]
Round 20: Ja Rule: Always on Time [ft. Ashanti] / Keyshia Cole: I Don’t Wanna Be
ELUSIVE REVIEW
With the VERZUZ starting late and the energy shift once Keyshia Cole entered, major records hit differently. Records that were definite wins for Keyshia, didn't flow or go over as well during the battle as I thought. The order of the tracks may have shifted points that I had for Keyshia Cole. Overall, Ashanti’s energy, singing along and the beginning definitely put Ashanti’s expected win over the edge.
ELUSIVE SCORECARD
ROUND 1 - KEYSHIA COLE
Keyshia’s breakout record against a big Ashanti record, which I love but not my favorite. Not what I would’ve started the battle with. Although if Ashanti had mixed in the Happy Remix, It would have gone to her.
ROUND 2 - ASHANTI
Keyshia should have saved I Should Have Cheated. Felt it was too early and it didn't hit like expected as one of her bigger records. Ashanti choosing The Way That I Love You was a great answer as I expected Rain On Me to go against I Should Have Cheated
ROUND 3 - ASHANTI
While I love the Enough of No Love track - only recently got in to it. Don’t Leave Me Alone is a fan favorite and one of my favorite Ashanti records. Sucks it didn’t get the treatment and rollout it deserved when it released due to the Murder Inc issues.
ROUND 4 - ALMOST TIE BUT ASHANTI
This was a hard one. Although including the Rock Wit U Remix, slightly gives Ashanti the edge but both strong songs.
ROUND 5 - KEYSHIA COLE
ROUND 6 - ASHANTI
Love the Diddy record but Ashanti’s Ain’t It Funny is fire and (I guess for J.Lo) - still gets played more to this day for me.
ROUND 7 - ???
Not a fan of either of these Pac posthumous Records. I guess Ashanti’s record but neither. Different songs could have been used here.
ROUND 8 - ASHANTI
Almost tie. Love is classic Keyshia Cole. Rain on me overall is bigger than Ashanti.
ROUND 9 - ASHANTI
Down 4 U feels like summer and so nostalgic. Trust and Believe always feels like a throw away with Tamar’s Love & War In existence, though it’s a great record.
ROUND 10 - ASHANTI
Another round where other songs could’ve gone. Going with Runaway
ROUND 11 - KEYSHIA COLE
Yeah - nothing was beating Heaven Sent. Though Baby was a great follow.
ROUND 12 - ASHANTI
… and nothing was beating Only U
AND THE REST OF THE BATTLE FELT RUSHED WHICH I DON’T UNDERSTAND. IF INSTAGRAM WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN THE FEED. OR IF THE FEED WOULD HAVE CONTINUED ON APPLE MUSIC IF THEY WENT OVER
ROUND 13 - KEYSHIA COLE
ROUND 14 - ???? / KEYSHIA COLE
Great Fab record but when Tamia’s version exists, it’s kinda hard to give it a win. I don’t really love the Jahiem/Keyshia record but lets give Keyshia a point … maybe. Ashanti should have mixed in Fabolous - Ashanti Record.
ROUND 15 - KEYSHIA COLE
ROUND 16 - TIE
Great Records. (This should’ve started the battle and set the tone)
ROUND 17 - ASHANTI
Loved Keyshia playing Never but its Foolish. and the addition of Unfoolish. Hands down point for Ashanti
ROUND 18 - ASHANTI
Breakup 2 Makeup - Like “Don’t Leave Me Alone” another missed opportunity with whatever was going on behind the scenes at Murder Inc. A Favorite off of the album. The Mary J Blige influence. Right there with Mesmerized and Rock With U as far as nostalgia and feeling like Summer. Also, great song choice for Keyshia Cole
ROUND 19 - KEYSHIA COLE
It’s the Remy feature that put Keyshia over the edge for the point. Underated record. Even against another great Ashanti record.
ROUND 20 - ASHANTI
Would’ve gone with Keyshia if she went with I Just Want It To Be Over. but a new record against one of Ashanti’s first records, make it an automatic point for Ashanti. Would’ve loved to see Always on Time mixed with Leaving (but she slid that in while we waited for Keyshia)
SO THE SCORE CARD
ASHANTI (12 - 8) KEYSHIA COLE
