Nelly Explains What Really Happened Between Him And Ashanti During The ‘VERZUZ’ Battle

NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Ashanti and Nelly attend "The Wiz" Encores! Summer Stars Series Opening Night Party at K Lounge on June 18
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The Verzuz between Fat Joe and Ja Rule may be over, but it still has the internet buzzing.
This one moment in particular is still making headlines. That moment would be when Nelly secured a hug from Ashanti. Fat Joe and Ja Rule both brought Ashanti out to perform her hits with the two, and Fat Joe had Nelly join him on stage.

Fans assumed the two was going to reconcile after that moment, but, Ashanti quickly shut that down. She makes it clear that she’s already in a relationship.
Meanwhile, Nelly shares his version of the story during a recent interview. He says, “It wasn’t like that,” he told Big Tigger. “I said what up to everybody, bro. I said what up to everybody. I didn’t want no uncomfortable feelings. Nothing like that. I just said what up.”