“For this I got to bring my ni–as with me and motivation and bounce s–t of each other, why not?” – Benzino
After dissing Eminem on “Vulturius” and “Rap Elvis,” Benzino went on Rap Grid for an interview where he intentionally on unintentionally admitted that some people helped him write the diss record, specifically “Rao Elvis.”
“What reignited the beef with Em? I don’t know, I wish I could tell you. The only thing I could think of two days prior of him releasing Doomsday Pt. 2 I had did an Adam22 interview. I don’t go in there and tell them ‘make sure you talk about the Eminem thing.’ Every interview I do Eminem comes up 22 years later. It does not stop. I’m never don’t want to talk about that. Yeah, let’s talk. So they ask me the questions. I answer the questions. I think on that particular interview Adam was going harder on Eminem more than I was. Cause I was in my mindset like ain’t no more beef, that s–t was years ago. I’m 58. And there was other things that was said in that Adam interview and Em might took it as an offense.” said Benzino.
Then he continued: “People always ask me if I do a song with Eminem. Of course I would. Why would not I? It’s not even about the money. People don’t even realize I’ve done collabos with some of the best of them. Like Raekwon. I spit a hot verse with Rae. Nas. I’ve worked with a lot of great ones. So, why not work with Eminem?”
Then ‘Zino was asked about “Rap Elvis”: “I’m just hungry. Last time we were beefing I was multi-millionaire. When I say beef, it’s a rap beef. It really isn’t real street beef. Back then, I was more emotional and took things personal. Now it’s not like that… I don’t go in the studio by myself. I’ve done that but for this I got to bring my ni–as with me and motivation and bounce s–t of each other, why not? Because, number one, I’ve always been in groups and I’ve always been in studio sessions where it was gang of ni–as. So, when it’s time to write a verse there’s always somebody there to get in line. That’s what’s dope about hip-hop. That does not mean…Yah, sometimes I can go in there and write but where I’m at in my life right now, I still love hip-hop and I’m hungry. And the Eminem thing was just an opportunity to show the world that ‘look man, I’ve been doing this for a long time.’ I think my skills and my music is overlooked because of Eminem and his crazy a– fiends.”
Aside from Benzino admitting others’ writing his diss record, he told lots of lies in that particular interview. First, he DOES KNOW why Eminem threw shots at him. Adam interview was not even released when Eminem dropped “Doomsday Pt. 2.” The actual reason Em dissed him is because ‘Zino could not stop running his mouth for the last few years. If he does not remember, I’m here to remind him:
2020: Benzino lashes out on Eminem after Lil Pump’s diss
2021: Interviewer exposes Benzino everytime he tries to lie about Eminem
2022: Rockwilder & Benzino get into heated argument over Eminem being one of the GOATs
2022: Benzino lashes out on Eminem again one month after squashing 20 years beef
2022: Benzino slams Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame after inducting Eminem
2023: Benzino says he doesn’t regret beefing with Eminem, calls his fans most disrespectful fans in hip-hop culture
Second, you are not hungry Benzino. When I talked to you on Instagram, you said you are too old for this rap. And then, all of a sudden, you realized that’s it’s your chance to shine and recruited Cassidy and other folks to drop a diss record on Em.
