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petrol And EminemThe 20-year dispute could finally end with one last duel – and “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” Alum believes he can win with ease and swears he is in his rhymes prime!!!
TMZ Hip Hop recently caught up with Benzino as he soaked up some Miami rays, and first things first…we got to know his beef know-how Kendrick Lamar And J ColeThe brief fight and shocking apology that followed!!!
J. Cole says he regrets discrediting Kendrick Lamar on his new project 🤔
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“Like a lot of rap experts,” Benzino said Cole’s apology was bad for fighting, but great for showing future artists that hip hop doesn’t have to be so macho – especially given the long history of murdered rappers.
His history with Em is a bit more checkered, but we got him to explain why they’re still at each other’s heels after decades. Remember, they started this year Trading diss tracks!!!
It feels like a classic case of admiration that neither side wants to admit… Benzino tells us he filmed his “Rap Elvis” video in Detroit and at Em’s Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant, but it was all just in fun.
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Benzino claims he felt the 313 love in real time and says he’s been in touch with D-Town players for decades.
He’s ready to put his rap rep on the line and lyrically duel Em in a three-round battle…and promises he won’t come out like Papa Doc from “8 Mile!!!”
Benzino says his Em problems stem from the publicity and marketing boost he received because he was white while black artists had to fight for recognition – and even admitted that he dropped Em’s album “Encore.” 2004 during his tenure at The Source magazine. They were at war, so no freebies!!!
Cooler heads have since replaced hotheads, and Benzino tells us he’s ready to shake hands when it’s all over – but he just needs Em to accept the challenge.
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The chances of that happening are slim, but Benzino says he’s just being territorial when it comes to hip-hop culture. He swears adamantly that he is not the racist that Em’s stans accuse him of being.
The Boston rap veteran has other things to do than just stare at his Eminem pincushion — he just joined his friends STILL And DJ EFN as the first guest host of “Drink Champs” to interview them MC Eiht.
A podcast career might be the most obvious route, but Benzino still keeps his schedule flexible in case Em comes knocking again!!!