In this episode, we break down the explosive diss track where Ab-Soul calls out DJ Akademiks by name, escalating the ongoing East Coast vs West Coast rap tension. The trackāthough untitledāmakes a bold statement: āIāmma slap Akademiks when I see him.ā
š¤ Akademiks didnāt stay quiet. His fiery livestream response added fuel to an already heated lyrical war involving Joey Bada$$, Daylyt, Reason, AZ Chike, Hitta J3, and others.
We dive into:
The origins of the Akademiks vs Ab-Soul beef
How this ties into the Joey Bada$$ vs West Coast narrative
Whether this feud signals a return of Black Hippy
The impact of media figures in hip-hop beefs
What this means for the culture
š§ Whether you're into rap battles, music commentary, or the intersection of hip-hop and media, this episode unpacks it all.
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