DJ Akademiks Claims Drake's House Was Swatted This Week

BY Alexander Cole
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During his most recent live stream, DJ Akademiks spoke out about his recent swatting, while also stating that it happened to Drake.

DJ Akademiks and Drake are locked in these days. Ak was part of Drake's ICEMAN livestream on May 14, and he also received his very own OVO chain. Meanwhile, Akademiks has continuously defended the Canadian artist from criticism, particularly during the Kendrick Lamar feud.

More recently, DJ Akademiks has been making it seem as though he is under attack from Roc Nation. He alleges Roc Nation is behind the lawsuits filed against Drizzy and Stake. Furthermore, he has expressed frustration with hip-hop media for not pursuing the supposed Roc Nation story.

Last week, Akademiks was swatted while on a live stream, and he attributed it to him talking about Desiree Perez. During his most recent stream, he let it slip that he is not the only one allegedly being swatted.

In the clip below, he claims that Larry Jackson of Gamma was swatted. Furthermore, he revealed that Drake was swatted "yesterday." Ak believes these incidents are connected.

Akademiks Says Drake and Larry Jackson Were Swatted

"There's some real sh*t happening that's not no make-believe," Akademiks said. At this time, Drake has not commented on the alleged situation. Moreover, there are no other news reports that suggest this to be the case.

For those unaware, swatting is the act of calling a police department and claiming that a violent act or hostage situation is happening inside a home. This sparks an urgent police response, and more often than not, it includes a SWAT team. Swatting is highly illegal and has resulted in deaths.

At press time, neither Drake nor Jackson have confirmed Akademiks' revelation. Stay tuned to HNHH for updates on this developing story.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!