How Jay-Z received punked by Benzino

Throughout a latest look on the We In Miami podcast hosted by Slim Stunta, the previous co-owner of The Supply journal Benzino recalled a run-in he had with Jay-Z and Dame Sprint after an argument a couple of cowl the publication had printed. 

Earlier than XXL grew to become the formidable power it’s immediately, The Source magazine was the most influential publication in hip-hop and held a vital quantity of energy within the tradition. From album critiques to highlighting new artists, The Supply was a giant deal.

However, as the previous co-owner of the journal, Benzino (actual identify Raymond Scott) received a number of backlash from artists when articles and tales introduced them and their music negatively. Throughout his look on the We In Miami podcast, Scott revealed that within the early 2000s, Jay-Z and Dame Dash attempted to storm the publication’s headquarters in New York.

However, what Jay (actual identify Shawn Carter) didn’t know is that Benzino had preempted the assault and had a few of his associates awaiting their arrival, able to throw them out of the constructing. 

Telling Slim Stunta the story, Benzino recalled, “This one time, Jay and Dame was complaining about a cover situation, and they came up to The Source on some rah-rah sh*t! So, I had n*ggas strapped up in different rooms — they didn’t know that.”

He continued, “So they up there and started getting loud, because we just wanted them to think that Dave (co-founder of The Source) was up there with just one person. Sure enough, it starts getting loud. n*ggas start coming out them rooms, and they had to get up out of there. There was a few of them, I think maybe three or four. But there was at least seven of us. There was at least seven guns up in The Source.”

Recalling the change, Benzino admitted that it was primarily Dame Sprint who took it to the subsequent degree and recounted how quiet Jay-Z was all through the confrontation. Detailing Carter’s calmness, Scott added, “Jay don’t get loud; it was Dame. They started getting loud with Dave and then, you know, ‘Aight, enough is enough. That’s it. Y’all got to go.’ It’s nothing against Dame Dash — respect to Dame. If someone’s pressing up on me, that’s it. It’s war. The heavens will fall if you try to press up on me.”

Dame Sprint and Jay-Z have been ambushed, thrown out of the constructing, and in accordance with Benzino, learnt a lesson concerning the energy dynamics in hip-hop and by no means tried to throw their weight round regarding The Supply journal.

You’ll be able to hear Benzino talking concerning the incident within the video beneath.