Royce Da 5'9" has spent the last month or so rigorously defending Eminem from any Benzino slander, while Shady stayed silent about the Source-boss-turned-tragic-reality-TV figures barbs.

During a recent Clubhouse chat, Lupe Fiasco questioned why his podcast partner Royce was fighting his guy Eminem's battles.  Royce had an answer for him.

"You down here with random ni*ggas talking sh*t about sh*t, Eminem getting you in trouble, you gotta play the back sometimes right. Royce, you know you my man but I mean sometimes you gotta let Eminem fight that sh*t out man. F*ck these niggas, man," Lupe said.

" I came to that realization a long time ago Lupe. I was not arguing with Bezino cause I was defending Eminem. I was arguing with him cause he called me a b*tch,"Royce retorted.

Royce has brought the heat in his beef with Benzino, dragging Zino's almost naked daughter into it.