Verzuz is playing hard on nostalgia with this one. R&B veterans, Case and Carl Thomas are from an era where R&B was dominant. Now, they find themselves facing off in a one-on-one no one really saw coming, but the door opened up for it after the Joe vs Donell Jones Verzuz, as both were mentioned as potential opponents that could have faced Donell.
Nonetheless, here we are. We’ve previously featured both Case and Carl Thomas with interviews, albeit over a decade ago for each. Case last released an album in 2018, his Therapy album. Meanwhile, Carl Thomas hasn’t released an album since 2011’s Conquer.
Like we have done previously with these Verzuz battles, prepare for a round by round break down of the Case vs Carl Thomas Verzuz.
Round 1: Carl Thomas featuring Faith Evans – “Can’t Imagine” vs. Case – “Not Your Friend”
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 2: Carl Thomas – “Come To Me” vs. Case featuring Ghostface Killah – “Shoulda Known Better”
Right to the deep album cuts.
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 3: Carl Thomas – “My Valentine” vs. Case – “Think of You”
This entire Carl Thomas is a classic. These are good Case songs, but the albums didn’t knock the way Carl’s did.
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 4: Carl Thomas – “Thought You Should Know” vs. Dru Hill featuring Case – “Beauty Remix”
Honestly never heard a version with Case on it. But it beats the deep deep Carl Thomas album cut.
Winner: Case
Round 5: Carl Thomas – “Hey Now” vs. Case – “Sex Games”
This can go either way. However, Carl did a shortened version of “Hey Now” so giving the round to Case.
Winner: Case
Previous Battles:
Round by Round of the Donell Jones vs Joe Verzuz Battle
Tank vs Tyrese Verzuz | Pretty Ricky vs B2K Verzuz
Round 6: Carl Thomas – “She Is” vs Case & Joe – “Faded Pictures”
Absolutely love this Carl Thomas song, but “Faded Pictures” is an R&B classic in my book.
Winner: Case
Round 7: Carl Thomas – “Summer Rain” vs. Case – “Another Minute”
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 8: Carl Thomas – “SupaStar” vs. Case – “Lovely”
Carl Thomas went back to that classic album…
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 9: Notorious B.I.G. featuring Carl Thomas & Too Short – “The World Is Filled…” vs Case – “A Song For Skye”
I mean, Life After Death is a classic rap album, right?
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 10: Carl Thomas – “Giving You All My Love” vs R.L., Tyrese, Ginuwine & Case – “The Best Man I Can Be”
Winner: Case
Round 11: Carl Thomas – “Lady Lay Your Body” vs. Case – “Happily Ever After”
Carl Thomas just ran into a classic here.
Winner: Case
Round 12: Carl Thomas – “Make It Alright” vs. Ja Rule featuring Case – “Livin’ It Up”
If Ja came out, might have made sense, but without him, it wasn’t worth it. That song actually won Case his only Grammy Award.
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 13: Carl Thomas – “Dreamer” vs. Sisqo – “How Can Love You 2Nite” co-written by Case & Nokio
Remember I said that Carl Thomas album was a classic…
Winner: Carl Thomas
Round 14: Carl Thomas – “Emotional” vs. Case – “Touch Me, Tease Me”
Honestly, have to give it to Case. This song is his biggest record, still, and he has been around for 30+ years in large part because of it. Could have copped out and called it a tie, but this song edges it out just a little bit.
Winner: Case
Round 15: Carl Thomas – “I Wish” vs. Case – “Missing You”
My favorite Case song, but Carl edges him, partly because of how the last round went.
Winner: Carl Thomas
Carl Thomas wins the close battle 9 – 6.
