‘Lord, if Whitney wouldn’t have gotten hOOked on that stuff, we’d be having a TOTALLY different conversation’: Mariah Carey Responds to If She Would Ever Do A Verzuz Battle With Beyoncé

In an interview with E! published Wednesday (Dec. 15), Carey was asked if she would ever challenge Beyoncé to a Verzuz battle. “I love Beyoncé and I admire her so much as a performer, for what she’s done for the world and everything else, so I ain’t answering that question,” she said. “I’ll be disrespecting myself and I’m not going to do that, because it’s Christmas time.”

Fans are eager to discover who Mariah Carey would be willing to engage in a Versus battle against. Given Mariah’s remarkable achievements, including 19 Billboard Hot 100 number one hits, six Billboard 200 number one albums, and five Grammy Awards, finding a suitable opponent is a challenging task. However, in a recent interview with E published on December 15th, Mariah was specifically asked about the possibility of a Versus battle against Beyoncé.

In response, Mariah expressed her deep admiration and love for Beyoncé, acknowledging her as a phenomenal performer and praising her contributions to the world. However, Mariah ultimately conveyed that challenging Beyoncé to a Versus battle would be a form of self-disrespect, indicating that she has no intention of pursuing such a matchup. It’s worth noting that Mariah’s focus during this Christmas season extends beyond this topic, as she continues her annual ascent up the Hot 100 with her iconic holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Additionally, Mariah is actively involved in promoting the “Mariah Menu” for McDonald’s.

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Here’s What Mariah Carey Had to Say About a Verzuz Battle With Beyonce

The fans want to know: Who would Mariah Carey be willing to do a Verzuz battle against? Though the list of potential opponents that are able to hold a candle to her 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, six Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and five Grammy Awards is short, there’s one singer who Carey is against entertaining speculations of possible Verzuz battle.

In an interview with E! published Wednesday (Dec. 15), Carey was asked if she would ever challenge Beyoncé to a Verzuz battle. “I love Beyoncé and I admire her so much as a performer, for what she’s done for the world and everything else, so I ain’t answering that question,” she said. “I’ll be disrespecting myself and I’m not going to do that, because it’s Christmas time.”

The inaugural Verzuz battle occurred on March 24, 2020, when Swizz Beatz and Timbaland appeared on Instagram together for an unannounced song battle, which would later become the premise of the show. The web series invites two musicians, typically in R&B and hip-hop, to highlight songs from their discography and share stories behind the making of the music in two 10-song rounds. Past guests have included Brandy and Monica, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole, Ludacris and Nelly, and more.

Outside of promoting the Mariah menu for McDonalds, Carey continues her annual ascent up the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her signature Christmas hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The track has spent a total of 48 weeks on the chart, and is currently holding the No. 2 spot behind Adele’s “Easy on Me.”