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Benzino
Person · male · United States · Boston · born 1965 · recording since 2001
American media proprietor, television personality, and rapper
Also known as Raymond Leon Scott · ZNO · Zino · Zno · 本西诺
Timeline
14 events▣ Album 12◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Boottee (remix)
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
· Album
Album: Round 3: “Die Another Day” (Flawless Victory)
Album (DJ-mix,Mixtape/Street)
source: musicbrainz
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography721 words · 9 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1379026409
Biography
Raymond Scott (born July 18, 1965), better known by his stage name Benzino or Ray Benzino, is an American urban media proprietor, television personality, rapper and record producer. Benzino is noted for his production work in East Coast hip-hop music, both solo and as part of the production team Hangmen 3, and his ownership of The Source magazine.
Career
Benzino has said one of the primary inspirations 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 Made Men. He has appeared on the reality television show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta since 2012.
In 1988, he helped found The Source magazine with David Mays in Boston. The magazine grew to become known for its coverage of hip hop music and culture. Benzino and Mays left The Source in 2005.
Personal life
Benzino's father Edward DeJesus was Puerto Rican and his mother Mary Scott was Cape Verdean. His sisters are Anita Scott-Wilson and Maureen Scott. In 2021, the rapper fell out with his daughter, Coi Leray, after she dissed Benzino in her song "No More Parties".
Benzino has dated Karlie Redd and Althea Heart. Benzino and Heart had a son together in November 2015, but they broke off their engagement shortly thereafter. They appeared together on Season 6 of the television show Marriage Boot Camp chronicling their broken relationship.
On March 29, 2014, Benzino was shot after attending his mother's funeral in Duxbury, Massachusetts. He was shot in the shoulder and back by his 36-year-old nephew Gai Scott, who was later arrested for shooting him.
Legal issues
On April 16, 2019, Benzino was stopped in Brookhaven, Georgia and cited for driving an uninsured vehicle. He was not the policy holder responsible for insuring the vehicle. On June 22, 2019, Benzino was arrested for a bench warrant in DeKalb County, Georgia, and was taken to police headquarters for booking and was later jailed. As he was being transported there, he launched a racist tirade against a police officer arresting him, who was of Vietnamese descent. The tirade involved multiple racial slurs and maternal insults. On July 31, 2020, Benzino was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property. He was accused of damaging the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck of a man who was in the company of Benzino's ex-fiancée Althea Heart. On February 3, 2022, Benzino was arrested and charged with one count of second degree criminal damage to property, a felony.
Feud with Eminem
Benzino is known for being involved since 2002 in a widely publicized feud with rapper Eminem; the feud began after his The Source magazine rated The Eminem Show as four mics out of five. Eminem blamed the magazine and its co-founder Benzino for what he considered an unfair rating. Benzino later released diss tracks towards Eminem, titled "Pull Your Skirt Up" (calling him "2003 Vanilla Ice") and "Die Another Day", while Eminem released "The Sauce" and "Nail in the Coffin". As a continuation of this animosity between the two, Benzino released the diss mixtape Benzino Presents: Die Another Day: Flawless Victory, further disparaging Eminem.
In 2024, Eminem was featured on American music video company Lyrical Lemonade's song "Doomsday Pt. 2", a sequel to "Doomsday", performed by Cordae and Juice Wrld. Eminem's verse is a diss at Benzino, mentioning Benzino's daughter Coi Leray.
Rap Elvis with Natalac
In response to Eminem's verse, Benzino released the diss track "Rap Elvis
Rap ElvisSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Rap Elvis4:33" within 2 days of the "Doomsday Pt. 2" release. The song was allegedly ghostwritten. Rapper Ness Lee claimed he was the original writer.
Benzino released Rap Elvis music video [Eminem Diss] filmed in different locations throughout Detroit, including Eminem's restaurant Mom's Spaghetti with a feature from Jacksonville rapper Natalac wearing a white mink coat. The video features Benzino sampling and discarding the spaghetti even taking the sign from the restaurant.
Studio albums
The Benzino Project (2001)
Redemption (2003)
Arch Nemesis (2005)
The Antidote (2007)
Collaboration albums
In Tha Company of Killaz with Wiseguys (1996)
Doomsday: Forever RSO with the Almighty RSO (1996)
Classic Limited Edition with Made Men (1999)
No Skits Vol. 1 with Hangmen 3 (2000)
Mixtapes
Die Another Day: Flawless Victory (2003)
When the Heavens Fall with 1st 48 (2010)
Caezar (2011)
Blue Bag with 1st 48 (2011)
The Magnificent 757's with Stevie J (2012)
Crushed Ice (2013)
Welcome to Texaco City with OJ da Juiceman (2015)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 11 | 61.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 15 | 94.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (22 release groups · 15 studio albums)
Albums · 15
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:03:55
1617 (intro)1:342Who Is Benzino?4:123Bang ta Dis2:584Feel Your Pain3:495We Reppin’ Y’all3:226Halfway2:037Figadoh3:478Got No Weed1:309Nobody Liver2:4510Phone1:4611Picture This2:1612Any Questions3:4813No Parts of Us3:5214Road Rage0:3315Ghetto Child4:4516JB’s Floatin’0:1917G-A-N-G-S-T-E-R2:5518Big Trev0:3219Boottee2:5320The Jump Up3:2321Shine Like My Son3:5622I’m Fucked Up1:1423Nate’s Place1:1424Throw Them 3’s (Boston Niggas)4:292002 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 27 tracks · 1:13:03
1Untouchables Intro0:212Redemption2:543Untouchables Freestyle 12:424Skit0:135I Don't Wanna3:486Untouchables Freestyle 22:597A Few Good Niggaz4:298Untouchables Freestyle 34:139Product of Tha Hood4:1710Untouchables Freestyle 42:4711Skit0:281244 Cal. Killer3:5713Shit Is Hot3:5914Unknown Title2:4515Call My Name3:4916Untouchables Freestyle 51:5217Skit0:1218Show' Em3:5719Skit0:1220Nuttin In This World3:1621Untouchables Freestyle 62:4522Yoooz A Character4:1123Skit0:1224Gun43:1925Fuck U Up3:3326Bellowzino2:5627Untouchables Freestyle 82:572002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:04:20
1Stayin' 4 Eva3:592Call My Name3:343Rock the Party3:504Would You3:575Make You Wanna Holla2:536Neva Shuvin4:357Gangsta's Touch4:178Redemption (Rosary)4:319Xtra Hot3:2910I Remember3:2711Get It On3:321244 Cal Killa3:5413Hoola Hoop4:0614Different Kind of Lady3:2015Pull Your Skirt Up3:5216Rock the Party (Young Heff remix)3:4717Love3:17Round 3: “Die Another Day” (Flawless Victory)
2003 · DJ-mix,Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 33 tracks · 1:13:14
1Slim Shady Kisses The Source’s Ass (intro)0:412Benzino History (intro)2:463Gangstazino3:204Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #11:035Die Another Day (Flawless Victory)3:04644 Cal. Killa3:377Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #20:538Pull Your Skirt Up (Crush, Kill, Destroy)3:439Debbie Mathers (Mother) Skit #10:3910Better Lose Yourself3:4711Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #30:3412Call My Name3:2213Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #40:4014Fat Fuck Chuck’s Skit (True Shit)1:0115Make You Bleed Freestyle Diss2:3616Radio Skit0:5617Ride With Me3:4418Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #50:2919Show ’Em3:2720Candy Coated Freestyle Diss2:1321Debbie Mathers Skit #20:5322Load ’Em Up2:5123Who R U O.B. Dick? Freestyle Diss1:2424Fuck da Tough Talk3:2425Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #60:5326Mean Streets of Boston Freestyle Diss2:0527Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #71:1828I Don’t Wanna3:1429Otto Phone Skit1:0430Greed N Lust3:1731Paul Rosenberg Sellout Skit #81:4432Go Hard or Go Home4:2133Black Friday4:112004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:19:31
1Intro0:242Man of Desperation3:343Relationships3:514Killa4:275Murda 33:096Untouchable Freestyle 12:157Time Goes By4:458Problem Child3:549Bastard Child1:4110Still Hood1:4011My Life3:5312Thunder4:3213Skit0:2414Mama Can’t Save Me3:2215Waist Band4:1416MMK2:3817Thugs Prayer3:3018Untouchable Freestyle 22:3119Keep Ya Head Up3:5920Niggas Don’t Change4:2421What I’d Die 44:0422The Struggle4:1323Don’t Fuck With Me3:4424The Past4:232004 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 51:50
1Intro3:042We’re Here3:373Let It Right [Freestyle #1]3:174And They’re Screamin’3:385Niggaz Still Fuck With Me3:426Everywhere We Go4:007We Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere4:178Datz How It Go!4:199Take Care of Yourself3:5710Freestyle #21:5311The Untouchables3:2912Walk Wit’ Me [Freestyle #3]3:2613Lights, Camera, Action3:0714Freestyle #42:4015You Won’t Make It Back3:242005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:09:42
1Intro1:102It’s Nuthin’3:453On My Mind3:414Bottles & Up (Thug da Club)4:075U Can’t Handle It3:436Numb (skit)0:397Look Into My Eyes4:328News Flash (skit)0:289Arch Nemesis (Wish a Nigga Would)3:1510What’s Really Good4:2011Wide Body3:4412Dat’s How It Goes3:03132Pac (intro)0:1214Trying to Make It Through3:4615Ride (skit)2:1316Front, Back (Side to Side)3:4617Sorry (skit)1:0918Not Me3:5919Noche de estrellas3:4220Diamond Girl3:2721JB Floatin’ (skit)0:2822World Famous4:0023Killa2:5424Last Days Calling3:392007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 25 tracks
1American Z2On My Grizzy3A Bad Year (skit)4Pocket Full of Gzzz5Howuwannit6Run Up7The Interview (skit)8Gameface9Scarface (skit)10Return of the Nemeziz11Kilo & Nate (Bloodline skit)12Huztle All Day13Rollin'14Gotta Girl15Zexxy16Picalo (skit)17Re-Up18DJ Johnny B in Greece (skit)19Let It Bang20Gimmie Dat P21If It'z About Game22The Departed23Armed & Dangerous24Ztill a Mystery2548 Laws of Power2011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:12:06
14 Wallz - Intro1:332Skywalkin3:243Lights, Camera, Action3:394Amazing3:555Caezar3:096I'm On Dat4:407B-Merz Out, Benz Out4:068GoodTimez3:499I'mma Get It Back3:3910I'm Shining Now3:4211Sunshine3:3212No One Can Tell Us3:3213The Real Iz Back3:3914The World Iz Mine2:2215Dhat's Gucci3:2916Really Dat3:5217Fly Past Deh Moon3:5918Streetz is Talkin'3:4719Got It Like Dat2:2820Bellowzino - Bonus Track2:5821Outta Space - Warpspeed - Bonus Track2:522013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 54:37
1Ric Flair2:482We Made It2:553How Deep Is Your Love3:404Turnin' Me On3:085B-Merz Out, Benz Out4:036Promises3:057Undone3:298Money Chasin' Me2:509Who You Foolin'2:4910Scrumptious3:4111This Is Y U Love Me3:5112Amsterdam2:4613Never Enough3:4614Fallen4:3215Millionaire3:1616Dry Your Eyes3:582019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 39:58
1Choose Up1:472Ball 4 Ever3:073Mr Make It Happen3:204Hen & Cookies2:455Loser4:116Keep It 1003:047Respect the Shooter3:338Murder Show3:379Tom Brady3:2310Alexander Wang4:0111I Finessed Him3:4612Moonrocks3:242021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 36:56
1Intro0:322Money Chasin'2:563Yesterday3:254We Made It2:405Light Speed3:546Henny & Hookah3:307Who You Foolin'2:488Brand New3:139Taboo1:1810Sleazy Zino1:0911First Class3:0512Caught Up4:4613Millionaire3:2214Out0:18The Good, The Bad & Untouchable
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:10:44
1The Beast & the Dragon (intro)2:312It’s Our Lives3:523Untouchables Freestyle3:254Sixteen Years Old3:365Mind on My Money4:056Penalty for Sleepin’4:107Dear Lord4:308Don’t Hate3:489Hardy Freestyle 12:4110Who’s Checking for Me3:1311From da Heart3:5812Always Be Around3:1813Ray Ray Freestyle0:5514You Go Girl4:3915Club Zno4:0016When I’m Gone4:3117Hardy Freestyle 23:0818Friends2:3619Missing You3:3420Let My Niggas Live4:14— · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:18:58
1Loose Change Intro / Big Kapp Intro1:022Ain’t Safe Outside3:323[unknown]3:554Long Life4:105Trouble4:056Catch Us in the Street3:267Gangsta Party3:508Untouchables Freestyle2:589Untouchables3:1610My ’Matic Bark at ’Em2:1911Untouchables Freestyle2:071250 Cent Diss 13:431350 Cent Diss 23:481450 Cent Diss 33:3515G Unit Killaz5:021650 Cent Diss 43:1817Bastard Child2:5918Don’t Fuck Wit’ Me3:1919Ashanti Hangmen 3 Remix3:5420How We Do3:1821Made Mashing3:2022Untouchables Freestyle3:1923The Omen4:43— · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:07:06
1Slaying 4 Eva4:002Call My Name3:353Rock the Party3:504Would You3:575Make You Wan2:536Never Shuvin4:377Gangsta Touch4:188Redemption4:319Xtra Hot3:3010I Remember3:2911Get It On3:331244 Cal Kitta3:5513Hoda Hoop4:0614Different3:2115Pull Your Skirt Up3:5316Rock the Party (remix)3:5017[unknown]5:48
Single · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Boottee (remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 13:23A1Boottee (remix)3:21 A2Boottee (remix) (clean)3:21 B1Boottee (remix) (instrumental)3:21 B2Boottee (remix) (a cappella)3:20 | Remix | 2001 | |
| 2002 | Rock the PartySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracksA1Rock the Party (main version) B1Rock the Party (instrumental) B2Rock the Party (a cappella) | 2002 | ||
| 2011 | Dhat's GucciSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:291Dhat's Gucci3:29 | 7 March 2011 | ||
| 2024 | Rap ElvisSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:331Rap Elvis4:33 | 6 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Different Day (Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:441Different Day - Remix2:44 | Remix | 2 September 2024 | |
| 2025 | Rich NiggasSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:101Rich Niggas2:35 2Rich N*ggas (Radio Edit)2:35 | 2 January 2025 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Benzino Remix ProjectSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 22 tracks · 1:10:151617 Intro1:35 2Who's Benzino4:14 3Bang Ta Dis3:00 4Feel Your Pain3:51 5We Reppin Yall3:24 6Hallway (skit)2:06 7Figadoh (remix)3:49 8Bang Ta Dis (remix)4:24 9Nobody Liver2:54 10Picture This2:18 11Any Questions3:50 12No Part of Us3:54 13So Beautiful3:27 14G-A-N-G-S-T-E-R2:57 15Big Trev (skit)0:34 16Bootee (remix)2:55 17The Jump Off3:25 18Shine Like My Son3:58 19I'm Fucked Up1:18 20Throw Dem 3S (Boston Niggas)4:19 21Go Hard4:18 22Nigga's Dont Want It3:45 | Remix | 2002 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Benzino head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 11 | 61.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 15 | 94.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Almighty RSO(band) | — | present | |
| Hangmen 3(band) | — | present | |
| Made Men(band) | — | present | |
| Wiseguys(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benzino_Sister_Circle_2018.pngaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2108a56-8cfe-4930-84c3-0be018e6e7f6discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2108a56-8cfe-4930-84c3-0be018e6e7f6core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q818504genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q818504seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzinobiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzino
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Image: Sister Circle · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q818504 · MusicBrainz: c2108a56-8cfe-4930-84c3-0be018e6e7f6
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