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The star of a hip-hop reality TV show was injured after allegedly being shot by his nephew on a Massachusetts highway on Saturday while riding in a funeral procession for a family member, according to authorities and his hip-hop magazine.The star of a hip-hop reality TV show was injured after allegedly being shot by his nephew on a Massachusetts highway on Saturday while riding in a funeral procession for a family member, according to authorities and his hip-hop magazine.
Benzino, whose real name is Raymond Scott, is a cast member of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and CEO of Hip-Hop Weekly. The magazine confirmed on its website on Saturday night that Benzino had been shot.Benzino, whose real name is Raymond Scott, is a cast member of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and CEO of Hip-Hop Weekly. The magazine confirmed on its website on Saturday night that Benzino had been shot.
The 48-year-old was travelling on a highway south of Boston just before noon when 36-year-old Gai Scott pulled alongside and fired several shots into a red SUV driven by Benzino, the Plymouth county district attorney's office said in a statement. Officials say there had been growing tension between the two.The 48-year-old was travelling on a highway south of Boston just before noon when 36-year-old Gai Scott pulled alongside and fired several shots into a red SUV driven by Benzino, the Plymouth county district attorney's office said in a statement. Officials say there had been growing tension between the two.
Benzino, of Mansfield, Massachusetts, got out of the SUV after being struck and was taken by a passerby to the Duxbury police department and then transferred to a hospital. Hip-Hop Weekly said he was shot in an arm, and his back was grazed by a bullet.Benzino, of Mansfield, Massachusetts, got out of the SUV after being struck and was taken by a passerby to the Duxbury police department and then transferred to a hospital. Hip-Hop Weekly said he was shot in an arm, and his back was grazed by a bullet.
He was listed in good condition, a spokeswoman for South Shore hospital in South Weymouth said on Sunday morning.He was listed in good condition, a spokeswoman for South Shore hospital in South Weymouth said on Sunday morning.
The magazine said Benzino was in the area to bury his mother. He was heading to a church in Plymouth at the time of the shooting, the district attorney's office said.The magazine said Benzino was in the area to bury his mother. He was heading to a church in Plymouth at the time of the shooting, the district attorney's office said.
Gai Scott, of Randolph, Massachusetts, was taken into custody and charged with assault with intent to murder. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in the Plymouth district court.Gai Scott, of Randolph, Massachusetts, was taken into custody and charged with assault with intent to murder. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in the Plymouth district court.
The "Love & Hip Hop" series is known for its over-the-top drama and fights making it a ratings success, but also a target for criticism. The fourth season of the show's New York series ended in January. The third season of the Atlanta spinoff debuts in May. The Love & Hip Hop series is known for its over-the-top drama and fights making it a ratings success, but also a target for criticism. The fourth season of the show's New York series ended in January. The third season of the Atlanta spinoff debuts in May.
Benzino is a former co-owner of The Source magazine. In its prime, The Source was the pre-eminent magazine for rap, and it helped fuel the rise of urban magazines such as XXL and Vibe. Benzino left the publication in 2006 and later launched Hip-Hop Weekly, which chronicles the lives of urban music stars. Benzino is a former co-owner of the Source magazine which, in its prime, was the pre-eminent magazine for rap and helped fuel the rise of urban magazines such as XXL and Vibe. Benzino left the publication in 2006 and later launched Hip-Hop Weekly, which chronicles the lives of urban music stars.