Benzino’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
Benzino is an influential American rapper, producer, reality show personality, and media executive. He has been in the entertainment industry for years and has built a net worth of $400 thousand. Benzino is the co-founder of The Almighty RSO, a hip hop group that offers artists room to express their creativity, and The Source Magazine, popularly known as the Bible of Hip Hop, used to publish gossip and hip-hop news. His transition from working behind the scenes to being a controversial character on the reality show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta made him a household name.
Benzino Family Life and Legal Issues
Benzino was born as Raymond Leon Scott on July 18, 1965, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Edward DeJesus and Mary Scott. He is the brother to Doctor Maureen and Antina, a veterinarian. At an early age, he developed a love for hip hop rhythmic beats and lyricism, motivating him to create and produce music.
Benzino was in a relationship with his co-star on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, and after they broke up, he moved on with Althea Heart and had a son, Zino, in November 2015. The couple was engaged, but after they welcomed their son, they cancelled the engagement and were seen together on Season 6 of the show Marriage Boot Camp trying to fix their family problems.
His daughter Coi Leray and son Chavo followed in his footsteps to pursue music, although he fell out with his daughter after she dissed him in her song No More Parties. In 2020, he was charged for drug possession and was sentenced to a probation of two years and a restraining order related to his relationship with his co-star Althea Heart. Despite the controversy online, he was able to get back on his feet and protect his brand.
Benzino’s Career Life, and Net Worth
Benzino’s career began in the 1980s rapping along hip hop groups and solidified his presence as an artist in the rap industry. He was a member of the Almighty RSO rap group, and they released their first album Doomsday; Forever RSO in 1996. The Benzino Project, which was his first album working along with P Diddy and Snoop Dogg, was released in 2001. His other solo projects include:
- The Antidote in 2007
- Arch Nemesis in 2005
- Redemption in 2003
He was featured on the VH1 reality show Love &Hip Hop Atlanta and made appearances from 2012 to 2014 and on Marriage Boot Camp, which brought him popularity and an audience that loved his personality. As he continued to perfect his skills, he made appearances in films such as Bloodline in 2005, Baghdad, Single Ladies, and Hearts, and recently, he was on Indictment: Who is Jonathan Carter? In 2020.
His contribution to the music scene has greatly helped shape the hip hop culture, and his streams of income go beyond television appearances and record sales. Benzino has successfully accumulated a net worth of $400 thousand through his music, business ventures, appearances, and brand deals.
