DJ Akademiks Claps Back At Tylil For Slamming Kai Cenat & Reggie Coverage

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Feb 16, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kai Cenat (3) of Team Shannon on the red carpet before the All Star Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
The drama involving Kai Cenat, Reggie, Tyli, Rakai, and many others continues to spill over, with DJ Akademiks stepping in to defend himself.

Kai Cenat has been facing a lot of drama as of late thanks to accusations from former friend and streamer Reggie. He accused Kai and others of grooming, among other sexually explicit allegations, which has led folks like Tylil and Rakai to defend Cenat and deny their involvement in these claims. The former of these friends has a particular issue with how DJ Akademiks has been talking about the situation, and Akademiks has now responded.

During a livestream, as caught by NBA Hoops on Twitter, Tylil accused Ak of pushing a false narrative, relying on negativity to be successful online, and chickened out after DJ Akademiks was punched by Tylil's friend. For those unaware, the specific narratives at play are that Tylil is "zesty" and that he was involved with some of the allegations regarding Kai Cenat and Reggie about grooming and inappropriate underage behavior.

Akademiks responded to this rant by doubling down on his dislike of the streamer. He also said he's just reporting on what he's seeing online, saying the streamer is just "living his karma" now. Ak wants Tylil to address alleged "sexual tensions" with Clover Boys members.

He also said Tylil is often in controversial situations of his own doing, so him talking about it isn't trying to "tear him down." "I'm not here to convict you of anything or another. But you got to answer the allegations," DJ Akademiks remarked. "Why is your name being brought up in [Reggie] saying you made him feel sexually uncomfortable? We see the clips. It don't seem like something natural."

Kai Cenat Drama

This streamer drama blew up in recent weeks, but the allegations that continue to fly around have seen no confirmation at press time. Instead, it's a lot of fan debate over perception and past moments.

Elsewhere, Kai Cenat trolled Reggie and the allegations against him, including claims that he was stealing other streamers' WiFi. It seems like everyone in this situation is still addressing it. But the ways in which they're doing so are varying wildly.

DJ Akademiks is no stranger to clashes with other celebrities, so his thoughts on the matter should come as no surprise. He defended himself against Tylil and others by just asking for more elaboration and clarity, even with detractors who think he's going too far.

Either way, Kai Cenat is focused on other matters as well, but the noise around this scandal continues to grow. We'll see if any significant developments emerge in the near future.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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