There are some Verzuz battles that will go down in history—see Jill Scott verzuz Erykah Badu and Beenie Man verzuz Bounty Killer.
But given the recent killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin along with subsequent nationwide protests and social unrest, America needs the upcoming Verzuz battle between gospel greats Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond.
While music heads have watched hip-hop, R&B and dancehall dominate their quarantine evenings, this is gospel’s first time stepping up to the mic.
Get ready for praise and worship on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET as songs such as Hammond’s “No Greater Love” and Franklin’s “I Smile” serve as a temporary balm.
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