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Will Smith says he's talked to LL COOL J about doing a Verzuz battle and reveals the secret weapon he'll need to compete with him.

Will Smith is down to do a Verzuz battle with LL COOL J.With his King Richard movie hitting theaters on Friday (November 19), the rapper/actor revealed to Shade 45s Sway Calloway and Heather B. that hes actually had a conversation with LL about facing off in Timbaland and Swizz Beatzs popular series. You know, I was thinking about that. Me and L were talking about doing one but I never had a chance to I was writing my book, he explained, before admitting, L gon body me. Heather B. noted Will Smith and LL COOL J both started out in the 1980s at a time when DJs were synonymous with rappers, and just how much the Fresh Princes old friend DJ Jazzy Jeff would bring to the table in a battle. Whats dope about Will though, Will and L was out in the era when it was the DJ and the rapper, she said. It was like Eric B. & Rakim, Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince. Everybody had their DJ, so dont let Jeff on the turntables. Will Smith agreed, saying, Thats my secret weapon right there. Will Smith vs. LL COOL J could prove to be an interesting battle with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince classics such as Summertime, Parents Just Dont Understand and Boom! Shake the Room, along with solo hits that include Gettin Jiggy wit It, Men in Black, Miami and Switch. Read more