Music
Bradley Beal And Other NBA Stars Were On The Edge Of Their Seats For The Gucci-Jeezy Verzuz
Getty Image Tensions were high in Magic City, and NBA players were feeling anxious watching Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s Verzuz before the So Icy finale. …


On Thursday night, nearly two million people tuned in to watch heated rivals face off in a highly anticipated matchup. No, not the Cardinals and Seahawks on Thursday Night Football with the NFC West lead on the line, but the Jeezy-Gucci Mane Verzuz battle, live from Magic City.
The two legendary Atlanta rappers have had a longstanding beef that escalated in the late aughts to the point of Jeezy putting a hit out on Gucci, who killed one of the men who came for him and beat a murder charge as it was determined self-defense. Nearly 15 years later, the two finally arrived on stage together for the first time at the legendary strip club for a battle that, at times, was incredibly tense with Gucci playing some of his most vicious diss tracks against Jeezy.
Among those watching and reacting along with everyone else on social media were some NBA stars like Bradley Beal and CJ McCollum, who live-tweeted their excitement — and anxiety — along with other NBA players and fans.
Gucci vs Jeezy I’m Locked IN!!!!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
Who watchin that Verzuz?!!?
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) November 20, 2020
Gucci came out swinging with a diss track recorded specifically for the Verzuz battle, setting the tone for the next 90 minutes.
Gucci
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— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
Aw man… #VERZUZ
—
Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 20, 2020
After some early Gucci diss tracks, the two settled in to play the hits, with Jeezy playing a ton from his iconic debut album Thug Motivation 101.
WOP
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
TM 101 hitting different
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— SLOWMO (@KyleAnderson5) November 20, 2020
As the battle wore on, Andre Iguodala told the story of how his Sixers managed to beat the Hawks on a Tuesday, meaning they also beat the post-Magic City Monday “flu.”
We won by 30 on a Tuesday in atl… destroyed that myth…
— andre (@andre) November 20, 2020
Sixers team… (leave my man alone too, keep him out of this!)
— andre (@andre) November 20, 2020
I forgot y’all slow… our sixers team won that Tuesday atl game.
— andre (@andre) November 20, 2020
Things were going well and then Gucci played “The Truth,” a Jeezy diss from 2013 that is as vicious as it gets talking about ex-girlfriends and his friend he killed. At that point, everyone watching grew extremely tense.
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— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
Gucci OMG!!!!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
Naw I’m gone
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
Aye man. Let’s get them boys outta there. Lol
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
Naw I’m good lol naw
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
Jeezy’s response was to try to talk to Gucci and things only grew more tense, and given their history of violence between each other, there was some genuine concern things might spiral.
Was that scripted?
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
Scripted
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/JCrossover/status/1329620880461238275
I’m watching this shit like Ozark
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— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
On the edge of my seat
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
Jeezy’s response was to play “Get Your Mind Right” which won him over a lot of folks for the response.
jeezy really my guy man. pic.twitter.com/PEWm4lMgsd
— solomon hill (@solohill) November 20, 2020
Jeezy Won! Period
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) November 20, 2020
But Gucci wasn’t stopping with the diss tracks just yet, which further elevated the concern.
Gucci ain’t hearing nun of that
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
I just wanna see how this is gonna end at this point. #verzuz
—
Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 20, 2020
At this point just shake hands at the end.
https://t.co/MmFJ3tI30c
—
Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 20, 2020
The disses are bangers. You want him to forget what happened 15-20 years ago? Lol no way https://t.co/s1KXxKWbZn
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
However, at the end, it was revealed that it was something of a work all along, with the two coming together to perform “So Icy” for the first time in 15-plus years to the delight of everyone.
—
Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 20, 2020
That’s dope
#VERZUZ
— Mike Scott (@mikescott) November 20, 2020
SO ICYYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/qZrnt6wvBP
— solomon hill (@solohill) November 20, 2020
WOW!
— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) November 20, 2020
That was epic!!!!
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— C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) November 20, 2020
that @verzuzonline my god i got to rewatch that
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— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) November 20, 2020
That was beautiful!
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) November 20, 2020
Money talks
https://t.co/XJmjoIBaSF
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) November 20, 2020
Culture won tonight!!
—
Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 20, 2020
All I know is that these Gucci and Jeezy streams going through the roof. Shoot me all Jeezy and Gucci playlist lol. Please and thanks.
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) November 20, 2020
Music
Elevator Operator Urges Us to Tune Inward with Soulful New Single “Listen”

“Listen” (Elevator Operator) is a refreshing and much-needed pause in the new album by Elevator Operator. The song is now available to stream on Spotify and is a delicately wrought meditation on the fact that sometimes the only voice that truly matters is the one inside our own heads.
“Listen’s” descriptions are simply chill, practically weightless, with softly layered textures, light instrumentation, and an instant calm that feels like a gentle breeze. Don’t get too comfortable; Elevator Operator has also ensured this track will evolve. As the song climbs, it takes flight with an uplifting, soaring, cathartic, invigorating chorus. The dynamic surprises you to the best extent, inviting a no-holds-barred emotional response.
The episode’s core is an inward journey; “Listen” is about looking in. It’s a musical nudge to slow down, filter out the external static, and reacquaint ourselves with that easily ignored inner voice. Elevator Operator doesn’t scream its message at you; it leads you to it gently, laying along the way through lyrics and a performance that feels profoundly intimate, even while being profoundly of the world.
The power is subtle in how the song builds musically and emotionally. The verses fall like murmuring reveries, while the chorus explodes into the kind of epiphany you never knew you were looking for. This feeling of being an elevator operator masterfully mediates the sound as though needing to have the listener hear, feel, and be empowered.
Production-wise, “Listen” also has a crisp and natural sound. Earley meticulously places each layer, from the mellow opening notes to the whirling chorus, making this a soundscape that feels immersive without ever being enveloping. It’s clear that Elevator Operator has a keen ear for dynamics, allowing every instant to breathe precisely the way that it needs to.
At a time when external distractions may be louder than ever, “Listen” comes as balm, and a call to action. More than just a great song, Elevator Operator has just given us an experience, one that stays with you well past the last notes.
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ANSW333R Turns Pain into Poetry on New Single “Atrophy”

New single “Atrophy” simmers in all the right places. With “Atrophy,” ANSW333R brings listeners into a raw place where pain is embraced. From its first haunting notes, the track blooms like a wound, beckoning you into a place that’s as personal as it is universal. ANSW333R provides no easy answers, just an opening for vulnerability, a space to have the hurt and let it become ugly and beautiful.
The song progresses with a kind of slow burn, every beat feeling deliberate and laden with intention. It’s apparent that the feelings behind “Atrophy” are not only layered within the lyrics but interwoven within the sound of the music. Every second of the track sounds like a confession, a relinquishing of pain’s truths without rushing to resolution or cliche uplift.
What makes “Atrophy” especially resonant is how wide-eyed ANSW333R captures pain rather than drowning in it. The song observes. It takes up its position amid heartbreak and implosion and allows the silence between the lines to get some of the talking done. The rest of the production follows suit, stripped back just enough to let ANSW333R’s fragile voice take the lead, opening the door to a territory most of us work so hard to skirt around: the gentle, soft collapse within.
There are no easy answers in “Atrophy” by ANSWER333R, just honesty. And sometimes, that’s the only answer we need. “Atrophy” reminds us that pain is not something to get over but something to move through, try to understand, and make art out of. Currently, ANSW333R is granting us permission to sit with ours.
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