The Game Checks DJ Akademiks Over Coverage Of Rappers & Street Life

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The Clubhouse chat also featured Wack 100 and Tekashi 6ix9ine.

Clubhouse is still thriving with heated discussions about our favorite rappers, and recently, a conversation involving several notable figures made its way to the masses. Over on Clubhouse, Wack 100, Tekashi 6ix9ine, DJ Akademiks, and several others were involved in a passionate discussion about Lil Durk's lyrics. The conversation seemed to float into whether or not Durk would really "slide on" someone in real life, and Akademiks interrupted the debate to say that it was a moot point because, in the end, Durk is an entertainer.

The blogger added that the music industry isn't the streets, causing a familiar voice to surface through the over-talking. The Game had been fairly silent up until that point but Akademiks's remarks caused him to come forward.

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"I'm sittin' here listening, and Akademiks, you made some f*cked up points. N*gga this sh*t—you sayin' the Rap sh*t ain't the streets sh*t. N*ggas been smoked—rappers, regular n*ggas, street n*ggas... Since Biggie and Pac died, this sh*t been Rap and street sh*t. Bro, y'all better get off this, get from behind the motherf*ckin' computer screen and catch a bullet or something to know this for real."

Akademiks chimed in to say that what The Game referenced "wasn't [his] point." Someone else asked Akademiks if he believed he was a part of the problem because of his commentary and posts on certain situations that could lead to violence. He answered that what he does is minor compared to rappers' lyrics about "killing somebody or them selling drugs."

Wack 100 questioned why people get so mad at Akademiks when there are dozens of other blogs that share the same information.

"'Cause that n*gga Akademiks, that motherf*cka is Uncle Ben. He on front of the rice, n*gga that's why," said Game. "You go to Shade Room, it ain't no face on Shade Room, you don't know why runnin' that... The n*gga Akademiks sh*t is Akademiks." Others agreed and added that Akademiks allegedly makes posts and "gives people nicknames" that benefit from rappers going at war with one another.

Listen to the discussion below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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