Benzino Challenges Eminem to Rap Battle, Praises Kendrick, Cole and Drake

Benzino and Eminem‘s 20-year-long beef might ultimately be finishing with one last battle — and the “Love & Hip Jump Atlanta” alum assumes he can win easily, swearing he remains in his rhyme prime!!!

TMZ Hip Jump lately cut it up with Benzino as he absorbed some Miami rays, and initial points initially … we obtained his beef know-how on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole‘s quick fight, and the stunning apology that complied with!!!

Like numerous rap experts, Benzino stated Cole’s apology misbehaved for fighting, yet fantastic for revealing future musicians that hip jump does not need to be so manly — specifically provided the lengthy background of killed rap artists.

His background with Em is a little bit extra checkered, yet we obtained him to discuss why they’re still nipping at one an additional’s heels after years. Keep in mind, they began this year trading diss tracks!!!

It feels like a classic case of admiration neither side is willing to admit … Benzino tells us he shot his “Rap Elvis” video in Detroit and Em’s Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant, but it was all in good sport.

Benzino claims he felt the 313 love in real time, and says he’s been connecting with D-Town players for decades.

He’s willing to put his rap rep on the line and lyrically duke it out with Em in a 3-round battle … and promises he’s not going out like Papa Doc from “8 Mile!!!”

Benzino says his Em issues stem from the promotional and marketing boosts he received for being white during a time Black artists had to scrap for recognition — and even admitted he blocked Em’s 2004 album “Encore” from getting rated during his tenure at “The Source” magazine. They were at war, so no freebies!!!

Cooler heads have since replaced hot-headed ones and Benzino tells us he’s willing to shake hands when it’s all over — but he just needs Em to accept the challenge.

Chances of that happening are likely slimmer than shady, but Benzino says he’s just territorial when it comes to hip hop culture. He adamantly swears he’s not the racist Em’s Stans accuse him of being.

The Boston rap vet has other things going outside of staring at his Eminem pin cushion — he just joined his pals N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN as “Drink Champs’” first-ever guest host where they interviewed MC Eiht.