Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz has become a breakout hit over the past year– with legendary artists battling it out, such as Gucci Mane v. Jeezy, DMX v. Snoop Dogg, Ashanti v. Keyshia Cole, and more.
One legendary artist who was set to have a battle was Dr. Dre — who backed out last minute over sound issues during the Babyface and Teddy Riley battle. Swizz Beats further explains his reasoning in a recent interview with The Breakfast Club.
“He got on the phone and was like, ‘Man, I can’t be a part of nothing that look like or sound like that,’” Swizz explained. “‘My legacy is quality. My legacy is this, that.’ I was like, ‘Ohhhh we just lost Dre over that. That one felt pretty crazy but since then, the energy has been really good.”
Check out the interview clip below.