"The Real" Benzino Speaks on Making Millions, Diddy, Trina, 50 Cent, Eminem & More
Get Yo Ass Up Podcast With Tony The Closer
Tony The Closer Robinson
4.9 • 908 Ratings
🗓️ 13 March 2023
⏱️ 151 minutes
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Summary
Join Tony The Closer on the Get Yo Ass Up Show as he sits down with hip-hop media executive, Benzino, for a candid conversation about his journey through hip-hop and street life. Benzino takes us on a journey through his upbringing in Boston, visiting his father in jail, and being involved in hip-hop.
Benzino's life has been shaped by his father's teachings on hard work and loyalty, as well as the impact of racism and gang violence in his neighborhood. He found his way to hip-hop, a genre that spoke to him on a deep level, and made significant contributions to the genre.
In this episode, Benzino speaks candidly about the challenges he faced, including legal troubles, and the importance of support within the industry during difficult times. His insights offer a newfound understanding of the realities of street life and the lessons learned from his father.
Join us for this eye-opening conversation on the Get Yo Ass Up Show with Tony The Closer and Benzino. Don't forget to subscribe to the show for more insightful episodes!
Show Notes:
- Benzino shares his upbringing in Boston and the impact of racism and gang violence in his neighborhood
- Benzino talks about his father's teachings on hard work and loyalty
- Benzino discusses his involvement in hip-hop and making significant contributions to the genre
- Benzino shares insights on the challenges he has faced, including legal troubles
- Benzino emphasizes the importance of support within the industry during difficult times
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Get Your Ass Up podcast. I'm Tony the Closer. I'm here to inspire |
| 0:17.0 | and motivate you to never give up on your dreams. As a former NFL athlete who |
| 0:21.0 | overcame personal setbacks like going to jail and bankruptcy. |
| 0:24.2 | I turned my life around to become one of the top salesman in the world. |
| 0:27.7 | In this podcast we'll feature celebrity guests, successful entrepreneurs, and my incredible |
| 0:31.9 | network to give you real world advice on how to achieve |
| 0:34.2 | success in all aspects of life. Whether you're looking to build a successful business, |
| 0:38.4 | achieve financial freedom, or simply need some motivation to keep pushing forward, |
| 0:42.0 | we've got you cover. |
| 0:43.0 | Man, we've have amazing celebrity guests on here like Dame Dash, TI, my boy Joe Hayden and Eddron |
| 0:48.9 | James, Andre Berto or more, sharing their stories and insights on how to reach their full |
| 0:53.3 | potential listen so are you ready to get your ass up and achieve your dreams hit that |
| 0:57.4 | subscribe button right now so you never miss an episode of the get your |
| 1:00.3 | ass up podcast and me your boy Tony the Cl let's dive in, let's change your life together, let's go! |
| 1:06.0 | Who has Benzino, like first and foremost? |
| 1:12.0 | From Boston, Mass. |
| 1:13.1 | I grew up in really the 70s. |
| 1:15.4 | My dad was involved with the street life, you know, like the Bob, Boston, Italian. |
| 1:20.4 | A lot of my early life, 13 on was visiting him in jail and in the streets selling drugs. |
| 1:27.0 | If you had one regret, what would that one regret be? |
| 1:30.0 | Would you one regret be on him and him? |
| 1:32.0 | No, hell, hell, no. |
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