Freddie Gibbs & Akademiks Are Game To Settle Beef In Boxing Ring

Akademiks said he's down to enter the boxing ring for the right price.

BYAron A.
Link Copied to Clipboard!
8.1K Views
Via HNHH

Neither Freddie Gibbs nor Akademiks has any intention of ending their beef but there might actually be one way to put their online squabble to an end -- a celebrity boxing match. It's a popular trend that took over the year, turning YouTubers into athletes while Triller and other streaming platforms collect big coins from these events.

Via HNHH

Akademiks threw up the white flag in the feud but neither he nor Freddie Gibbs can dodge the topic of each other during interviews. Ak appeared on Million Dollaz Worth Of Game with Wallo and Gillie Da King where he spoke on his ongoing back-and-forth with the Gary, IN rapper. At one point, he was asked about the possibilities of entering the boxing ring to square up against Gibbs. Ak said he would step foot in the ring "with any of these n***as."

And it appears this may actually come to fruition. Freddie Gibbs caught wind of the comments made by Akademiks following an article from The Source. "Let's do it," he responded. To take it a step further, the rapper is set to appear on Jalen & Jacoby later today where he'll apparently offer a more in-depth response to the challenge.

Gibbs previously challenged Dr. Umar Johnson to square up against him in the boxing ring. We'll see if either of these fights ever come into fruition.




  • Link Copied to Clipboard!
About The Author
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.