Benzino has admitted he deliberately denied Eminem a five-mic review in The Source during their beef in the early 2000s.
During his recent appearance on Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast, the Boston rapper and Source co-founder opened up about stopping The Eminem Show from getting the magazine’s prestigious rating.
“I was the top of my muthafuckin’ food chain,” he said. “Even [Russell Simmons], Lyor [Cohen], all these n-ggas, Steve [Stoute] and everybody, they all had to answer to somebody.
“I was the top of a damn near $75 million company when n-ggas wasn’t getting money like that. I got that big money first and I was the top of that.”
He continued: “So when the Eminem thing came through The Source, at this point it’s getting disrespectful. So how the fuck am I gonna have this n-gga in my magazine? Would you?
“You’re not gonna put nobody in your magazine to give this n-gga five mics after this n-ggas being disrespectful. You wouldn’t do it, man. Nobody would.”
Benzino and Eminem released a number of diss tracks toward each other in the early 2000s, with Em taking issue with the four-mic review the magazine gave The Eminem Show on “The Sauce.”
“When the Unsigned Hype column in ‘The Source’ was like our only source of light/ When the mics used to mean somethin’, a four was like/ You were the shit, now it’s like the least you get/ Three and a half now just means you’re a piece of shit/ Four-and-a-half or five means you’re Biggie, Jigga, Nas,” he rapped.
“Or Benzino — shit, I don’t even think you realize/ You’re playin’ with muthafuckas’ lives/ I done watched Dre get fucked on ‘The Chronic’/ Probably ‘cause I was on it/ Now you fucked me out of my mics twice, I let it slide.”
Prior to his feud with Benzino, The Source spotlighted Eminem in their influential “Unsigned Hype” column in 1998 and gave The Marshall Mathers LP four-and-a-half mics in 2000.
In February 2022, Benzino said “it’s still fuck Eminem” and called out his fans in a number of tweets.
“To all you pussy ass Stans, we all know y’all are the most corniest non violent coward fan base hip hop has ever seen,” he wrote at the time. “I have a restaurant in Atlanta 5071 Peachtree industrial boulevard Chamblee GA. stop tweeting and pull up on me you pussies.”
He continued: “I been left this shit alone but since the COWARD ASS STANS still wanna talk shit and hide then it’s still fuck Eminem and if you got a problem with me, do something about it nothing you ever said has effected me in anyway. I know how to fight and I got big sticks. So pull up.”
Between this guy and Melle Mel lol. Two roids addicts.
Old ass roid addicts at that
It’s called being professional..Benzino. Eminem killed him.
I like Em Show, but its not a classic hip hop album. It deserved the 4/5 it got. I know Eminem fans only listen to Eminem, so I understand the rage of Stanleys but its not that serious.
I’d definitely call it a 5/5, but 5/5 doesn’t mean something is a classic, top tier hiphop album that stands the test of time. Ludacris Red Light District… I’d give it a 5/5. Is it a true classic IMO? No, it doesn’t really hold up ad much as it once did, but still, 5/5 quality and effort. And FYI, I don’t listen to virtually any Em. Or Luda these days. Most hiphop isn’t my vibe anymore. More into rock as I get older.
I don’t challenge opinions bc we all consume and perceive music differently. More power to you.
I’d say that’s pretty spot on. 5/5 to me is an album where I not only don’t ever want to skip songs, but every song on the album is something that makes me want to rewind it over and over and over again. I can’t do that with The Eminem Show.
@Jay You’re actually comparing a Ludacris album to the Eminem Show? Lol what a clown
I feel like the Source was a huge deal to Em and to anyone (like myself) who grew up in that era. Ice T put it best Eminem has a certain frequency that’s not for everyone but you could say that about any artist in any medium. I think Benzino is wrong though if you have a media outlet you aren’t supposed to add your opinion on it. Youre supposed to allow it to be revealed. He knows Shady lumped him up and he’s still salty it’s kinda pathetic. Just say he’s good it’s like Melle Mel it’s ok he got you just stand on that and move on. Lol
Hold on, i got all these Magazines and they are like brand new. If i sell them i probably make more Money than Benzino made with selling Records. What was his Group again? Boston Boys? See…..and i´m not even talking about his posing …you already know….
Made Men was horrible, but the review in the source made it seem like it was in contention for album of the year. Almighty RSO back in the mid 90’s was ok, but it was your typical ‘gangster’ album, so nothing really stood out. .
Benzino talking like he didn’t start the whole thing. Em let him slide with his first diss, Benzino went again and only then got a response. Couldn’t beat Em on wax so he tanked the most respected media outlet in hip hop with tinfoil hat conspiracies, race baiting and alienating advertisers. The guy is bragging like he achieved something when really he sunk his own ship out of spite. Gave his own group positive reviews and himself quotables of the month… Embarrassing behaviour.
Benzino still a clown…..Top of what food chain?? He f*cked up the source is what he did….
This guy. After all of these years, still trying to be relevant. Back in the days the so-called Almighty RSO had one job. That was to fck up Marky Mark. And they couldn’t even do that right. This guy has been on some Deluxe level Premium clown sht from the jump. On some real goofy sht like Jack Harlow, Post Malone, Macklemore, Action Bronson, the whole lot. 2023, nothing has changed.