Skip to content
  • Shows
  • Video
  • The\Buzz
  • Schedule
  • Newsroom
  • Download App
TV ONE App - Appple
TV ONE App - Android
Download App
Continue Browsing TV ONE

Black Twitter Reacts to ‘Verzuz’ Funk Battle Between Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers

Posted 2 years ago.

TV One

Black Twitter Reacts to 'Verzuz' Funk Battle Between Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers

20 photos Launch gallery

Black Twitter Reacts to 'Verzuz' Funk Battle Between Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers

1. Accurate to us!

I’m telling my future child these were The Avengers #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/UhAGD2xNGI

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 5, 2021
1 of 20

2. Everyone was a winner

This ain't a competition... it's a celebration #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/arU8fjBwu4

— Lorenzo Lacaracas (@GottaGo2Sleep_) April 5, 2021
2 of 20

3. How is started vs. how it's going

1980 2021 #verzuz pic.twitter.com/C2JYTqtxh5

— é (@foxxybemine) April 5, 2021
3 of 20

4. Better late than never

Earth, Wind & Fire + Isley Brothers singing together is the super power black ppl were promised on Dec 21.

— Donwill (@donwill) April 5, 2021
4 of 20

5. Numbers don't lie

Influencers! 🐐🐐 https://t.co/iDj3luFLhX pic.twitter.com/Qi0o4whmnU

— 3RD EYE👁H!GH 🧞‍♂️ (@Triller_Hipster) April 5, 2021
5 of 20

6. The accuracy

This #Verzuz takes me back here. pic.twitter.com/oLzzvk4M79

— Christina 〽️ (@ChrissyHussle) April 5, 2021
6 of 20

7. "If I still got it was a person."

7 of 20

8. The newer artists could learn a thing...

This #Verzuz is spectacular for two reasons:

- They’ve got enough ammo to go for 4+ hours without a miss

- They started on time

— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) April 5, 2021
8 of 20

9. Every night!

me going to bed happy to be black. #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/hEoVQNf8WU

— kash. (@shemabrandnew) April 5, 2021
9 of 20

10. They still have the moves!

This shit killed ME #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/w8sK7kjTCX

— Dai ✨ (@ThatsForAIITime) April 5, 2021
10 of 20

11. SIXUM

I don’t think y’all understand The Isley Brothers have MULTIPLE hits in SIX different decades.

SIXUM!!!! #verzuz pic.twitter.com/x12kqzUXwR

— 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕝𝕖𝕪 🛸 (@LikeBentley) April 5, 2021
11 of 20

12. Can we all agree?

This EWF/Isley Brothers the best #Verzuz we have seen yet.. pic.twitter.com/7J44eRZyHP

— Mike 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 🚀 (@mike_h1990) April 5, 2021
12 of 20

13. For four hours straight

Me when it’s Me when it’s
EWF’s turn vs. the Isley’s turn#verzuz pic.twitter.com/Ume78KY9d1

— Lick Your Lips, Ashy (@somuchsimone) April 5, 2021
13 of 20

14. "Black classical music"

14 of 20

15. But it was worth it

Monday Morning Mood Board after this 4hr-long EWF/Isley Brothers #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/Vts0yUUMcx

— Shanelle Genai✨ (@shanellegenai) April 5, 2021
15 of 20

16. Should we play these numbers?

20 songs from Earth Wind and Fire
20 songs from The Isley Brothers
20 stories from Steve Harvey #Verzuz

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 5, 2021
16 of 20

17. *Looks the other way*

The Isley Brothers make music for black men who got two families

— Anajah (@IceCreamEaterrr) April 5, 2021
17 of 20

18. This!

We’re watching Earth, Wind, & Fire sing background for The Isley Brothers right now. This is such a big deal that I’m happy to have witnessed. #Verzuz

— Ronald Isley (@yoyotrav) April 5, 2021
18 of 20

19. Someone pass the tissues

This battle exudes Black Excellence. It goes to show how much of the past helped, influenced and shaped some of the best records in hip hop, in Movies, hell.. in Black Culture. Damn.... why am I tearing up?!?!? #verzuz pic.twitter.com/kMdJT7pFdS

— Adam Giovanni (@westindianjesus) April 5, 2021
19 of 20

20. Not the other way around.

Never Forget: The Beatles COVERED the Isley Brothers, not the other way around. #Verzuz

— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) April 5, 2021
20 of 20
TV One
Continue reading Black Twitter Reacts to ‘Verzuz’ Funk Battle Between Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers

Black Twitter Reacts to 'Verzuz' Funk Battle Between Earth, Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers


  • Careers
  • Affiliates
  • Advertising
  • Submission Guidelines
  • FCC Calm Act
  • Ad Choice
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • Get TV One!

An Urban One Brand

Copyright © 2021 Interactive One, LLC. . All Rights Reserved

TV One