Overview
- Rick Ross and French Montana faced off Thursday in Los Angeles with the stream on Apple Music and live voting hosted by Complex, and coverage reported Montana winning 10–9.
- During Ross’s performance of Aston Martin Music, he asked the DJ to cut Drake’s vocals, a choice that drew quick reaction across X and Instagram.
- French Montana debuted Smoking Pt. 2 featuring Max B and Rick Ross during the set, with the new track reported for release at midnight on Friday.
- Complex produced the event with Apple Music, ran the exclusive round-by-round fan voting, and sold official merch and limited GAS trading cards, including select hand-signed versions.
- Fans debated setlists and round calls in real time, underscoring how the VERZUZ relaunch uses catalog matchups as party-style showcases for big club anthems and new music reveals.