UPDATE:
Following reports of the hit-for-hit VERZUZ battles no longer streaming on Instagram for free, Swizz Beatz came to the rescue to let fans know they will still be able to tune in at no cost on the social network.
Fans were up in arms Monday night after the official Instagram for the hit-for-hit webcast series revealed that the music showdowns will no longer be streaming on Instagram for free. In the original post, fans were told they’d need to sign up for a VerzPass, which is $2.99 (Monthly) or $29.99 (Yearly). There was also an opportunity for viewers to sign up for a free 14-day trial to catch tonight’s showcase which features Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild.
After seeing that the new requirements did not sit well with fans, the platform quickly changed its tune, allowing the showdown to be accessed for free on IG.
See some of the fans’ initial reactions below:
They want us to pay for Verzuz?! For songs that’s already in my phone?! pic.twitter.com/OyMmXgaq8k
— Anthony Moore (@AllThatandMoore) February 15, 2022
Them niggas higher than Rue if they think I’ma pay to watch #VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/NoLUmW5SVv
— 🛥 (@VandaYacht) February 15, 2022
We’re fighting inflation and #Verzuz expects us to pay for a battle that’s been free for 2 years? During Black History Month?? Please hang it up. pic.twitter.com/dShrDrNsZC
— Shantae (@ShantaeB) February 15, 2022
LMAO THEY CHARGING FOR #VERZUZ NOW????
Baby, it’s time to defund it.
Nobody is paying for that in 2022.
— Your Fave. (@theygotkary) February 15, 2022
Baby we’re almost 2 years into Verzuz…nobody is going to start paying to watch them now lmao
— The Brooke Ashley (@TheBrookeAsh) February 15, 2022
The evolution of Verzuz is quite literally a crash course on how capitalism slowly sucks the soul out of everything https://t.co/42SaoRs0Xe
— Jiikae (@Jiikae) February 15, 2022
Ain’t nobody paying to see a fucking verzuz. Swiss beats got Swiss cheese for brains. pic.twitter.com/Wjvzfk5uw9
— Sketel 🇯🇲 (@rieslingbeauty) February 15, 2022
– pay for Verzuz? during Black History Month? pic.twitter.com/mOODQOKajO
— Rob Milton (@therobmilton) February 15, 2022
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