We’re BACK!!! After nearly devastating fans with an announcement that Verzuz would no longer be free, Triller reversed course the day of and the Anthony Hamilton vs Musiq Soulchild Verzuz was back on Instagram and YouTube. And as always we’re here to break it down for you.
The Verzuz puts two of Soul music’s biggest crooners against each other in am R&B Valentine’s Day special. Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild.
Musiq Soulchild
Philly native, Musiq (born Taalib Hassan Johnson) signed to DefSoul back in ’98. Two years later, in 2020 he dropped his debut album, Aijuswanaseing, featuring the lead single “Just Friends (Sunny)” and the smash follow-up, “Love.” He released five album from 2000 – 2008, during the height of the neo-soul era. In total he has released 8 R&B albums, 1 album under the name Husel (a rap project) and a joint album with Syleena Johnson. His last album, Feel The Real was released in 2017.
Anthony Hamilton
Hamilton hails from Charlotte, North Carolina. He began his career on MCA Records and his debut album went pretty quietly. The project was titled, XTC. From there he continued as a songwriter, co-writing Donell Jones’ “U Know What’s Up.” It wasn’t until he teamed up with Jermaine Dupri and So So Def for his magnum opus, Comin’ from Where I’m From in 2003, that a majority of fans started to pay attention. He’s released 8 solo albums in total, including one Holiday album. He’s also released two EPs. His last album Love is the New Black was released in September 2021.
Like we have done previously with these Verzuz battles, here’s a round by round break down of the Anthony Hamilton vs Musiq Soulchild Verzuz.
Battle started at 9:00pm EST.
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Jermaine Dupri was the DJ for Anthony Hamilton and he was also supported on select songs by The Hamiltones as his background singers.
Round 1: Anthony Hamilton – “Mama Knew Love” vs The Roots featuring Musiq Soulchild – “Coming To Break You Off”
“Mama Knew Love” was a great album intro, but The Roots joint is a classic.
Winner: Musiq Soulchild
The Roots featuring Musiq Soulchild – “Coming To Break You Off”
Round 2: Anthony Hamilton – “Comin’ From Where I’m From” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Mary Go Round”
Winner: Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton – “Comin’ From Where I’m From”
Round 3: Anthony Hamilton – “I’m a Mess” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Previouscats”
Winner: Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton – “I’m a Mess”
Round 4: Anthony Hamilton – “Since I Seen’t You” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Forthenight”
Winner: Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild – “Forthenight”
Round 5: Anthony Hamilton – “Giving You The Best of Me” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Sobeautiful”
Winner: Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild – “Sobeautiful”
Round 6: Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of it All” vs. Robert Glasper featuring Musiq Soulchild – “Ah Yeah”
Winner: Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of it All”
Round 7: Anthony Hamilton – “Can’t Let Go” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Dontchange”
Winner: Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild – “Dontchange”
Round 8: Anthony Hamilton – “Her Heart” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Seventeen”
Winner: Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton – “Her Heart”
Round 9: Nappy Roots featuring Anthony Hamilton – “Po’ Folks” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “teachme”
Winner: Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild – “teachme”
Round 10: Jill Scott ft. Anthony Hamilton – “So In Love” vs. Musiq Soulchild – “Yes”
This one is a bit of a toss up. Newer Musiq for Jilly from Philly.
Winner: Anthony Hamilton
Jill Scott ft. Anthony Hamilton – “So In Love”
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