Who is Benzino?

Benzino is an American hip-hop media executive and record producer.

He is best known for appearing on the VH1 reality TV series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and TV One original series The Next:15. His real name is Raymond Scott.

How old is Benzino?

Benzino was born Raymond Scott on July 18, 1965, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2023, his age is 57 years old.

His nationality is American and he is of Cape Verdean and Puerto Rican ethnicity.

Benzino is the son of a Cape Verdean and German mother and a Puerto Rican and African American father. He has two sisters namely Anita Scott-Wilson and Maureen Scott.

Education

Benzino graduated from Columbian University and specialized in Journalism.

Benzino: Professional Life, Career

Benzino began his career as a principal of the hip-hop magazine The Source, which was launched in 1988. He was a founding member of the rap group The Almighty RSO and Made Men.

Shortly, he became a solo artist. He has appeared on the reality television show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, since 2012.

Since 2003, he has feuded with rapper Eminem. Since then, the pair have been creating diss tracks about each other, including Benzino’s “Pull Your Skirt Up” and “Die Another Day”.

Benzino released a diss mixtape Benzino Presents: Die Another Day: Flawless Victory, disparaging Eminem and his record label.

Since 2016, he appears in the American reality television series The Next:15. He has made appearances in several TV shows and programs.

On September 4, 2020, Benzino released the single “The Bigger Picture” on YouTube, along with a music video.

Legal Issues

Scott was arrested on a bench warrant in DeKalb County, Georgia on June 22, 2019. Scott was arrested and brought to police headquarters for booking.

Benzino started a racist diatribe against a police officer of Vietnamese ethnicity who was arresting him while he was being brought to police headquarters. Multiple racial slurs and maternal insults were used in the tirade.

Scott was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property on July 31, 2020, after allegedly destroying a guy’s Chevy Silverado pickup truck after a fight with the man, who was in the company of Scott’s ex-fiance Althea Heart at the time.

Scott was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree criminal damage to property, a felony, on February 3, 2022. Judge Warren Davis is currently hearing his case.

How much is the net worth of Benzino?

Benzino net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of 2023.

There is no information regarding his salary.

Seeing his performance in this field we can assume that he earns a good income.

Benzino: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

There are no rumors of his present love affairs. Benzino has been in a few controversies in his life, but he has never let down his fame and image due to the controversies.

Benzino is loved by many people and he has a huge fan following.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Benzino has a height of 5 feet 3 inches. His body weighs 77kg. He has dark brown hair and black eyes.

Social Media

Benzino is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has 11.4k followers on Facebook, 1.1 million followers on Instagram, and 470.8 k followers on Twitter.

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