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Benzino (born Raymond Scott in 1964) is a rapper and former CEO and co-owner of The Source, a popular hip hop magazine in the United States. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Benzino met The Source founder Dave Mays while attending Harvard University. From 1988 to 2001, Benzino was a silent partner in the growth of the business. However, in 2001, Benzino acknowledged his involvement in the publication.
As a rapper, Benzino’s career has been relatively unsuccessful, compared to many of the artists featured in his magazine. Though known for his run-ins with the police, Benzino is most famous for his on-going feud with rapper Eminem.
Benzino’s impact on The Source
Benzino started his rap career with a group called the Almighty RSO. The group was known mainly for their anti-police song “One In The Chamba” from the Forever Doomsday album released through Tommy Boy Records. The single and album were considered controversial for the tone of the rap group and encouraging the murder of local law enforcement. In 1994 The Boston Police and the Fraternal Order of Police union had placed the group on high priority at the time forcing RSO to be dropped from the label. Benzino went on to record with rappers Antonio Twice Thou and Mr. Gzus, to form Made Men.
Since Dave Mays was a friend and manager of the group, he would frequently insert stories and reviews into The Source without the consent of the editors. Benzino also secretly inserted favorable coverage and advertising. In 1994 and 1999, Mays slipped in articles on Benzino’s group forcing a majority of the staff to walkout in protest. After an article in GQ Magazine criticized Mays’ decision on working with Benzino, it forced scrunity on the rapper and the publication.
As a rapper, Benzino’s career has been relatively unsuccessful, compared to many of the artists featured in his magazine. Though known for his run-ins with the police, Benzino is most famous for his on-going feud with rapper Eminem.
Benzino’s impact on The Source
Benzino started his rap career with a group called the Almighty RSO. The group was known mainly for their anti-police song “One In The Chamba” from the Forever Doomsday album released through Tommy Boy Records. The single and album were considered controversial for the tone of the rap group and encouraging the murder of local law enforcement. In 1994 The Boston Police and the Fraternal Order of Police union had placed the group on high priority at the time forcing RSO to be dropped from the label. Benzino went on to record with rappers Antonio Twice Thou and Mr. Gzus, to form Made Men.
Since Dave Mays was a friend and manager of the group, he would frequently insert stories and reviews into The Source without the consent of the editors. Benzino also secretly inserted favorable coverage and advertising. In 1994 and 1999, Mays slipped in articles on Benzino’s group forcing a majority of the staff to walkout in protest. After an article in GQ Magazine criticized Mays’ decision on working with Benzino, it forced scrunity on the rapper and the publication.
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fuck this bitch [4]
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fuck this bitch [3]
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fuck this bitch [2]
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Evil_Deed wrote:
ХУИТА
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GhuZdan wrote:
wannabe, toy!
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fuck this bitch
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bitch
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Urmahlullu wrote:
haha, Benzino is shit.
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theking2008 wrote:
i see booty i see booty
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MarkupMaster wrote:
Benzino is Shit.
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BloodMoney2006 wrote:
the only song he ever had that was listenable was "Rock The Party"
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markdirt wrote:
Weak shit for sure.
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Conatz wrote:
garbage
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EMlNEM wrote:
I'M TRYING NOT TO GET MAD KNOWING THAT EIGHT THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE LISTENED TO THIS GUY BUT I SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT I WON SORRY BENZINO ANYWAY I'M NOT TRYING TO GET INVOLVED WITH BEEF ANYMORE SO I HOPE WE'RE COOL I DIDN'T MEAN TO RUIN YOUR CAREER I'M SORRY DOG
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xXTrigunXx wrote:
faggot
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djfilitico wrote:
you want to know how he sold 15k worth of albums? he sold his house and spent half of his money buying them off the warehouse the other half are currently sitting in...
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KoldShadow wrote:
Whether or not you think Em is the best of all time, it's pretty clear that Benzino is one of the worst MC's I've ever heard and I flatter him with that term emcee. He can take his smear campaigns and weak bars to the seventh level of hell for all I care. LOL I heard he had Paul Pierce stabbed though.
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kajtek00 wrote:
Hell ye, Benzino is da noob!
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