Last night’s Verzuz battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole was memorable for several reasons, but none more so than igniting the conversation around Usher appearing on the song for song musical battle.

It’s was natural to come

up, with two of R&B’s leading ladies taking the virtual stage to face-off

against each other. In fact, it’s happened after pretty much every battle, tbh.

And while Usher’s presence

is requested, many have debated who would make a good match-up for the Grammy

Award winner.

This is where Justin

Timberlake enters, and Chris Brown vacates as this was never truly an idea we

would ever entertain, right?

Both artistes have had monstrous success over their careers, including Billboard No. 1 songs and albums, sold-out world tours and longevity at the top of the game that few others can claim.

And this is where Twitter

enters the chat.

While the world agrees the

clash would be iconic, they’re not so decided on the possible outcome.

We’re just here for the laughs BUZZ fam, and you can join us with some selected tweets below: Â

The disrespect!

The names I’m seeing Usher being compared to??? Don’t you pipo av mannas? — MANNY | #TCMSHOW Ÿ§ (@THECLASSICMANNY)

The names I’m seeing Usher being compared to??? Don’t you pipo av mannas? — MANNY | #TCMSHOW Ÿ§ (@THECLASSICMANNY) pic.twitter.com/dpRLHjOmlVJanuary 22, 2021

I mean…where’s the lie?

If you guys were trying to find a pairing for the Usher Verzuz that we probably won’t get, there’s only one answer that makes sense to me. And it isn’t CB, Justin or Ne-Yo. — Reid (@RVAReid)

If you guys were trying to find a pairing for the Usher Verzuz that we probably won’t get, there’s only one answer that makes sense to me. And it isn’t CB, Justin or Ne-Yo. — Reid (@RVAReid) pic.twitter.com/SRZdjZjqRRJanuary 22, 2021

We’re going rounds in this!

Usher plays “Yeah!â€â€” Rebel Scum (@AyoVick919) Justin Timberlake comes back with “SexyBackâ€.Usher reaches for “Confessionsâ€.JT pulls out “What Goes Around…â€Usher reveals “Let It Burnâ€.JT brings out “Cry Me A Riverâ€.JT has the catalog to go hit for hit with Usher. It’s facts.

Usher plays “Yeah!â€â€” Rebel Scum (@AyoVick919) Justin Timberlake comes back with “SexyBackâ€.Usher reaches for “Confessionsâ€.JT pulls out “What Goes Around…â€Usher reveals “Let It Burnâ€.JT brings out “Cry Me A Riverâ€.JT has the catalog to go hit for hit with Usher. It’s facts.January 22, 2021

Perhaps our favourite response yet.

Wait wait wait wait wait.— Deanna✊Ÿ¾Ÿ¥¼Ÿ”¬Ÿ§ªŸ”­Ÿ‘©Ÿ¿â€Ÿ”¬Ÿ‘©Ÿ¿â€Ÿ« (@Chem_Warrior) I wake up on this Friday and see people actually seriously claiming that JT can beat Usher in a Verzuz?Is it crack? It has to be crack.

Wait wait wait wait wait.— Deanna✊Ÿ¾Ÿ¥¼Ÿ”¬Ÿ§ªŸ”­Ÿ‘©Ÿ¿â€Ÿ”¬Ÿ‘©Ÿ¿â€Ÿ« (@Chem_Warrior) I wake up on this Friday and see people actually seriously claiming that JT can beat Usher in a Verzuz?Is it crack? It has to be crack. pic.twitter.com/skU8lThSxOJanuary 22, 2021

Y’all play too darn much!

Usher has no competition. He should do the next Verzuz by himself. Call it ‘Raymond v. Raymond’ and move on. — Charles Kellom (@ByCharlesKellom)

Usher has no competition. He should do the next Verzuz by himself. Call it ‘Raymond v. Raymond’ and move on. — Charles Kellom (@ByCharlesKellom) pic.twitter.com/ljgoaZ5S5CJanuary 22, 2021

ON. The. QUEEN’S. INTERNET?!

Y’all really on Beyoncé internet talmbout Justin Timberlake and Trey Songz can beat Usher in a versus??!?!— … (@Cause__No) Usher?Raymond??Usher Raymond???They call me U S H E R R A Y M O N D nowbabytellmewhatyouwannadotome that Usher????

Y’all really on Beyoncé internet talmbout Justin Timberlake and Trey Songz can beat Usher in a versus??!?!— … (@Cause__No) Usher?Raymond??Usher Raymond???They call me U S H E R R A Y M O N D nowbabytellmewhatyouwannadotome that Usher???? pic.twitter.com/7BbgtWZlh7January 22, 2021

If the ‘King of Pop’ picked a side, what y’all finna do?

Michael Jackson personally requested Usher perform for his 30th anniversary tribute. Please play with somebody else name— Follow @thequeendombbtx (@queenveej)

Michael Jackson personally requested Usher perform for his 30th anniversary tribute. Please play with somebody else name— Follow @thequeendombbtx (@queenveej) January 22, 2021

And it would be the best battle yet!

Usher could literally do a whole verzuz with JUST the Confessions album. He is not one of them!!!— The Casual Sex Captain (@jiggyjayy2)

Usher could literally do a whole verzuz with JUST the Confessions album. He is not one of them!!!— The Casual Sex Captain (@jiggyjayy2) January 22, 2021

Usher was Beyoncé before Beyoncé was Beyoncé.

Usher was the BEYONCE of the early 2000s. I think the youngins aren’t understanding the scope of reign.— sandie (@sandiesideup)

Usher was the BEYONCE of the early 2000s. I think the youngins aren’t understanding the scope of reign.— sandie (@sandiesideup) January 22, 2021

Just some casual facts to add to the discussion.

Usher’s second album (that he released at 19) went 6x platinum in the US. Which JT album did that again? And that’s not even Confessions (the Diamond album) — 20% off sitewide Ÿ‹ (@earringdealer)

Usher’s second album (that he released at 19) went 6x platinum in the US. Which JT album did that again? And that’s not even Confessions (the Diamond album) — 20% off sitewide Ÿ‹ (@earringdealer) pic.twitter.com/Ten5oR98rTJanuary 22, 2021

And that’s on WHAT? Period!

But he ain’t better than usher …idgaf if he wrote amazing Grace — Keen Noir (@theejenbunny2)

But he ain’t better than usher …idgaf if he wrote amazing Grace — Keen Noir (@theejenbunny2) https://t.co/a3pPV5gUAkJanuary 22, 2021

Because reading is fundamental, and grammar is everything.

Correction: Justin Timberlake is Usher’s CONTEMPORARY. He is nowhere near his peer. — Louis M. Cypher (@LouCypher83)

Correction: Justin Timberlake is Usher’s CONTEMPORARY. He is nowhere near his peer. — Louis M. Cypher (@LouCypher83) https://t.co/QUf0VEF0BlJanuary 22, 2021