Thank you Math for the Benzino interview. Glad he not only set the record straight, but expressed the truth on what happened in the beginning up to how things are now...
It’s a dying virtue. Everything is for sale: Radio play, promotion, and yes, even critics, might not be paid outright for a favorable opinion, but they’re sure as hell wines and dined for one. Integrity is dying
Every publication in music is being bought. Billboard has been bought so much, the fans have been tricked by label marketing to believe Billboard lists are some kind of true/objective ranking of hot music at any given week. Lol MARKETING runs the world my G
I would have never known that Paul C. taught him how to use the sampler machine if it wasn't for this interview. Shout out to Math and Benzino and every other crew member of MEO, and R.I.P. Paul C.
Zino, is 100% correct! The power that be has this industry artist scared and go crazy just to get on! Please listen to his words! Zino I'm listening to his "Redemption" album; man, that whole thing is dope! I had to download it.
Benzino is such a smart man which I knew already! I glad yall had a chance to witness. I would love to see Benzino and Dame Dash have a conversation about hip-pop in the Barbershop! Let it all Out!
Damn so nobody asked him about the Paul Pierce incident?? Or all the shit that happened at the Source awards?? Definitely need him back. Really appropriate that he's one of the only industry guys who had the balls to speak up about Em.
He is 4 years younger than Melly Mel lol. How is any of this a shock! They grew up in a whole different time and have a whole different thinking. He’s a true Teiple OG. Great interview!
Math bro, Words can not explain how happy I am to see your success and the resilience. As someone who’s been aware of your whole battle rap and music career I’ve seen you go through some ups downs and sideways situations pause…. But Look at you NOW!!! Stay focused Stay humble Stay on ya path. SALUTE TO YOU SIR It’s your time.
he has a great staff too. champ did 20 years in prison but you'd never know because he carries himself in a positive way, mecca is knee-deep in industry experience, and gat murdah gives you the hood perspective. they all contribute as well. plus the show feels real. if you love hiphop, you dont need notes..you remember everything
Remember being around 15 when I first saw the mighty RSO on video 📹 music box. Same time was introduced to Boston fellowship at Lake champion and Christian camp 🏕 in Glen spey NY. Met a bunch of Boston teens that were around my age which was 16. That's when I realized that Boston people were into the gang culture, Adidas, and were some of the toughest mfers that I ever met before. Started going to this camp 🏕 every major holiday weekend as well as the summer. Gained many friends till this day outta Boston. I'm from Newark,NJ. Met a bunch of brothers and sisters from Boston that help mold me and spoke highly of benzinoz influence in the city. Most of them said the same thing, dude was a real one. When I realized he was part of the source I was super proud to be affiliated with people that knew him.
It's extremely impressive how many tangents Benzino goes on while telling a story and is still able to come back to the original story without being reminded. Lol how TF is he doing that?
Benzino downplays it, but The Source was truly the source in the 90’s, and the rating system hugely affected album sales! Especially if you look at it as teenagers being the main consumers. In the 90’s, we were buying FULL albums at $15.99 per CD/8.99 Tape. Two albums per month was a stretch, so we trusted the “Expert’s” ratings to buy one or two albums. Now I KNEW some ratings were BS, but for the most part, it was the source!
This is actually probably one of the first interviews that I can just listen to and I mean just listen and totally understand what he's talking about and I'm from the Midwest but I understand what he's talking about.... Salute
I was pleasantly surprised by Benzino’s candid talk. Honest and factual. I have a newfound respect for him. Great interview. Mecca was the MVP on this one
That part benzino said when they talking to me what they are really doing is talking to black people, now that’s deep solid faccccccccctssss , they all know benzinos saying 100% truth facts they just have to be neutral as journalists hosts 🔥🔥🔥
I met Benzino in front of my building and the only thing I regret is not taking a picture with him. Word is bond, he came off to me as a solid dude who loves his kids that's it. The guy's a legend.
Zino gets tons of hate but he has made his mark in hip hop & helped pushed the culture forward..without him there would of never been a source awards..ppl forget hangmen 3 were very successful on the production side..they was even on still stillmatic..even tho ray wasn’t lyrical his em disses were a lot better then a lot of other ppls..Tommy’s theme still bangs..give this man his flowers.
The only reason any of Zinos disses were half good is cuz he got Math etc to write the lyrics for him. Man couldn’t even write his own words after being publicly humiliated on Nail in the coffin. Eminem buried Zino with his career 6 feet deep Period 💯
He just stated he wasn’t a rapper he was a hustler so ofc he got a ghostwriter..but those disses were still better then canibus’s, mgk’s etc. Em ended zino on the mic but he didn’t end his career..he still eatin off his ventures.
Mecca: you brought street tactics to a corporate office. Benzino: that’s not all I brought. I was trying to be Mecca: you were bringing in street tactics and scary people Benzino: I wasn’t trying to Bald guy: yes you was, you was throwing people through glass 😂😂😂😂😂😂
There's a line in The Departed where dicaprio says to Anthony Anderson "you're a black guy in Boston, you don't need any help from me to be completely fucked" makes even more sense now
"Real niggaz dont die" is probably nwa's hardest tracks. the sample used, mc rens flow, all of it. he definitely right about having it on repeat for hours
U guys dont care about the lyrics anymore these days.... Benzino was indeed a big win for the Source and he is a true OG. But did u listen to his words? Did u count how many times he contradicted what he said 5 min before ? He always does that. Atleast he admits he was wrong, takes a big man to admit it.
But I have to give it to Math big respect! Ben tried to bring color in the mix and Math was like I didn’t look color I didn’t know what color he was hearing him rapping and killing it big respect 🫡
I’m shocked. Mecca made it seem like he was like sway in the morning for the source and that is not the case. But yet he has so much anger and vitriol for the experience. Then when zino said it was mostly a great experience until Eminem he admitted it was mostly good.
You know what Big Ben right I remember when he first came out. The marketing they did for m&m was out of the ordinary. They we’re interviewing famous hip hop artists and white kids saying white people can rap to. Missy Elliott was in one of the interviews I’ll never forget that
Benzino gives great interviews. He did a lot in The Source. I'm not a fan of him going at Eminem, but he said great points about that matter. He even said he likes Stan and Lose Yourself, two big Eminem songs.
back in the day, it seemed benzino was REALLY hating on Eminem, coupled with the MANY conflict of interest having a rap magazine, being a rapper IN your own magazine, calling him and not the organizations out, it was all an mess. This interview gave us a lot more insight into his mind and the state of the Source, our iconic magazine for Hip hop
Math has such a unique laugh. He cannot help but make me laugh. Anyway Great interview. I haven't ever really listened to Benzino's side of the story before. I actually like the guy. I guess I had preconceived Ideas about him because of the media driven narrative at that time. I just think it's about time Zino gets his props. He's mature enough to admit when he was definitely out of pocket.. Not just because he has a talented daughter who happens to be a little hottie neither, lol 😊, Respectfully of course., Anyway I wish him all the best for the future. He's in the Hip Hop history books for sure. Great stuff Math and his team. That's why he cannot lose right now.
Man I really wish I could get Eminem’s reaction with this type of shit. People just talk about him for hours while he’s just minding his business. I just try to think if it was me how would I feel just listening to people talk about me constantly to get other people talking about me. It has to be tiring.
@@dimendkai he responds to people when he puts out records every so often but I just meant in real time listening to people talk about him on podcast constantly using his name to get people to pay attention to what their doing I’m not just talking about this interview if your a white rapper or even remotely could have had anything to do with Eminem like maybe you just met him once then the interviewer will find a way to bring up Eminem in the interview they all do it. It must be a trip for him is all I meant.
As someone from Boston, I watched RSO closely and they always seemed to be one step away. The one in the chamber song caused a lot of controversy with powers that were. Later on I would hear people say Benzino turned his back on Boston and didn’t really know what was happening in the local hip hop scene. But he’s still a pioneer none the less. E Devious from RSO/Made Men was dope, he’s a hip hop fashion pioneer and held his own on tracks with the Lox and Mobb Deep. Also love that Benzino shouted out his CV heritage. He really was that guy in 4 corners/Boston.
Zino IS hip hop whether you like it or not. I'm from Boston and know the history. Almighty RSO were dope, the Made Men were dope. Hangmen 3 produced for Nas, Cormega, Raekwon, Prodigy etc. Hate him or love him he helped create the Source magazine. People just talk shit over the Eminem bs and I'm white.
This interview explains a lot with the Source album ratings that they gave artists that were lyrical. The one group that comes to mind is Little Brother. Their 2nd album was fore but was rated low in the Source.
Benzino really downplays Em’s grind to get where he is today. Benzino wasn’t in the clubs battling every week trying to noticed. Em was. Most of the time, he was the only white dude in there battling. Benzino was actually the privileged one because he decided he wanted to be a rapper and he had some money, so he became a rapper. Then he wasn’t good at it. He would have been dropped from a label quick with his skill base and record sales but having money, he wasn’t able to keep his sad rap career going. We act like Em paid his way to get into the rap scene like Benzino did. Sure, once Em got with Dre, a lot of doors opened up for him but that doesn’t take away the years of him being in the clubs battling every week to try to get noticed.
My Expert Opinion EP #199 another huge win for the culture. 73' baby here, this interview was crazy as it allowed reflection of a very pivotal time frame where the bible of the rap game (Source Magazine) had mfers beefing over white vs black, 5 mic value, and the downfall of our voice across the nation (The Source). I agree with @BHOLT08 we need a Mecca interview about the days of the source prior then after the Benzino take over, then the fall. Listening to Benzino talk I felt like he avoided much and lied about everything else. Another great interview.
Hiphop history is the very thing for our youth 🙌 There is street , gang , rapper and industry is a MUST! Hollywood and Music 🎶 industry can be very dangerous if you don't own your own. Every Black ⚫️ 🖤 will always have a Struggle. Make sweet
This was a good interview. From what he said his opinion on EM is based on his growing up and experiencing a lot oa racism. But it's a little unfair to lay all of that on EM. The contradicting part is that he gives a lot of credit for his growth in the business to some white people who he had great relationships with.
He never blew up, Em blew up. He resented that. He thought he was the better rapper, but everyone who don't have shit in their ears knows better. This was a very fluff interview. They handled that man with kid gloves.
I'm from Boston Ray a real gangster sold bricks was driving Benz before rap that's why we called him benzino he was riding brand new shit diamond rolex.all that shit facts.
Hotep 2 tha Gods, one of your best right here, a lot of things brought 2 light Forreal. Much luv and much moor than dat. Fuc Integrity, ctfu Respec M.,lol. Hotep and i`m gon, Poof.
I lived in the hood in 99 when that "hi my name is" song came out. the kids loved it but the grown ups didnt. back then mtv was the gold standard of youth pop culture, and eminem definitely was used as a tool by corporate interests. em deep down is a hiphop head and he probably realizes he was a tool..but its not his fault. 2 and a half years into his career, he released a movie about his life that was deemed an instant classic. it had so much promotion. good movie, but em was definitely being positioned as the goat as soon as he came out
Am not a fan of M, don't hate his stuff but I wouldn't call myself a fan and he is defiantly a true hip-hop head and one of the best lyrists plus certainly the best one in the mainstream, everything he does can be traced back to the 80's from LL to G Rap Kane and the R. Hip-hop has always been looking for the white MC, most buyers of music are white so it makes sense. even Chuck D tried to sign Vanilla Ice
Thank you Math for the Benzino interview. Glad he not only set the record straight, but expressed the truth on what happened in the beginning up to how things are now...
I agree with Mecca, Integrity is important in a publication. Once word gets out you can be bought no one will know what's fake and truthful.
It’s a dying virtue. Everything is for sale: Radio play, promotion, and yes, even critics, might not be paid outright for a favorable opinion, but they’re sure as hell wines and dined for one. Integrity is dying
Mec is very smart, didnt expect any less from him.
Every publication in music is being bought. Billboard has been bought so much, the fans have been tricked by label marketing to believe Billboard lists are some kind of true/objective ranking of hot music at any given week. Lol MARKETING runs the world my G
Absolutely. It should be the only way. If folks don't trust you're intentions you have nothing. Anyway top comment.
@@Active_Alien I have to agree. Real comment right here.
I would have never known that Paul C. taught him how to use the sampler machine if it wasn't for this interview. Shout out to Math and Benzino and every other crew member of MEO, and R.I.P. Paul C.
Zino, is 100% correct! The power that be has this industry artist scared and go crazy just to get on! Please listen to his words!
Zino I'm listening to his "Redemption" album; man, that whole thing is dope! I had to download it.
A real one 4sure. Respect Benzino, one of Bostons finest
That man deserves his flowers Zino did a lot for the culture respect brotha 🙏🏾✊🏾
Benzino is such a smart man which I knew already! I glad yall had a chance to witness. I would love to see Benzino and Dame Dash have a conversation about hip-pop in the Barbershop! Let it all Out!
Damn so nobody asked him about the Paul Pierce incident?? Or all the shit that happened at the Source awards?? Definitely need him back. Really appropriate that he's one of the only industry guys who had the balls to speak up about Em.
I didn’t see anyone ask him anything which is weird
we need to hear Benzino speak during 50 years. love this.
He is 4 years younger than Melly Mel lol. How is any of this a shock! They grew up in a whole different time and have a whole different thinking. He’s a true Teiple OG. Great interview!
Despite all the hate and ridicule salute to Benzino definitely apart of Hip hop history period 💯
Math bro, Words can not explain how happy I am to see your success and the resilience. As someone who’s been aware of your whole battle rap and music career I’ve seen you go through some ups downs and sideways situations pause…. But Look at you NOW!!! Stay focused Stay humble Stay on ya path. SALUTE TO YOU SIR It’s your time.
he has a great staff too. champ did 20 years in prison but you'd never know because he carries himself in a positive way, mecca is knee-deep in industry experience, and gat murdah gives you the hood perspective. they all contribute as well. plus the show feels real. if you love hiphop, you dont need notes..you remember everything
Remember being around 15 when I first saw the mighty RSO on video 📹 music box. Same time was introduced to Boston fellowship at Lake champion and Christian camp 🏕 in Glen spey NY. Met a bunch of Boston teens that were around my age which was 16. That's when I realized that Boston people were into the gang culture, Adidas, and were some of the toughest mfers that I ever met before. Started going to this camp 🏕 every major holiday weekend as well as the summer. Gained many friends till this day outta Boston. I'm from Newark,NJ. Met a bunch of brothers and sisters from Boston that help mold me and spoke highly of benzinoz influence in the city. Most of them said the same thing, dude was a real one. When I realized he was part of the source I was super proud to be affiliated with people that knew him.
Zino came here clear up a lot of stuff.
I respected him gave the culture iconic 🎁 like source magazine.
Thanks brother 🙏
5 months later he's crying out his wig on Drink Champs
Love Zino!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He kept it one thousand in this interview.
I enjoyed this episode, Benzino is a legend. Very knowledgeable of the culture and a real OG!!!
He's a Legend and underground Legend 💯
, he's a nobody making a name of other peoples back and he was that way long before M
Benzino is right about that thing. I didn’t think that he was that deep but that’s why areas like this should be here because it’s real. Peace
It's extremely impressive how many tangents Benzino goes on while telling a story and is still able to come back to the original story without being reminded. Lol how TF is he doing that?
Because it's the truth
Respect what Zino bought to hip hop journalism and hip hop in general.
Benzino downplays it, but The Source was truly the source in the 90’s, and the rating system hugely affected album sales! Especially if you look at it as teenagers being the main consumers. In the 90’s, we were buying FULL albums at $15.99 per CD/8.99 Tape. Two albums per month was a stretch, so we trusted the “Expert’s” ratings to buy one or two albums. Now I KNEW some ratings were BS, but for the most part, it was the source!
Biggie was discovered from the Source unsigned hype segment.
Full cds ! With taxes a cd would eat up a twenty !😂
@@yeahisaidit5633 FAM 😩 New kids don’t understand! Had to sprinkle in a bootleg once in a while!
@@kar5431 Source was major!
sometimes the albums would come out before the magazine, so i would compare but they were pretty accurate on the rating
I've never heard the words, ".....He's not wrong." spoken so many times in an interview. He told the truth.
They need to interview Mecca alone and just open up on all the sh*t Benzino either dodged or did bring up.
This is actually probably one of the first interviews that I can just listen to and I mean just listen and totally understand what he's talking about and I'm from the Midwest but I understand what he's talking about.... Salute
I was pleasantly surprised by Benzino’s candid talk. Honest and factual. I have a newfound respect for him. Great interview. Mecca was the MVP on this one
He has points that are key to the hip-hop conversation very needed
Yes
That part benzino said when they talking to me what they are really doing is talking to black people, now that’s deep solid faccccccccctssss , they all know benzinos saying 100% truth facts they just have to be neutral as journalists hosts 🔥🔥🔥
💯💯💯💯 They don't want to upset their boss.
Happy Bday Champ!! Shoutout Math and the whole MEO crew❤💪🏾
This was a great episode real and powerful
I met Benzino in front of my building and the only thing I regret is not taking a picture with him. Word is bond, he came off to me as a solid dude who loves his kids that's it. The guy's a legend.
I fuck with Benzino..I did time with his man Orangeman and Roscoe..he looked out for them the whole time I was with them..Benzino is a G..
I remember seeing Benzino in one of the source magazines early days…💯🔥🇧🇧🙏🏿💙🇧🇧
Zino gets tons of hate but he has made his mark in hip hop & helped pushed the culture forward..without him there would of never been a source awards..ppl forget hangmen 3 were very successful on the production side..they was even on still stillmatic..even tho ray wasn’t lyrical his em disses were a lot better then a lot of other ppls..Tommy’s theme still bangs..give this man his flowers.
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The only reason any of Zinos disses were half good is cuz he got Math etc to write the lyrics for him. Man couldn’t even write his own words after being publicly humiliated on Nail in the coffin. Eminem buried Zino with his career 6 feet deep Period 💯
He just stated he wasn’t a rapper he was a hustler so ofc he got a ghostwriter..but those disses were still better then canibus’s, mgk’s etc. Em ended zino on the mic but he didn’t end his career..he still eatin off his ventures.
These saltines are so mad!! 😂😂😂😂😂
@@ninowaves4061💯💯💯
Sick episode. Gotta be Top Ten. Well played!
Salute Kings and happy G Day to my boy Champ and many more!!!!! Legendary interview 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
The real questions the real answers...keep bringing it!!! Respect.
AMAZING INTERVIEW.
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Mecca: you brought street tactics to a corporate office.
Benzino: that’s not all I brought. I was trying to be
Mecca: you were bringing in street tactics and scary people
Benzino: I wasn’t trying to
Bald guy: yes you was, you was throwing people through glass
😂😂😂😂😂😂
There's a line in The Departed where dicaprio says to Anthony Anderson "you're a black guy in Boston, you don't need any help from me to be completely fucked" makes even more sense now
Yeah Boston is a notoriously racist city .
Yoooo! Zino laid out the truth 1000%. 😮😂😂😂💯💣👍🏾👌🏿👊🏿👊🏿👏🏿💪🏿. This is a super super dope conversation & podcast.💯💣☝🏿
Agreed
I thought Math was done for after Diz snuffed him twice in the same minute, but he's proven to have longevity.
Bro Math could be revolutionary if he had Diz come on the show but there’s no way he would
Good interview this was fire
"Real niggaz dont die" is probably nwa's hardest tracks. the sample used, mc rens flow, all of it. he definitely right about having it on repeat for hours
I agree with Benzino I listened to Eminem’s first 2 albums after that I stop checking.. He can rap and that’s it.
U guys dont care about the lyrics anymore these days....
Benzino was indeed a big win for the Source and he is a true OG. But did u listen to his words? Did u count how many times he contradicted what he said 5 min before ?
He always does that. Atleast he admits he was wrong, takes a big man to admit it.
@@wildangel3571 he just don’t like the whiteboy… sorry everyone can’t agree with you
I agree he bias but they both Legends zino is salty as tho
You just deaf
good. eminem albums aren't worth spending your money on.
Awesome episode!!!
CAN SOMEONE TEACH BENZINO HOW TO SAY “GENRE”😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think it's a boston thing 😅😅😅
Time?
What's wrong with saying johndra😂
@@lleris74 time stamp pls
@@Rf821-hn9dz several times, but check 51:35
That was an excellent interview.
Maybe they should do the source podcast or just start something all over but a podcast
I got a new found respect for Zino. Glad he was able to finally tell his story without letting the emotions get the best of him.
Salute my brother 🙏🏾 💯 Greatest show in the world world world world world #HOFFAFAM #MEOFAM Happy Bornday to Champ
Benzino speakin facts👏🏾! 🔥 interview!
I still have the first source when it was a newsletter black and white. Thanks to Tatiana Davis and Halfpint
Zino a legend in this game. And culture!
You kidding right?
But I have to give it to Math big respect! Ben tried to bring color in the mix and Math was like I didn’t look color I didn’t know what color he was hearing him rapping and killing it big respect 🫡
Definitely need a part 2… there’s a lot more to talk about and get into.
Great interview, for real!!!!!! This has serious replay value.
Well said and top comment.
Great ep! Knew it would be. Took a break but I’m back
Maths laugh is wild yo!! 😂😂😂😂
This guy is the OG Stan.
Zino deserve his flowers
Benzino is 💯% right about that stillmatic beat, Its 🔥🔥🔥
Never knew zino had a hand in that
I’m shocked. Mecca made it seem like he was like sway in the morning for the source and that is not the case. But yet he has so much anger and vitriol for the experience. Then when zino said it was mostly a great experience until Eminem he admitted it was mostly good.
Love love love this interview❤
Benzo was on point. They wanted the numbers.
Finally the Zeesterrrrrr let’s go Boston shit 617
Great conversation!!! Keep ‘em coming Math! Much needed, GROWN MAN TALK
I respect Zino! One of the greatest contributors to Hip Hpp
Ive been waiting on the full interview.ima have to look into being a member
You know what Big Ben right I remember when he first came out. The marketing they did for m&m was out of the ordinary. They we’re interviewing famous hip hop artists and white kids saying white people can rap to. Missy Elliott was in one of the interviews I’ll never forget that
Great Interview
Ooooihhhhh the full interview is finally here! Now we need EM on here to squash this
Great episode, Mecca still thinking about the guy that was wearing the wire he almost punch out lol.
Benzino gives great interviews. He did a lot in The Source. I'm not a fan of him going at Eminem, but he said great points about that matter. He even said he likes Stan and Lose Yourself, two big Eminem songs.
Great comment right here. Keeping it facts.
@@paulsmith5720 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Benzino funny af 😂😂😂😂
welcome Boston in the building talk that shit king we respect you OG you did your thing
I could see it. I could understand his POV for sure.
back in the day, it seemed benzino was REALLY hating on Eminem, coupled with the MANY conflict of interest having a rap magazine, being a rapper IN your own magazine, calling him and not the organizations out, it was all an mess.
This interview gave us a lot more insight into his mind and the state of the Source, our iconic magazine for Hip hop
Top comment.
Social media n TV can make anyone think a certain way
Such a good interview, the W1, W5 part had me in tears 🤣
We need more Source stories.
W's???? WE WINNING 😂😂😂😂. ✌️
got into boston tech and cant pronounce "genre" correctly? I did my life wrong.
Math has such a unique laugh. He cannot help but make me laugh. Anyway Great interview. I haven't ever really listened to Benzino's side of the story before. I actually like the guy. I guess I had preconceived Ideas about him because of the media driven narrative at that time. I just think it's about time Zino gets his props. He's mature enough to admit when he was definitely out of pocket.. Not just because he has a talented daughter who happens to be a little hottie neither, lol 😊, Respectfully of course., Anyway I wish him all the best for the future. He's in the Hip Hop history books for sure. Great stuff Math and his team. That's why he cannot lose right now.
Zino trying to steer the narrative as soon as the damn interview starts, without them even asking him anything.😂😂
Omfg MATHS LAUGH BE KILLING ME 😂😂😂😂😂
Man I really wish I could get Eminem’s reaction with this type of shit. People just talk about him for hours while he’s just minding his business. I just try to think if it was me how would I feel just listening to people talk about me constantly to get other people talking about me. It has to be tiring.
what are u talking about all he does is name drop and gossip in most of his records
@@dimendkai he responds to people when he puts out records every so often but I just meant in real time listening to people talk about him on podcast constantly using his name to get people to pay attention to what their doing I’m not just talking about this interview if your a white rapper or even remotely could have had anything to do with Eminem like maybe you just met him once then the interviewer will find a way to bring up Eminem in the interview they all do it. It must be a trip for him is all I meant.
As someone from Boston, I watched RSO closely and they always seemed to be one step away. The one in the chamber song caused a lot of controversy with powers that were. Later on I would hear people say Benzino turned his back on Boston and didn’t really know what was happening in the local hip hop scene. But he’s still a pioneer none the less. E Devious from RSO/Made Men was dope, he’s a hip hop fashion pioneer and held his own on tracks with the Lox and Mobb Deep. Also love that Benzino shouted out his CV heritage. He really was that guy in 4 corners/Boston.
dope interview fa sho.zino spit jewels at the end fa sure.#streetnigga
I agree, and I didn't know what the beef was really about. Benzino spit some facts.
Luv it! #TeamZino
Zino IS hip hop whether you like it or not. I'm from Boston and know the history. Almighty RSO were dope, the Made Men were dope. Hangmen 3 produced for Nas, Cormega, Raekwon, Prodigy etc. Hate him or love him he helped create the Source magazine. People just talk shit over the Eminem bs and I'm white.
I love this thank you ✊ Bestill N KNW ☝️ appreciate you .... Salute to the Godz!
The MEMBERS gotta show up a little bit more ITS NO REASON it’s only 13 comments after a day….. Tighten UP!!! #Respectfully 💯🤞🏾
This interview explains a lot with the Source album ratings that they gave artists that were lyrical. The one group that comes to mind is Little Brother. Their 2nd album was fore but was rated low in the Source.
Benzino really downplays Em’s grind to get where he is today. Benzino wasn’t in the clubs battling every week trying to noticed. Em was. Most of the time, he was the only white dude in there battling. Benzino was actually the privileged one because he decided he wanted to be a rapper and he had some money, so he became a rapper. Then he wasn’t good at it. He would have been dropped from a label quick with his skill base and record sales but having money, he wasn’t able to keep his sad rap career going. We act like Em paid his way to get into the rap scene like Benzino did. Sure, once Em got with Dre, a lot of doors opened up for him but that doesn’t take away the years of him being in the clubs battling every week to try to get noticed.
I was almost in a girl gang at 12 in Jackson Heights.
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My Expert Opinion EP #199 another huge win for the culture. 73' baby here, this interview was crazy as it allowed reflection of a very pivotal time frame where the bible of the rap game (Source Magazine) had mfers beefing over white vs black, 5 mic value, and the downfall of our voice across the nation (The Source). I agree with @BHOLT08 we need a Mecca interview about the days of the source prior then after the Benzino take over, then the fall. Listening to Benzino talk I felt like he avoided much and lied about everything else. Another great interview.
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This was a good interview. From what he said his opinion on EM is based on his growing up and experiencing a lot oa racism. But it's a little unfair to lay all of that on EM. The contradicting part is that he gives a lot of credit for his growth in the business to some white people who he had great relationships with.
He never blew up, Em blew up. He resented that. He thought he was the better rapper, but everyone who don't have shit in their ears knows better. This was a very fluff interview. They handled that man with kid gloves.
Anybody who’s gonna take a shot every time benzino mentions Eminem, you may die of alcohol poisoning.
I'm from Boston Ray a real gangster sold bricks was driving Benz before rap that's why we called him benzino he was riding brand new shit diamond rolex.all that shit facts.
Bruh when benzino said he listens to nail on the coffin had me on the floor 😂
Hotep 2 tha Gods, one of your best right here, a lot of things brought 2 light Forreal. Much luv and much moor than dat. Fuc Integrity, ctfu Respec M.,lol. Hotep and i`m gon, Poof.
I lived in the hood in 99 when that "hi my name is" song came out. the kids loved it but the grown ups didnt. back then mtv was the gold standard of youth pop culture, and eminem definitely was used as a tool by corporate interests. em deep down is a hiphop head and he probably realizes he was a tool..but its not his fault. 2 and a half years into his career, he released a movie about his life that was deemed an instant classic. it had so much promotion. good movie, but em was definitely being positioned as the goat as soon as he came out
Am not a fan of M, don't hate his stuff but I wouldn't call myself a fan and he is defiantly a true hip-hop head and one of the best lyrists plus certainly the best one in the mainstream, everything he does can be traced back to the 80's from LL to G Rap Kane and the R. Hip-hop has always been looking for the white MC, most buyers of music are white so it makes sense. even Chuck D tried to sign Vanilla Ice