Lil AK (AKA DJ Akademiks)
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Music He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Pop Culture Akademiks suggests Joe Budden is being hypocritical.
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Tallie Spencer -
Music The internet doesn't know what Ak is trying to do by breaking this down.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music According to DJ Akademiks, the Drake and Pressa song that leaked over the weekend is called "National Treasure."
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Caroline Fisher -
Gossip During a recently livestream with DJ Akademiks, Adin Ross couldn't help but notice some big changes in his appearance.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Ak claimed they went on "two mans."
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Elias Andrews -
Music Drake apparently couldn't help himself after catching wind of a clip of Peter Rosenberg's new at-home setup for his show with Ebro.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks said he's "under good authority" to speculate that Kendrick Lamar will drop this year.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music DJ Akademiks continues to stick up for Drake.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music When 6ix9ine was arrested in October, he was reportedly put in the same prison at Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher -
Gossip Rumors that Rubi Rose is allegedly providing escort services to English soccer player Noni Madueke are rampant.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music DJ Akademiks has provided extensive reports on Cardi B and Offset’s relationship from dating to marriage to the divorce announcement.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul -
Music The rising rapper and online presence also played voicemails from Drizzy trying to negotiate.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Ak is freaking out.
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Elias Andrews -
Music Freddie Gibbs has had a lot to say on his and The Alchemist's "Alfredo 2," with DJ Akademiks, Gunna, and more catching strays.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music DJ Akademiks has been feeding Drake fans plenty of inside information on "ICEMAN," but this may be the coolest update yet.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music DJ Akademiks' latest stream was full of wild moments.
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Caroline Fisher -
Relationships Kai Cenat's breakup with Gigi Alayah has become a viral story online for several reasons, including a rampant rumor involving NBA YoungBoy.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music The feds have been searching to find any sort of evidence against Lil Durk, and they believe they struck gold with this clip.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Lamar revealed some pretty personal accounts on this "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" track and fans are understandably clapping back at Akademiks.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music Ak shamelessly unloaded a whole clip and then some into Gibbs.
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Zachary Horvath - Music DJ beat out the likes of Kai Cenat, Joe Budden, Charlamagne tha God, and more.
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Zachary Horvath
