Timbaland called in to chat with Kenny Burns from Atlanta's V-103 and RADIO.COM, after Burns gave him the proper introduction that such a "very special guest" deserves, the two got to talking.
On the agenda was to discuss Verzuz, the "very important" show he and co-creator Swizz Beatz, devolved over the pandemic. As well as honor Aaliyah who tragically passed 19 years ago. Burns attributed Timbaland as the one who "crafted and perfected her sound" as an artist.
The rethinking of the concept came about early one morning, Timbaland said " I think an angel or a voice spoke to me and said get up and go to the studio, so I started doing like beats… and started taunting at Swizz." Swizz caught on right away to what Timbaland was trying to do, and the rest is history.
At it's root Verzuz "is for the people, by the people," and that is how it will remain. Timbo has no plans to expand beyond the pure energy, organic, no gimmicks vibe the show has. Timbaland proudly noted that the entire project was black owned, "and look at how smoothly it runs, and even referred to it as "the new Soul Train." Kenny excitedly agreed. "I'm glad we did it the way we did it, not Hollywood'd out, we're doing everything strategically to keep it as organic as possible." And for that we say amen.
The next Verzuz battle is going down Monday, August 31 at 8PM ET between "Queens" Monica and Brandy, and you most definetly don't want to miss this one, so be sure to tune in.
Listen to Kenny's entire interview with Timbaland above and be sure to tune into The Kenny Burns Show on V-103 and through the RADIO.COM app weekdays from 2PM -6PM ET.
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