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LL Cool J Vs. DJ Akademiks: Intense Hip-Hop Debate Pops Off On Twitter
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
DJ Akademiks’ Reputation Questioned After Underage Comments Resurface
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DJ Akademiks / DJ Akademiks Hip-Hop’s most vocal media personality is being called out once again. Some of DJ Akademiks‘ old comments regarding romancing young girls have resurfaced—and the demands for his removal from the paint have heightened. As per Hot New Hip Hop the Rap commentator is being dragged on social media for some very questionable comments he made back in 2013 when he was 20 years old. On a video clip he is seen giving his thoughts on having relations with women under the age of 20. “And to keep it real if you think about it in the bigger scheme of things, there’s not much difference between a 20 or a 17 or a 21 and a 17,” he said. “Just kind of means one’s a minor and one’s not a minor. But listen, I will say I adopted this rule which I t...
DJ Akademiks & His Twitter Fingers Brought Up By DA During Tory Lanez Hearing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty DJ Akademiks running his mouth and inserting himself into the Megan Thee Stallion x Tory Lanez situation, now has his name being brought up in court. DJ Akademiks Should of Mind His Business HotNewHipHop reports the DA mentioned the problematic media figure’s name during a court hearing held on Thursday (June.9) to determine whether or not there is enough evidence to move forward to pretrial. Related Stories According to the website, the hearing was only five minutes long. Another talking point was Megan Thee Stallion’s interview with Gayle King, where she discussed in detail the events of that fateful night where she says Lanez, born Daystar Peterson shot her. Lanez has vehemently denied shooting the Houston rapper. His attorneys ...
Judge Says Tory Lanez Violated Megan Thee Stallion Restraining Orders, Ups Bail
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jerod Harris / Getty Tory Lanez found out the hard way that his tweets could also land him in trouble with the law, and Twitter was here for the karma. Tuesday (Apr.5), Tory Lanez and his atrocious fade were handcuffed and reprimanded into custody after Judge David V. Herriford of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said he violated a protective order and personal contact order. Reporter Nancy Dillion shared details on Twitter, noting that Lanez’s bail was increased from $250,000 to $350,000, and he would be released after he posted bail. The judge listened to arguments about Lanez’s social media activity for about an hour before concluding that some of them “seem to be clear messages” sent to Megan Thee Stallion. Dillion later shared that Lane...
Judge Says Tory Lanez & His Atrocious Fade Violated Megan Thee Stallion Restraining Orders
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jerod Harris / Getty Tory Lanez found out the hard way that his tweets could also land him in trouble with the law, and Twitter was here for the karma. Tuesday (Apr.5), Tory Lanez and his atrocious fade were handcuffed and reprimanded into custody after Judge David V. Herriford of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said he violated a protective order and personal contact order. Reporter Nancy Dillion shared details on Twitter, noting that Lanez’s bail was increased from $250,000 to $350,000, and he would be released after he posted bail. The judge listened to arguments about Lanez’s social media activity for about an hour before concluding that some of them “seem to be clear messages” sent to Megan Thee Stallion. Dillion later shared that Lane...
Roddy Ricch Talks Meek Mill, Atlantic Records & More With Akademiks
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Roddy Ricch is one of the young stars of the current generation of Hip-Hop acts in the mainstream and he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. In a recent chat, the Compton, Calif. native talked up his relationship with Meek Mill, their shared label of Atlantic Records, and more. Roddy Ricch sat down with DJ Akademiks for the Off The Record podcast, covering a wide range of topics. During the fireside chat, Ak and Roddy dove into a recent outburst from Meek Mill regarding Atlantic and how the label is withholding music from the Philadelphia star. Meek also named Roddy in the dustup with Atlantic, saying that the label drove a wedge between the pair but according to Roddy, that wasn’t exactly the case. In Roddy’s words, the issues Me...
DJ Akademiks Responds To Backlash Over Kay Flock Murder Coverage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Last week, up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Kay Flock was arrested for allegedly murdering a rival gang member at a barbershop. Apparently, someone got at DJ Akademiks for speaking about the situation. Responding to a comment posted by rap video director Spike Tarintino, in which he basically blamed Akademiks for shining a light on the shooting and insinuating that he’s the reason police arrested Kay Flock, the controversial media personality clapped back at Spike by calling him a “video camera ni**a for Brooklyn drill artists promoting murder.” Further blaming Spike for the violence behind the New York drill scene, Akademiks added, “You were shooting videos for ni**as who were dissin’ other ni**as who if they saw each other, somethin...
DJ Akademiks Responds To Backlash Over Kay Flock Murder Coverage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Last week, up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Kay Flock was arrested for allegedly murdering a rival gang member at a barbershop. Apparently, someone got at DJ Akademiks for speaking about the situation. Responding to a comment posted by rap video director Spike Tarintino, in which he basically blamed Akademiks for shining a light on the shooting and insinuating that he’s the reason police arrested Kay Flock, the controversial media personality clapped back at Spike by calling him a “video camera ni**a for Brooklyn drill artists promoting murder.” Further blaming Spike for the violence behind the New York drill scene, Akademiks added, “You were shooting videos for ni**as who were dissin’ other ni**as who if they saw each other, somethin...
Hit-Boy Opens Up About Kanye’s ‘Drink Champs’ Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vivien Killilea / Getty Now that Big Sean has finally responded to the shots that Kanye West took at him on Drink Champs, Hit-Boy is opening up about his feelings on the situation and is just as confused as Big Sean was at the initial slander. Chopping it up with DJ Akademiks on his Off The Record podcast, Hit-Boy said he was taken aback by Ye calling his Big Sean signing the “worst” thing he’s ever done as the three of them were kicking it together just days before the interview aired and Ye was acting like things were on the up and up. Related Stories “That was confusing for me, because me and Sean was with him for two days straight and he had already recorded the Drink Champs so it was weird for him to not say nothing. That sh*t threw me off.” He was c...
IG Model Whitney LeDawn Pulled The Burner Out On Akademiks, Twitter Piles On Relentless Slander
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty DJ Akademiks might need to invest in some new security measures or face the wrath that his brash and bold opinions can inspire in others. During a recent appearance as a guest on the Fresh & Fit Podcast, Ak found himself engaged in a verbal war with Instagram model Whitney LeDawn, who reportedly pulled a gun out of her bag on Akademiks and the guests of the show while the cameras were rolling. During the heated discussion, Ak hit a sore spot with LeDawn after he verbally accosted her for having a child out of wedlock and even seemingly threatened to have her harmed for coming at him. LeDawn jabbed at Ak over his weight and she was eventually escorted out of the studio space but apparently returned to brandish a weapon tow...
DJ Akademiks Puts Brittany Renner On Side Chick Front Street, Twitter Can’t Believe It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty DJ Akademiks is back in the broadcast game in a big way with his new Off The Record podcast venture, and he’s already getting a lot of attention by way of a recent episode. While sitting down with Brittany Renner, Ak essentially put the popular Instagram model on side chick front street after she tried to push back on the idea she might be one. In the podcast’s latest episode titled “The Trap Queen?,” Renner faced the music of being accused of setting up NBA player P.J. Washington and a recent visit to Jackson State University where she essentially leaned into her villainess role. Related Stories We haven’t peeped the episode in question but folks on Twitter have been circulating a clip of their conversation in where Renner in...
DJ Akademiks’ Reputation Questioned After Underage Comments Resurface
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DJ Akademiks / DJ Akademiks Hip-Hop’s most vocal media personality is being called out once again. Some of DJ Akademiks‘ old comments regarding romancing young girls have resurfaced—and the demands for his removal from the paint have heightened. As per Hot New Hip Hop the Rap commentator is being dragged on social media for some very questionable comments he made back in 2013 when he was 20 years old. On a video clip he is seen giving his thoughts on having relations with women under the age of 20. “And to keep it real if you think about it in the bigger scheme of things, there’s not much difference between a 20 or a 17 or a 21 and a 17,” he said. “Just kind of means one’s a minor and one’s not a minor. But listen, I will say I adopted this rule which I t...