E-40 (Image source: Instagram @e40)
While the Verzuz hemisphere awaits the colossal battle between Too Short and E-40, the two Bay Area hip-hop icons are busy plotting how they can capitalize on the event’s momentum.
Contrary to what most may believe and according to theringer.com, their participation wasn’t a substitute for the Keyshia Cole-Ashanti collapse. It’s actually been in the making since the summer. Short needed a little convincing apparently, but a meeting between Verzuz creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland made it make sense.
“We’re going to showcase what the unlaced has yet to see or hear,” 40 said.
Eminem released a deluxe edition of his 2020 album
Music To Be Murdered By, and it s basically an entirely new album, with 16 new songs. Guests include Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Ty Dolla $ign, and more.
PROUD OF ME NOW
One and Only, and he followed it this week with another similarly great album,
Proud of Me Now. The only guest is frequent collaborator Sleepy Hallow.
AIN T GONE DO IT / TERMS & CONDITIONS
Veteran West Coast rappers E-40 and Too $hort will face off in the next Verzuz battle on Saturday (12/19) at 8 PM ET, and ahead of that, they released this split album, which also includes the collaborative song Triple Gold Sox. Guests include Freddie Gibbs, Drakeo The Ruler, Capolow, Blxst, G-Eazy, Guapdad 4000, and more.
 Stresmatic and more along with production fromÂ
Mally Mall,Â
Helluva, Scoop DeVille, Rick Rock, Bedrock andÂ
Lil Rece, among others. The bundle album from $hort and E-40 is available for pre-order HERE and marks the second release the two have dropped together, following 2012âs collaborativeÂ
History double album.
The news comes as the two esteemed legends are set to go head-to-head in a Verzuz battle of the Bay Area this coming Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, as they highlight their impressive discographies, share stories and showcase friendly competition. To celebrate the momentous occasion, $hort and E-40’s new joint song, â
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