The third, Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, who was killed during a home robbery on December 1. The second was designer Virgil Abloh, who died on November 28 after a multi-year battle with cancer he had kept private. Juicy shared a heartfelt message on Twitter after the news of Dolph’s passing was confirmed. The first was Young Dolph, a Memphis contemporary and icon who had collaborated with DJ Paul and Juicy J, who was killed on November 17. And the contest had everything–heartfelt tributes, surprise guests, and even a fight that halted the show in its tracks. Though Three 6’s DJ Paul and Juicy J are more relevant figures in 2021, Bone Thugs reached a higher commercial peak in their heyday.
It was a smart pairing of adversaries, too. This Verzuz, much like The LOX vs Dipset or Ja Rule and Fat Joe, was a celebration of stars who dominated the ‘90s and ‘00s, doubling as a live show with a small audience in the Palladium as well.
The battle was held in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium, a smart call since doing it in either Three 6’s native Memphis or Bone Thugs’ hometown of Cleveland would have given one of the squads an insurmountable homecourt advantage.
Squaring off were Three 6 Mafia, whose woozy, occult brand of southern rap has influenced everyone from Drake to Travis Scott to the $uicideboy$, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, whose unique blend of melody and nimble flows proved considerably ahead of its time and helped them top the charts with tracks like “Tha Crossroads” and “Look into My Eyes.” For its latest blockbuster battle, Verzuz brought two of hip-hop’s most important groups together.
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