Ray J doesn’t often do subtle, and this time he’s got his sights set on Mario. The R&B veteran recently stirred the pot in Baltimore, claiming he’s able to go head-to-head with the ‘Let Me Love You’ singer in a song-for-song showdown. He insists Mario may not be prepared for the smoke, however the ‘Let Me Love You’ singer didn’t let him slide. Meanwhile, one other R&B icon, Sammie, has picked his side, and social media is eating all of it up!
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Ray J Says He Can Go Note-For-Note With Mario
During a recent sit-down on the ‘Quicksilva Morning Show,’ Ray J rocked a black hoodie and an identical black-and-white cap while making his case. When the hosts began rattling off Mario hits they thought Ray J couldn’t touch, he wasn’t having it. Every time a song title got here up, he just shook his head and fired back with an easy, confident, “C’mon bro.” At one point, Ray J doubled down on his claim, telling the hosts, “I’m calling him out,” making it clear he’s able to prove he can go note-for-note with Mario.
Now, all eyes are on whether Mario will actually step as much as the challenge. While the precise spark for this back-and-forth stays unclear, Mario recently appeared on Cam Newton’s podcast and gave his takes on male vocalists who can — and might’t — sing. Interestingly, Ray J’s name never got here up through the discussion, however the timing has fans connecting the dots.
Mario Drops First Response As The Innanet Roasts Ray J
Mario wrote, “MOOD SWINGS OUT NOW!! But [Ray J] stop while your brakes still work homie 😂”
Instagram user @j.remyinspires wrote, “Ray J will say anything 😂😂😂I adore it lolol“
And, Instagram user @tarkesha_jones joked, “He playing one wish for each song“
Meanwhile, Instagram user @lenathediva_ added, “Brandy… get ya brother lol“
Instagram user @rnb.radar said, “I really like when my R&B men are this delu— I mean confident 👏🏾”
Finally, Instagram user @queenbforreal wrote, “Quick couldn’t imagine what he was hearin😂😂😂😂”
Mario Was Not Impressed With Ray J Talking!
Mario also fired back at Ray J on his Instagram Story, calling him out for “talking crazy” while he’s busy grinding on tour and prepping his recent EP. He also reminded fans that Ray’s biggest stage was the Verzuz battle — the one Mario helped arrange and even made sure Ray was on the setlist for — and seemed genuinely confused that Ray would repay him with such a energy.
“YOOO! My first tour show and “MOOD SWINGS” EP Release in VA had me busy, I come back to my room and Grayi in my HOME TOWN TALKING CRAZY!!!! I been living in La for 15+ years and have raged every stage in UR city RAY J including together with your sister (the feminine singer goat) The largest stage you touched was on VERZUZ and I told them to bring u on there. I set the entire play up and this the way you coming….!?! OH ARRRDDD,” Mario shared.
Sammie Stands By THIS SINGER
Meanwhile, Sammie made sure to share his two cents! After Mario clapped back at Ray J’s song battle threat, Sammie hopped on Instagram to weigh in. He said he often doesn’t step into drama, but he needed to for Ray J. In a video, Sammie said, “I got my money on Ray J.” He claimed that Mario has “ruffled feathers everywhere in the industry.” And apparently Ray recently hit the studio to indicate Mario what’s up, Sammie said. Ray later shared Sammie’s video on his Instagram Story.
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What Do You Think Roomies?