rick rossATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 2: Rick Ross attends Rick Ross Media Mixer at Belaire Headquarters on June 2, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

The Verzuz series is preparing for another high-profile matchup, with Rick Ross and French Montana set to take the stage on May 7. The event, which will stream on Apple Music, has already prompted a wave of reactions across social platforms. Fans have begun comparing catalogs and performance styles, debating how each artist might fare under the format’s live setting. One Twitter/X user wrote, “Ross got the better catalog and is the better rapper . Ross is going to be the clear winner especially after the new verzuz format live on stage . French got hits but isn’t good live performer.” Another countered, “Well French has a couple hits too, won’t be so easy for rozay.” A third added, “Love both they discography I will enjoy this.”

The upcoming battle follows a recent Verzuz event in Los Angeles featuring Tyrese and Tank, which drew widespread attention for reasons beyond the music. During that performance, Tyrese left the stage before the conclusion, later exchanging tense words with Trey Songz. The moment quickly circulated online, becoming one of the more talked-about elements of the night.

In the days that followed, commentary continued to build, including a notably blunt reaction from Ray J. “TYRESE IS TRAsh – I was trash too on [Verzuz]! – but this was worse!” he declared in a post that spread widely online.

Ray J Rips Tyrese, Declares Tank the Verzuz Winner

“I ain’t seen the whole Verzuz, but I know Tyrese was trash,” Ray J continued. “Tyrese was worse than I was on Verzuz. I can just feel the turtleneck and the anxiety in his voice and in his mood… I think Tank won. And that’s before I even finish watching it. But I can feel the anxiety and the insecurity in Tyrese’s voice and his look and his mannerisms.”

“Tyrese is completely trash,” he concluded. “He always has been. I didn’t just say it, the Roc said it as well. Even though he’s from Watts, there’s much more talented people from Watts that should’ve got a chance to drink the Coca-Cola bottle and experience love and life.”