Benzino

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Biography

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, and more recently hip hop group Slaughterhouse. 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.

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Year Formed 1984
Number of Albums 8
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Hip Hop

Trivia

What was the name of a popular hip hop magazine in the U.S.?

The Source

...born Raymond Scott in 1964) is a rapper and former CEO and coowner of The Source , a popular hip hop magazine in the United States. Originally from Bos...
Who was a founder of The Source?

Dave Mays

... Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Benzino met The Source founder Dave Mays while attending Harvard University. However, in 2001, Benzino acknowl...
Where did he first meet Dave Mays?

while attending Harvard University

..., Massachusetts, Benzino met The Source founder Dave Mays while attending Harvard University . However, in 2001, Benzino acknowledged his involvement i...
In what year did Benzinos acknowledge his involvement in the magazine?

2001

...Source founder Dave Mays while attending Harvard University. However, in 2001 , Benzino acknowledged his involvement in the publication. As a rapper, B...
What group did Benzino start his rap career with?

Almighty RSO

...on The Source Benzino started his rap career with a group called the Almighty RSO . The group was known mainly for their antipolice song One In The Cha...
What was the name of the antipolice song released by the Almighty RSO?

One In The Chamba

...Almighty RSO. The group was known mainly for their antipolice song One In The Chamba from the Forever Doomsday album released through Tommy Boy Record...
Who did Benzino record with to form Made Men?

Antonio Twice Thou and Mr. Gzus

...iority 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....
What is Benzino better known for?

his disrepute

...Benzino may be a rapper, but he's far better known for his disrepute , in particular the discredit he brought to The Source, once the leading rap music...
When was the Almighty RSO signed?

Tommy Boy Records

... music magazine. The Almighty RSO was eventually signed in 1991 by Tommy Boy Records , which released the group's single One in the Chamba the followin...
The song One in the Chamba advocated selfdefense in the face of what?

police brutality

... the following year. The song advocated selfdefense in the face of police brutality ; needless to say, the Boston police department and local law enfor...
What was the name of the first single for Epic Records?

Badd Boyz

...SO flaunted their newfound infamy on their debut single for the label, Badd Boyz , which appeared on the compilation Roll wit tha Flava (1993). The dea...
Badd Boyz was released on what compilation in 1993?

Roll wit tha Flava

...ingle for the label, Badd Boyz, which appeared on the compilation Roll wit tha Flava (1993). The deal with Epic didn't last much past that one song, h...
When was Roll wit tha Flava released?

1993

... label, Badd Boyz, which appeared on the compilation Roll wit tha Flava ( 1993 ). The deal with Epic didn't last much past that one song, however, and R...
When did the Revenge of da Badd Boyz EP come out?

1994

...el to give the group a shot, releasing the Revenge of da Badd Boyz EP in 1994 . This deal was shortlived, too, and the Almighty RSO moved on to RapaLot...
Who was the next label to give the group a shot?

RCA

...93). The deal with Epic didn't last much past that one song, however, and RCA was the next label to give the group a shot, releasing the Revenge of da...
What was the name of the first full length album by the group?

Doomsday: Forever RSO

...lived, too, and the Almighty RSO moved on to RapaLot Records for Doomsday: Forever RSO (1996). The fulllength album, the group's first, boasted the si...
Who was the group's manager?

David Mays

... Could Be My Boo, featuring Faith Evans, and is notable for crediting David Mays , the group's manager, as one of the album's executive producers. At t...
Benzino allegedly told staffers he would put what in body bags if his group wasn't given favorable coverage?

niggas

...orial staff quit in protest. (Benzino had allegedly told staffers that he would put niggas in body bags if his group wasn't given favorable coverage.)...
What is Raymond Leon Scott's stage name?

Ray Benzino

...ymond Leon Scott (born July 18, 1965), better known by his stage name Ray Benzino , is an American urban media proprietor, television personality, rapp...
What was Benzino a part of when he produced records?

Hangmen 3

...d record producer. He produced records (as part of the production team Hangmen 3 ) and coowned the magazine The Source. Career edit Benzino has said on...
Whose film inspired his interest in rap?

Wild Style

...rations to enter the genre of rap stems from his fondness of the film Wild Style . Benzino was a founding member of rap groups the Almighty RSO and Mad...
On what show has he appeared?

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta

...SO and Made Men. He has appeared on the reality television show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta , since 2012. On September 4, 2020, Benzino released a single t...
What movie did benzino refuse to promote during his performance in Puerto Rico?

8 Mile

...ofounder Benzino for what he considered an unfair rating. Benzino even refused to help promote his movie 8 Mile during his performance in Puerto Rico....
Benzino was born in what city?

Boston

...2.4 Mixtapes 3 Filmography 3.1 Television Biography Benzino was born in Boston , Massachusetts to a Cape Verde mother and a Puerto Rican and African Am...
Where was he born?

Boston, Massachusetts

...tapes 3 Filmography 3.1 Television Biography Benzino was born in Boston, Massachusetts to a Cape Verde mother and a Puerto Rican and African American ...
What two rap groups did he form?

Almighty RSO and Made Men

...lm Wild Style. Benzino was a founding member of rap groups the Almighty RSO and Made Men . He has appeared on the reality television show Love & Hip Ho...
Where did the shooting take place?

Duxbury, Massachusetts

...by his nephew Gai Scott. The shooting took place in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts , at his mother's funeral. Feud with Eminem Benzino is known for...
When did Benzino have a feud with rapper Eminem?

2003

...er's funeral. Feud with Eminem Benzino is known for being involved since 2003 in a widely publicized feud with rapper Eminem, since Benzino called him...
What was the name of the rapper that he called 2003 Vanilla Ice?

Eminem

...n for being involved since 2003 in a widely publicized feud with rapper Eminem , since Benzino called him 2003 Vanilla Ice. Personal life Benzino consi...
Who was a father figure to Benzinos?

Edward DeJesus

...nzino called him 2003 Vanilla Ice. Personal life Benzino considered Edward DeJesus to be his father figure, especially in the duration of DeJesus's in...
What was Maureen's profession?

medical doctor

...especially in the duration of DeJesus's incarceration. Benzino's siblings include his sister Maureen, who took up medicine to become a medical doctor ....
What year was Benzino born?

1964

...ongs Benzino albums Benzino is tagged as: Benzino (born Raymond Scott in 1964 ) is a rapper and former CEO and coowner of The Source, a popular hip hop...
How many years of hard work and determination has Ray benzino put in?

15

...The Benzino Remix Project is a testament to the 15 years of hard work and determination that has won hiphop producer and lyricist Ray Benzino the resp...
Who produced The Benzino Remix Project?

Raymond Benzino Scott

... latest release The Benzino Remix Project. Executive Produced by Raymond Benzino Scott with creative direction by new jack legend, Teddy Riley, The Be...
Who is Teddy Riley?

new jack legend

...cutive Produced by Raymond Benzino Scott with creative direction by new jack legend , Teddy Riley, The Benzino Remix Project is a perfect blend of smoo...
What is the name of Teddy Riley's band?

new jack

...Executive Produced by Raymond Benzino Scott with creative direction by new jack legend, Teddy Riley, The Benzino Remix Project is a perfect blend of s...
What did his mother teach him?

love

... the future, points out Benzino. His father, a former mafia man, taught him the importance of loyalty, while his mother, a postal worker, taught love ....