In 2002, Benzino started a feud with rapper Eminem. Benzino claimed that Eminem was a product of the machine that sought to discredit black and Latino artists' contributions to hip-hop. Benzino released a diss record called "I Don't Wanna" where he claimed that Eminem was not real and true to the rap culture. It was not until Benzino dissed Eminem again with "Pull Up Your Skirt", that Eminem responded with 2 blistering diss tracks, first "The Sauce" and then "Nail in the Coffin".[2] In "Nail in the Coffin" Eminem attacks the heart of The Source by revealing their tactics of 'butt kissing motherfuckers for guest appearances' and clamining 'real lyricists don't even respect you or take you serious'. The song has a chorus, only at the beginning and the end, in between is one long verse filled with lyrical hatred and energy. 'The Sauce', very similar in lyrical theme Eminem continues to attack Benzino and his magazine. He mentions the fact that Benzino's older age makes him less competition and that he uses his son to help him financially as he suffers in the hip hop industry. Benzino then replied with the track "Die Another Day," to which Eminem did not respond.

The Source then went another route to take down Eminem. It went as far to dig up an old tape in which a young Eminem was rapping racial slurs against Blacks and women. The magazine devoted its entire coverage to the discovery of the tapes, and also the (allegedly) negative impact that Eminem has had on the hip-hop industry. For his part, Eminem did not deny making the tapes; he claimed that he made them after a bitter break up with a black girlfriend (a situation upon which he elaborates on "Yellow Brick Road" on his Encore album). He apologized for making the tapes but also exhorted the public to consider the origin of the allegations.

Nevertheless, Eminem sued The Source for defamation and copyright infringement. The federal courts allowed an injunction to limit the distribution of the tape's lyrics. The Source ignored the injunction and went forth to publish the entire lyrics on its website and in its magazine. By ignoring the injunction, The Source was found in contempt of court and were forced to pay Eminem and his label, Shady Records a considerable sum in compensation. In 2005, lawyers for Eminem were preparing for trial over copyright infringement but abruptly withdrew stating that the rapper no longer has any issue with The Source. Benzino still hasn't officially squashed the beef with Eminem. Mays and Benzino both countered the withdrawal of the lawsuit calling it a "cowardly" move. They both claimed they can finally expose the truth about Eminem and planned to eventually release the "racist tapes" in a future magazine. Nevertheless, The Source was satisfied with the results, and felt that the move was considered a win for both parties.



Eminem - The Sauce: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW27N-Ks7W8
Benzino - Pull Your Skirt Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRnCCI7XsIc
Eminem - Nail In The Coffin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TX6o7R8LSg
Benzino - Die Another Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FvUlvSCpfM
Eminem - Invasion 3 Freestyle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICkxb7MTX0
Eminem - Bully: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXbgk6ztI6c
Benzino - Checkmate: (No One Else Has This On Youtube...I'll Upload It Later)
Benzino - Better Lose Yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbvgJKbg3w0
Machetti - Dear Slim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mXe3svqqo
Eminem - Go To Sleep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qG1sZhO74A
Benzino - Built For This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi_ODTmdMrY&NR=1

P.S. This Beef Ain't Dead (less info)