John Legend and Alicia Keys opened the show playing their duet 'Redemption' and ended with Legend playing 'Glory.'
The world is still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and people are taking to the streets to protest police brutality against Black people. It is also Juneteenth, the day to commemorate the official end of slavery in America.All that made Friday's battle on Instagram more of a call for unity in these turbulent times, with each artist playing a string of hits from"Diary" to"Ordinary People.
— Jeff June 20, 2020 "John Legend dance like he got a 940 credit score," tweeted singer Jessie Woo.John Legend dance like he got a 940 credit score #Verzuz — 💫✨ June 20, 2020 Legend's dancing was also compared with Ellen DeGeneres' moves.Not John dance like Ellen!!😭😭😭😭 #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/lKZQhwoAOS
— Taj_j ✨ June 20, 2020 Keys' and Legend's battle was part of an ongoing series by producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland as a way to entertain fans during quarantine. Previous battles have featured rappers Nelly and Ludacris, singers Erykah Badu and Jill Scott as well as reggae singers Beenie Man and Bounty Killer.
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