R&B legends Ashanti and Keyshia Cole\u2019s Verzuz battle was supposed to be a nostalgic event for their fans, but resulted in frustration and disappointment instead. The two women went head-to-head with their hit records on Jan. 21 after postponing the event twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Verzuz TV was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a> as a virtual DJ<\/a> battle, where two artists compete with their greatest hits. WUSA9 reported in August that there have been over 17 Verzuz battles since the pandemic started, that all ran smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When Verzuz TV originally announced on Dec. 4 via Instagram that the next challenge was set to be Ashanti vs. Cole, fans immediately flooded the comments with excitement and anticipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of the best things to come from the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing quarantine has been the Verzuz music battles on Instagram Live,\u201d Reese Waters, writer for WUSA9, said in his video <\/a>ranking past battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Verzuz TV announced the first postponement when Ashanti tested positive for COVID-19, on Dec. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnfortunately, we have to postpone tonight\u2019s #Verzuz… we cannot put anyone at risk. First time this has struck us so close to showtime. We apologize to our incredible audience. Get well soon, Ashanti,\u201d Versus TV said, on an Instagram <\/a>post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Jan. 9 the battle was postponed again in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the nation. After each postponement, fans used social media to express their concerns and conspiracies boldly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n