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8Ball and MJG or UGK, who won Verzuz battle? Internet gets upset over ‘100% trash’ crowd

Hip-hop lovers thoroughly enjoyed the battle between the two iconic groups but they got pissed off over the cold response from the Live crowd

Two legendary Southern rap groups namely 8Ball & MJG and UGK went for a face-off in the latest battle of Verzuz that took place in Atlanta on Thursday, May 26. The showdown took place with hundreds in the crowd as the rappers from both the groups took over the stage with their top bangers. Bun B from UGK spit his top singles while fans on Twitter mourned another half of the duo Chad Mathew Lamont Butler aka Pimp C. The latter died in 2007.
 
Hip-hop lovers thoroughly enjoyed the battle between the two iconic groups but they got pissed off over the cold response from the Live crowd. Many on Twitter said that the Verzuz should have taken place in some other city than Atlanta. Speaking of Verzuz battle, the co-founders Timbaland and Swizz Beatz started the epic face-offs in March 2020 where we saw hip-hop legends like Monica and Brandy, Snoop Dogg and the late DMX, Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, Nelly and Ludacris, Method Man and Redman and Alicia Keys and John Legend, among others going for the face-off.
 
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Who won between UGK and 8Ball & MJG?

UGK (Underground Kingz) dropped a total of six albums from 1992 to 2009 whereas released 8Ball & MJG released eight albums from 1993 to 2010. Bun B from UGK dropped solo projects after the unfortunate demise of Pimp C in 2007. Speaking of the latest Verzuz, Bun B from UGK slayed his live performance with singles like ‘Tell Me Something Good’, ‘Pocket Full of Stones’, ‘Choppin’ Blades’, ‘Front, Back, Side to Side’, ‘Wood Wheel’ and ‘Hi Life’ among a few others.
 
8Ball & MJG, on the other hand, came well-prepared for their battle with the help of their impressive catalogue that included ‘9 Little Milimeta Boys’, Comin’ Out Hard, ‘We Started This’, ‘Just Like Candy’, ‘Forever’ and ‘Paid Dues’ among a few others. To assist both the rap groups, rappers like Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, David Banner, Jazzy Phae, and Twista showed up on stage which also became one of the highlights of the latest Verzuz battle. Speaking of the winner, Verzuz never announces a real winner and it is the audience who decides who got it better. The Verzuz showdown was live on its official VeruzTV Instagram page at 5 pm PT/ 8 pm ET. Fans also have the option to catch all the action on the Triller app and FiteTV.

‘Crowd was 100% trash’

Social media users certainly enjoyed the battle between two southern rap groups but they got disappointed over the crowd present at the venue. “That 8ballMJG Verzuz UGK was flawless. They did all the tracks i hoped. Twista, Banner, Big Boi & Jazzy Fay coming out was a dope surprise. @verzuzonline RIP Pimp C”, said one user as another chimed in, “The chemistry between UGK and 8Ball & MJG is amazing. Sincere, grown man sh't. They jammin'! I so wish Pimp C was on that stage with Bun B. But we feel him.”
 
One user posted, “Respect to UGK and Eightball and MJG for giving us 30 years of hits and memories.” Meanwhile, another person tweeted, “The way this week was going, that 8ball &MJG vs UGK was just what I needed to give my mind a break.” Another said, “That 8Ball MJG vs UGK verzuz was solid. I couldn’t imagine if Pimp C was still here would’ve been the most entertaining 2 hours ever. Verzuz the best thing to come out the Pandemic.” One user posted, “If nobody else will say it I will. Atlanta did not do the Verzuz justice between UGK and 8Ball & MJG. Crowd was 100% trash besides @chicobean.” And, one said, “Crowd in the ATL ruined the 8Ball and MJG Verzuz UGK Battle.” Another stated, “Lowkey disappointed that the crowd was so damn boring”, as one individual concluded, “That Verzuz crowd must was awful. Everyone is talking about them.”