Verzuz Returns: Battle for Louisiana – Cash Money vs. No Limit
2025 Verzuz Showdown – Southern Hip-Hop at Its Finest
Big news for hip-hop heads — Verzuz is back, and it’s coming with a matchup fans have been talking about for years. On October 25 at ComplexCon in Las Vegas, two of Louisiana’s most iconic rap legacies—Cash Money Records and No Limit Records—will finally share the same stage.
But this isn’t just a reunion or another nostalgia trip. For many, it’s the long-overdue moment that defines Louisiana rap history itself.
Is this the Verzuz fans have been waiting for?
Beats by the Pound vs. Mannie Fresh — two production powerhouses that shaped the sound of an entire region. Mannie’s bounce-driven, bass-heavy anthems helped define Cash Money’s rise, while Beats by the Pound built No Limit’s unmistakable street symphony sound. Together, their catalogs form the backbone of late-‘90s Southern hip-hop — from 400 Degreez to Ghetto D.
This showdown isn’t about record sales or streaming numbers. It’s about pride, influence, and the sonic DNA of Louisiana itself.
The announcement lit up social media within hours. Verzuz confirmed the event, teasing:
“IT’S OFFICIAL. Verzuz is BACK — live at #ComplexCon Las Vegas. Cash Money VERZUZ No Limit. One stage. Two iconic labels. History is about to be made.”
Regardless of who takes the mic, both camps helped carve out the identity of Louisiana rap: raw, entrepreneurial, and proudly independent.
Meanwhile, No Limit could bring the energy with Master P, Mystikal, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, TRU, and even a nod to the late Soulja Slim — plus a possible salute to Snoop Dogg’s No Limit era.
Fans have already started speculating who might represent each camp. On the Cash Money side, we could see appearances or tributes from Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Tyga, and of course, Mannie Fresh.
This battle also marks the official return of Verzuz after more than a year’s hiatus. Since its last major faceoff (Omarion vs. Mario in 2022), Verzuz has undergone legal and business hurdles — including the $28 million lawsuit between founders Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Triller, which was settled last year.
Now, Verzuz seems ready to reclaim its cultural footing, and this matchup feels like the perfect way to do it — not just a battle, but a celebration of the South’s, and specifically Louisiana’s, foundational role in hip-hop.
For anyone who grew up on Make ‘Em Say Uhh! or Back That Azz Up, this isn’t just a show — it’s a time capsule. But it’s also an opportunity to look forward. Louisiana’s influence never left; it just evolved. From Baton Rouge’s new wave to New Orleans’ bounce revival, the roots trace back to these two labels.
So on October 25, when the first beat drops, it won’t just be Cash Money versus No Limit.
It’ll be Louisiana vs. history itself