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Omarion And Mario Scheduled For Hit-For-Hit Music Battle Along With Guests Ray J, Bobby V, Pleasure P & Sammie

The pandemic-born battle of the tunes known as Verzuz is still going! And the pastime-turned platform announced the next set of artists ready to go hit-for-hit. The live event will take place in Los Angeles as “A Night of R&B.” So who will rock the stage on June 23? It turns out that fans will see Omarion and Mario battle for the winning title!

Both artists shared the event’s official flyer on their Instagram pages. And, as expected, they talked that talk in their caption. While fans will enjoy a trip down their R&B lanes, those unfamiliar are in for a show–per the artists.

“It’s up!! Tune in! This the cure for amnesia,” Mario wrote. “My day ones already know the vibes I’m bringing.”

On the other hand, Omarion spiced up his caption with a lil’ more brag!

“This about to be fun! And much needed re-education for you bots,” Omarion wrote. “True R&B rules the soul. 22 years in the making ain’t no faking for a young [goat emoticon].”

Omarion even sprinkled in some hashtags saying, “Put extra respect on it” and “Don’t I make it look easy.”

Omarion Claps Back At Instagram User Who Clowned His Track Record

And while Omarion (and likely his fans) understands the heat he’s about to bring; others don’t seem so sure. One Instagram user by the handle @nick_jordan88 challenged Omarion’s track list, writing, “so we getting four songs” in The Shade Room’scomments under a post about the battle. Omarion somehow caught the shade and flexed his talent on the user.

“Dam. You don’t even know what good music is,” Omarion responded. “4 songs? Try 20 bro. Tap in & get a educated & this for the rest of y’all talking sh*t too. Namaste.”

These two mega R&B artists won’t be the only ones taking the stage next week! Verzuz is also planning for a bonus team-based battle featuring Ray J and Bobby V versus Pleasure P and Sammie. So, instead of a deejay setting the vibes for the match, fans can expect an R&B lit-uation all night long!

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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