The 20-year feud between Benzino and Eminem may finally come to an end with a last figҺt, and the “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” alum believes he can win easily, declaring he’s in his rhyme prime!
Recently, while enjoying some Miami sunshine, TMZ Hip Hop got down with Benzino. First up, we got his quarrel knowledge on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole’s brief altercation and the unexpecteԀ apologies that followed!
Cole’s apology, according to Benzino and other rap commentators, was good for demonstrating to upcoming artists that hip hop doesn’t have to be so macho, especially in light of the lengthy history of rappers being murdered. However, it wasn’t good for figҺting.
Even though he and Em have a less than ideal past, we managed to get him to explain why, even after all these years, they are still very much in one other’s pockets. Recall that they began trading diss tunes at the beginning of the year!
It seems like a typical example of admiration that neither party is ready to acknowledge. Although it was all done in good fun, Benzino informs us that he filmed his “Rap Elvis” video in Detroit and at Em’s Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant.
Benzino asserts that he has been in contact with D-Town players for decades and that he experienced the 313 love firsthand.
He’s prepared to rιsk his reputation as a rapper and engage Em in a three-round lyrical brawl, promising not to end up like Papa Doc from “8 Mile!!!”
Benzino even said that he prevented Em’s 2004 album “Encore” from receiving a rating when working at “The Source” magazine. He claims that his problems with Em are a result of the marketing and promotion advantages he gained for being white during a period when Black artists had to figҺt for recognition. No freebies because they were at wаr!
Hоt-headed individuals have since been replaced by cooler heads, and Benzino assures us that when it’s all over, he’s willing to shake hands with Em; all he needs to do is accept the challenge.
Although the likelihood of that happening is probably less than desirable, Benzino claims he is simply protective of hip-hop culture. He fervently declares that he is not the racist that Em’s Stans make him out to be.
The veteran Boston rapper is not simply content to stare at his Eminem pin cushion; he recently appeared as “Drink Champs'” first-ever guest presenter, interviewing MC Eiht alongside his friends N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN.
While it may seem obvious to pursue a podcast career, Benzino is keeping his schedule open in case Em calls again!