Video: Benzink tells story of when Jay-Z and Dame went up to the Source to press him about a cover but ran cause he had shooters on deck

[The Devil's Advocate]

I mean, I excuse the guys behavior more than most but Dame ain’t the coming to talk type. I believe him about the screaming on him part. The having shooters in different rooms part is extra

Why? You making a few million a month and you was already a goon, you can’t find 7 nikkas to hold guns?

 

[MajesticLion]

"I'm the taker..."

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Jay was probably quiet, Dame was being Dame and 2 or 3 nikkas came out the room and looked at both of them and they wisely ended the convo

What was the point of Jay even coming if he wasn’t going to shoot or knock somebody out and just be there polite & quiet?

Lmaooooooooo

 

[Billy Ocean]

This story ain't unbelievable. It's well known Zino and his crew was some wild boys back then. I can see Dame getting loud and belligerent, as usual, and nikkas checking them.

 

[BK The Great]

The Lox spoke about their scuffle with Benzino and his crew, he spoke about it too

 

[David_TheMan]

Went from chasing JayZ and Dame out the room, to getting chased out hotel rooms with his gay lover.
Life comes at you fast.

 

[RennisDeynolds]

This story ain't unbelievable. It's well known Zino and his crew was some wild boys back then. I can see Dame getting loud and belligerent, as usual, and nikkas checking them.

Benzino even said as much in the video. "Dame got loud, as expected "

 

[Da_Eggman]

 

[Heavy_Handz]

The Source was a big deal before XXL magazine was popular. I believe him. But probably wasn’t for long.

Benzino destroyed The Source.

 

[thernbroom]

Zino killed the sauce magazine..
Everyday there's a 8 page made men spread lol

Think you meant to post this

 

[BK The Great]

Benzino destroyed The Source.

He was running that magazine for years though. Way before the Eminem beef.

 

[nieman]

Zino killed the sauce magazine..
Everyday there's a 8 page made men spread lol

How did he kill it? It was the only real hip-hop magazine for a decade, and was quality for years even before people knew it was his magazine. By the time it was trash, he was stepping away.

The only 2 incidents was Made Men 4.5 Mics (which was more than likely because they were the bosses and dudes were scared), and Lil Kim smashing for 5 Mics for Notorious KIM. Everything else was legit.

But Benzino and crew were those dudes in Boston back in the day, according to the stories.

He was cool with the founder/CEO and eventually strong armed his way into a top position within the company.

In his defense, he did put enough bread behind it for it to grow the way that it did...but yeah..pretty much this.

 

[Heavy_Handz]

He was running that magazine for years though. Way before the Eminem beef.

He became co-owner in 96 & through the years you saw a considerable loss in integrity especially when Benzino used The Source to push RSO. His lack of integrity ruined The Source. It didn’t happen overnight.

 

[BK The Great]

He became co-owner in 96 & through the years you saw a considerable loss in integrity especially when Benzino used The Source to push RSO. His lack of integrity ruined The Source. It didn’t happen overnight.

They still were the most bought magazine though given the mics.

 

[Heavy_Handz]

They still were the most bought magazine though given the mics.

That is true but the decline was steep and that is why XXL mag gained so much traction due to The Source losing its essence.