Benny The Butcher Checks Fans Worried About His Def Jam Deal

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People have been DMing the rapper, telling him not to let Def Jam make certain moves. "I'mma boss," said Benny.

It was just over a month ago that Snoop Dogg revealed that Benny The Butcher signed a new deal with Def Jam. The Buffalo rapper would go on to share a video that showed him inking his name on the dotted line, and with a new era of his career approaches, it seems that Benny's fans want to make sure he doesn't lose himself to the corporate machine.

On his Instagram Story, Benny delivered a message to those that keep hitting him up about what he should and shouldn't do during his tenure with the legendary record label.


"You n*ggas who be in my DMs, who be in my comments sayin' like, 'Yo, don't let Def Jam do this' or 'Don't let Def Jam do that.' What y'all on?" Benny questioned. "What, you think a n*gga work this hard and was this self-made for this long to get somewhere and let somebody tell me, 'You know what, you can't do it like this no more, you gotta do it like this."

"Y'all gotta use y'all f*ckin' brains before y'all start thinkin' sh*t like that. I'mma boss. You feel what I'm sayin'? That's how I got here, by making my own decisions and they understand that so, stop sayin' sh*t [just to say it]."

Meanhile, Westside previously said that Benny would give Def Jam "that '98 feel." Check out Benny The Butcher's video below.




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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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