Benny The Butcher recently revealed Hit-Boy has helped him reach a level of success he previously hadn’t on his own while responding to social media trolls.
On Thursday (January 18), Benny inadvertently set off on a Twitter (X) rant following fan criticism of latest release, “BRON.” In his initial tweet, the Buffalo-bred MC shared a screenshot of users arguing about Hit-Boy’s talents as a producer in a thread he shared about his upcoming project EVERYBODY CAN’T GO.
“It’s gonna be a whole lotta this 1/26 lol That’s why EVERYBODY CANT GO is the perfect title,” Benny started off in the first tweet.
It’s gonna be a whole lotta this 1/26 lol
— BENNY THE BUTCHER (@BennyBsf) January 18, 2024
That’s why EVERYBODY CANT GO is the perfect title pic.twitter.com/1BDlQaatn9
In a follow-up tweet he added, “That’s the reason I call these fools nerds and say they’re opinions ain’t worth dog s###.”
As the user doubled down and suggested that Hit-Boy’s formula as a producer was dated and singularly specific to the 2010s’ era of rap music, Benny spoke otherwise, citing the data as evidence.
“This is where you wrong…Real Benny fans wanna hear [fire emoji] music…boom bap fans wanna hear wat u described…BURDEN OF PROOF…I kno cuz I’m Benny the butcher,” he wrote.
As if his previous retort wasn’t enough, Benny tripled down after the user replied and seemingly claimed the Black Soprano Family lyricist had lost sight of the needs of his fanbase by collaborating with Hit-Boy.
“No they didn’t…stop makin up stuff to fit your narrative…like it or not BOP with HIT did more for my career than anything solo I dropped before it gang …I kno cuz I’m Benny himself and look at the numbers & responses everyday. Stop mistaking your opinion for everyone else’s gang,” he wrote.
No they didn’t…stop makin up stuff to fit your narrative…like it or not BOP with HIT did more for my career than anything solo I dropped before it gang …I kno cuz I’m Benny himself and look at the numbers & responses everyday. Stop mistaking your opinion for everyone else’s… https://t.co/KRGxmmRz01
— BENNY THE BUTCHER (@BennyBsf) January 18, 2024
Benny’s EVERYBODY CAN’T GO, due out January 26, will serve as both his fourth studio album and debut effort via Def Jam. In addition to including production from Hit-Boy, the LP was also helmed by The Alchemist and is home to Benny’s “Big Dog” single featuring Lil Wayne.
Check out Benny and Hit-Boy’s joint-effort release “BRON” below.