Benzino Royce Da 5’9″ Beef took a turn I did not expect. These were the last words Ray Benzino sent me: Gm faggot, I’m gonna break ur jaw.
How the Benzino Royce Da 5’9″ Beef Reached My Timeline
In January 2021, during the Benzino Royce Da 5’9″ Beef, Royce Da 5’9″ posted a message aimed at Benzino that set everything off. I later tracked down the original post. The Instagram version is gone, but the tweet still exists. Royce went straight at him, saying he would take his daughter to the park and let her ride the swings while calling out his online behavior. That post lit up the comments and pushed everything into chaos.
I’m gon take your daughter to the park and let her ride the swings if you don’t quit spending your whole day being a twitter goon. She pussy popping on a handstand on IG. Now go hug her and tell her she’s beautiful before Drake or Trey Songz does
— Nickle (@Royceda59) January 2, 2021
Benzino Royce Da 5’9″ Beef Started With Emojis
Me, acting out of character, did something I usually don’t do. I jumped in. I dropped a few laughing emojis, maybe five or six. Nothing crazy. Somehow, those emojis caught Benzino’s attention.
2:24 AM, Benzino Enters the Chat
He clicked my page and saw a feed full of rappers from Heaven Studios, the Detroit hub built by Royce. That was enough. At 2:24 in the morning, the DMs started coming in.
One Notification Turned Into a Meltdown
One notification. Two notifications. Three.
Threats in My Inbox
I’m looking at my phone thinking, no way. Benzino is really in my DM’s. Threats. More threats. Then more threats after that. The usual energy you’d expect at this point.
No Growth, Same Energy
I’ve never met Benzino, but I’ve seen enough of the police footage floating around YouTube to know what time he’s on. When you’re pushing 60 and still talking about demon time and sending people to the grave with your YNs, something is off.
From The Source to a Punchline
Benzino, where is the growth?
You had a real legacy with The Source. A lot of us grew up on that. Now you’re out here turning yourself into a punchline.
Richard Simmons Might Be a Better Lane
I’ll give you this. You’re in great physical shape for your age, PAUSE. No debate there. Honestly, you should lean into it. At this stage, you’d be better off dropping workout tapes like Richard Simmons than sending 2 AM threats over emojis.
The DMs Speak for Themselves
I’ll let Benzino tell the rest of the story himself.
Here are the DMs from the Benzino Royce Da 5’9″ Beef. Try not to laugh.
Thomas Dishaw is the creator of Rap Therapy and a lifelong Hip Hop fan with deep roots in the culture. He previously worked at Heaven Studios, where he interviewed many of Detroit’s most influential voices.