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DJ Akademiks continues to find himself on the wrong side of outrage and stopped by Power 105’s The Breakfast Club to address backlash for referring to hip-hop pioneers as old and dusty. The comments drew backlash from rap veterans including LL Cool J and Russell Simmons. He also addresses push-back for referring to Lil Wayne…
A young woman has made a public accusation that controversial podcast host/personality DJ Akademiks attempted to contact her through social media when she was a “newly” 18-years-old high school student. This follows an old video, reportedly from 2014, recently going viral where an alleged 20-year-old Akademiks suggested there wasn’t much difference between a seventeen-year-old girl…
A ton to cover on this week’s pod, Joe recaps Kanye’s latest listening party (9:46). Next, the crew gives updates on the Tory Lanez and DJ Akademiks (23:14), Joe addresses Slaughterhouse’s breakup (50:55), Summer Walker (1:16:15), Meek Mill’s issue with his producer (1:36:02), and MORE!
In attempt to provide his following with the latest salacious information, DJ Akademiks appeared to have jumped the shark in allegedly posting that singer/rapper Tory Lanez’s DNA was not found on the weapon used in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. The thing is court had not even started yet. Megan took to Instagram and…
Joe, Rory, Mal & Parks kick off this episode by paying respect to a few legends: actress, Cicely Tyson, television & radio host, Larry King, and NBA reporter & analyst, Sekou Smith (19:33). Joe discusses Reddit’s impact on GameStop’s stock market frenzy (55:30), Azealia Banks’ newest direct mention (1:27:10), and DJ Akademiks. Waived by the…
Covid strikes again and affects the schedule of the Verzuz battle that was set to take place this past weekend (December 12) between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole and Joe gives his theory on why it didn’t happen (17:04). Joe also opens the conversation to acknowledge the 10 year anniversary of Diddy’s album “Last Train to…
On this episode: Rory shares that he is COVID-19 free. Joe believes 2 Chainz heard the doubters (20:44), Akademiks and Meek Mill’s internet war continues (41:55), an update on Marriage Bootcamp (59:26), Brandy appreciation and much more! Sleeper Picks Joe | Brandy – “I Am More” Rory | Big Sean – “Me, Myself & I”…
Joe’s prediction on the latest Verzuz battle between Jadakiss and Fabolous finally panned out, and the guys recap the night. Snoh Aalegra and Summer Walker announce that they’re releasing projects on the same day, Kanye drops new music, the BET Awards recap, Freddie Gibbs vs Akademiks, Mal ask the hard hitting questions, and Tik Tok…