Made Men
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Made Men or as previously known as the Almighty RSO, a rap group from Boston, Massachusetts. The group was formed in 1988 and was one the founding Boston pioneering rap groups. The rap outfit is deemed controversial for their songs which targeted police, scruntized women and openly pledged a gangster lifestyle. The group had been managed by Dave Mays, the owner of The Source Magazine. The group founder Ray Benzino was also a key member in encouraging interest in the group. Alongside Benzino also included Mr. Gzus, Huddy 6, and DJ Jeff 2X, all hailing from Boston. The Made Men were artists who signed to Surrender Records, although they were signed to as many as six major labels before they officially ever had a debut. The Source had heavily backed the rap group and featured it in many of the magazine's content forging the belief that special treatment was given to the group. The debut album Classic Limited Edition was the first and only major label release. The album was judged a near-classic by The Source when it received 4 and a half mics (the magazine's type of star rating). After an article from GQ Magazine targeting the controversy surrounding Benzino (who revealed himself as co-owner of the publication), people believed that the rapper had created an influence on the 4 and a half mic judgement. That decision lead to the album being shunned by most media outlets, as well as the group being dropped from independent label Restless. The album was eventually shelved. During this time, Benzino started investing in The Source Magazine, and also created another rap group called the Untouchables. But as a result of the Made Men fallout, Benzino's new group and his own solo albums are now scruntized. Due to the impact the rapper had in The Source, the Made Men disbanded.
