The Source Magazine February 2004 - Eminem vs Benzino Cover - Issue 173

Own the most explosive and controversial issues in hip-hop magazine history. This is the February 2004 edition of The Source (#173), documenting the peak of the beef between Eminem and the magazine's co-owner, Benzino.

​Headline: "The Most Explosive Issue Ever! Eminem: Cleaning Out White America's Closet."

​This issue contains the magazine's exclusive report on the "Racist Tapes" controversy, along with Benzino's "The Streets' Disciple Lays the Drama to Rest." It is a pivotal document of the Shady Records vs. The Source war.

​Inside this Issue:

• ​Cover Story: The Eminem Controversy & "Marshall's Madness".
• ​Tribute: R.I.P. Soulja Slim – A memorial feature titled "Thug's Mansion," released shortly after his passing.
• ​Year End Wrap-Up: A look back at the top artists and albums of 2003, plus The Source Awards.
• ​The Last Word: Iconic caricature art by André LeRoy Davis featuring Eminem ("Racist?") and 50 Cent.

Condition Report:

This magazine is in Fair to Good vintage condition.

Front Cover: Colors are intact, but shows surface wear. This is a Newsstand Edition with no address label.

Corner Damage: There is significant "dog-earing" (bending/folding) on the bottom corners of the interior pages and cover. Several pages have a noticeable upward curl at the corner.

Back Cover: Shows heavy surface scratching, scuffing, and creasing across the Mercedes-Benz advertisement.

Spine: Intact, but shows white color-breaking and edge wear along the fold.

Interior: Despite the corner folds, the articles and illustrations (like "The Last Word") are clean and legible.