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The Next Verzuz Battle Features Music Icons Chaka Khan & Stephanie Mills
MUSIC - 1 HOUR AGO


ROBYN MOWATT

Robyn Mowatt is a staff writer at Okayplayer

The upcoming Chaka Khan vs. Stephanie Mills Verzuz is set for Thursday, November 18 at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. ET.


Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills are the latest music icons that will battle it out in an upcoming Verzuz match.

The latest edition will take on a holiday theme, it’s slated to be hosted in Los Angeles at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. The official Verzuz Instagram account shared the evening will be titled, “A night for the Queens.”

This news arrives as Verzuz announces a December 2 event featuring Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. This square off will also take place in Los Angeles.


The newest announcement brings back memories of the beloved matches between Gladys Knight/Patti LaBelle and Erykah Badu/Jill Scott. Both of these evenings were enjoyable and featured an air of sisterhood, stories were told of past success and also emotional moments were even shared.

Apparently, the Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills Verzuz has been in the cards for a bit of time. During an interview with The Breakfast Club back in June, she shared her team had tried to reach out to Timbaland and Swizz Beatz about setting it up alongside Khan.

Mills said: “I think we tried. George, who’s Chaka’s manager and my manager reached out to them but they weren’t interested.” At another point during the interview, her manager spoke up and added that both teams were in fact working on making the battle come to life. To this she said during the interview, “Oh now they want to do it. Fuck ‘em. I don’t want to do it,” she joked.


We’re expecting to hear iconic tracks like “I’m Every Woman,” “Ain’t Nobody” and “Through The Fire” from Chaka Khan who has been shelling out hits for thirty years. We’d be remiss to not mention “Sweet Thing” as well.

As for Stephanie Mills, she’s been a staple in the music market as well throughout her career. “I Feel Good All Over,” “Feel The Fire” and her remarkable rendition of “Home” from The Wiz will hopefully make it to the Verzuz.

The Chaka Khan vs. Stephanie Millz Verzuz battle is scheduled for November 18 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. You can watch the event on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Triller and Fite TV.


Check out the official announcement below.

I hope they have a good time.

(I kind of this Neicy Williams vs Stephanie Mills would have been more evenly matched.)

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....but Stephanie can just stick with her top hits and impress with her late 70's to early 90's run.

Niecey really didn't have much after the mid 80's

>I hope they have a good time.
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>(I kind of this Neicy Williams vs Stephanie Mills would have
>been more evenly matched.)

This right here. Stephanie and Deneice would have been perfect.

Chaka's equals are all at least a decade older or younger or dead already.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

Who wants Stephanie dead lol? This a setup.

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"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

Yea she don't have the records Chaka has, but if they doing a Christmas battle, it should be more even.

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But I'm a DJ. In the 15 years I've been doing bars/clubs in DC/NY, I don't think I've ever had a request to hear Stephanie Mills lol.

Chaka on the other hand. Had women literally say "my night is not complete until I hear Chaka Khan".

sooooooo. yeah.

Hopefully great for Stephanie's career tho.

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this lol...
On the other hand...it's DEF going to up her stock and give her way more exposure being put on like this.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

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but y'all are sleeping on Steph.

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This is why I am going with the underdog. She doesn't have the hits as Chaka has, but to hear Stephanie sing her hits is going to be BIG. We already what Chaka got in the chamber so this is going to be good all the way around.

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I've seen her live and she is no joke. She can sing most folks under the table, no band needed.

Not that this is a battle in the true sense anyways, but best believe, she will more than hold her own.
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but.....

Fuck aliens.

She needs to sing Chaka under the table, and that's a tall order

I think it will be better balanced than people may think at first glance, so I'm looking forward to it.

<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up...
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Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

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I cant choose who's second or third

people dont appreciate Stephanie Mills enough

is my shxt.

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she is...Like...I know/knew she was...but I needed reminding the DEPTH of her dopeness...

Dis.Gonna.Be.GOODT!

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

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Chaka drunk. Real drunk.

Like I'm seriously worried she won't make it through the night

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Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect.
Game: Like Gladys Knight.
Jay: Aretha Franklin.
Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

>Like I'm seriously worried she won't make it through the
>night

This is how Chaka does. Known weed head alkie an shit. Folk clown Lauryn but she doesnt perform inebriated.

Yes, her battles with addiction and vices are legend. But between Whit and Prince I know she got straight.

Tonight though? Chaka is definitely on one.

<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up...
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Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect.
Game: Like Gladys Knight.
Jay: Aretha Franklin.
Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

>Yes, her battles with addiction and vices are legend. But
>between Whit and Prince I know she got straight.
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>Tonight though? Chaka is definitely on one.

not sure what any of that has to do with Chaka tho

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

y'all slept.

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she was drunk..

didnt remember any words.. just screamed and harmonized while the crowd sang the words.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

>she was drunk..
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>didnt remember any words.. just screamed and harmonized while
>the crowd sang the words.


I know she's had her problems with drugs and alcohol, but I wonder if she just has insecurities or stage fright or something. Then you get her sharing the stage with other legends, maybe it all just gets to her.

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Days like this I miss Sha Mecca

Stephanie Mills just released a single a month or two ago. Her voice is in SINGING SHAPE out here, sounding magnificent.

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After all, Stephanie rocked me on the radio from the 70's to the 90's

I couldn't overlook that - but some of y'all didn't have the radio on like we did at my house.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."
"Bury me by my Grand-Grand and when you can come follow me"

At first I was like...dope, somebody is trying to help and get her out of those heels before this $hit goes viral

Then I realized, her team was well aware of her condition and nobody stopped her from going out there

Sad.

FTR, I didn't think Chaka sounded bad from the 10mins or so I watched
But it was obvious, she should not have been out there.

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maybe Chaka Khan's pain meds didn't mix with the Ciroc?

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