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Finally, we are getting some informative and thoughtful conversation, thats centered on Drake’s music. So, listen to this OG Speed from a group called Arrested Development share some really interesting perspectives on Drake: They spoke about why Drake doesn’t rely on vinyls, merch bundles, or other gimmicks, and why... show more

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🚨 Akademiks reacts to Glasses Malone saying Drake looks desperate if he goes back to Future for a verse on ICEMAN. Ak says the reality is J. Cole’s album already came and went, while the entire hip hop conversation is still centered around Drake. He adds ICEMAN is Drake’s most anticipated album since Scorpion.

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🚨 Akademiks says Drake’s post-battle run is working because he DIDN’T listen to hip-hop media’s advice Ak argues the music on Drake’s recent projects isn’t suddenly “night and day” better he believes what changed most is the narrative around Drake and people becoming more willing to accept the music again. He says if ICEMAN dropped two months after the battle, people would’ve called it trash regardless. “The ones who said ‘take a break,’ he didn’t listen to you. The ones who said he needs self-reflection and needs to grow, he didn’t listen to you neither.” “Drake is having this moment because he ignored the critiques.”

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🧊🚨DEVELOPING: Drake called out Kendrick Lamar for using Liberal White guilt to sell music on his new track “Janice STFU”featured on his ICEMAN album. Drake: "White kids listen to you cuz' they feel some guilt, and thats how your soul get fulfilled, handing out turkeys on camera inside of your hood then you go back to the hills"

🧊🚨DEVELOPING: Drake called out Kendrick Lamar for using Liberal White guilt to sell music on his new track “Janice STFU”featured on his ICEMAN album. Drake: "White kids listen to you cuz' they feel some guilt, and thats how your soul get fulfilled, handing out turkeys on camera inside of your hood then you go back to the hills"

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🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Kendrick Lamar’s music video's 'luther' and 'Not Like Us' have been removed from YouTube, his diss tracks towards Drake have been removed in addition to his album 'GNX' and song 'euphoria' are also now unavailable on Apple Music. There is a lot of speculation that this is linked to a legal fallout linked to Drake or promotion for an upcoming project in an attempt to undermine Drake’s Iceman album that releases Friday, nonetheless something big is coming and receipts have been made.

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🚨 Ray Daniels says Drake is more powerful than Lucian Grainge. On the Rory & Mal podcast, Ray says the music industry feels the gap when Drake isn’t dropping and that a Drake co-sign can give an artist “three years of a career.” Ray also says Drake’s lawsuit hurt his standing in hip-hop, adding he believes Drake had more power than Lucian but handled the situation the wrong way.

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Kanye West speaks on Drake’s lawsuit against UMG “I’m so happy… UMG, Drake, Kendrick situation… This is the biggest victory in music history right here. I’m never finna call Drake out his name. I’m Team Drake 100% and Team Kendrick and Team all of us… Everything is worth everything for a moment like this, where we stop going at each other and we go at the slavemasters.”

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Hearing TK Kirkland speak on Drake got me thinking: Why is it that non-aggressive Black men are often seen as “corny”? He said more young people should follow Drake’s path—he’s winning without pushing violence. He also pointed out how this culture flips Drake’s lack of aggressiveness into a negative. We see this daily, echoed by many—is this the agenda being pushed? We’re lost🤷🏽‍♀️. Maybe the industry is trying to phase him out because he’s not glorifying killing in his lyrics. And that matters. Give it a listen👂🏽 Drake is only a small part of this interview. They also spoke about Tupac’s last night. Check the page to see the rest if you're interested.

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BNYX talks about Drake putting him on to Dipset: “First time I heard Dipset, I was on an airplane with Drake…It was some of the craziest music that I’ve ever heard.” Say what you want about Drake, but he is a hip hop nerd through and through 🤷🏼‍♂️ Via Elsie not Elise 💿

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🚨 DJ Akademiks Goes Live Ahead Of Drake’s “Iceman” Release & Announces A 12 Hour Stream Dedicated To The Album Rollout 🧊 🦉 Ak revealed he’ll be streaming all day leading into the release, breaking down: 👀 Alleged leaks 🎶 Possible diss tracks 📀 Album predictions 🔥 Fan reactions 🎤 Hip-hop topics & industry conversations 📡 Hidden details within the rollout Akademiks called today “Iceman Day” and made it clear the stream would eventually shift fully into “album release party mode” centered around Drake. 🗣️ “Today is a special day… We’re gonna have a good time. We’re gonna react to everybody’s reactions of what they think is going on and what maybe is going on.” He also admitted he personally doesn’t know the final tracklist or what records actually made the album: 🗣️ “I actually don’t know what’s on Iceman and what’s not. We’ll just see.” According to Ak, the first half of the stream would focus on general hip-hop conversations before transitioning exclusively into Drake content later in the night on Kick, where he says they’ll be able to freely listen to music live without interruptions. 🎧 “At a certain point it’s only gonna be about Aubrey, Drizzy, Drake Graham.” Akademiks also addressed what he feels has been a major shift in public perception surrounding Drake over the last two years, claiming many industry figures and fans turned against him during difficult moments only to now slowly reverse course as anticipation builds around Iceman. 🗣️ “I watched so many people switch sides… They acted like his reign was over.” He compared Drake’s current moment to past eras where major artists faced heavy criticism before bouncing back stronger, saying resilience is what defines hip-hop greats. 🏀 Ak even compared it to fans abandoning teams once they stop winning: 🗣️ “Everybody was a Golden State Warriors fan… what happened to them?” Ak says tonight’s stream will also include surprise guests, deep dives into Drake’s rollout strategy, and breakdowns of subtle details fans may have overlooked leading into the album release

🚨 DJ Akademiks Goes Live Ahead Of Drake’s “Iceman” Release & Announces A 12 Hour Stream Dedicated To The Album Rollout 🧊 🦉 Ak revealed he’ll be streaming all day leading into the release, breaking down: 👀 Alleged leaks 🎶 Possible diss tracks 📀 Album predictions 🔥 Fan reactions 🎤 Hip-hop topics & industry conversations 📡 Hidden details within the rollout Akademiks called today “Iceman Day” and made it clear the stream would eventually shift fully into “album release party mode” centered around Drake. 🗣️ “Today is a special day… We’re gonna have a good time. We’re gonna react to everybody’s reactions of what they think is going on and what maybe is going on.” He also admitted he personally doesn’t know the final tracklist or what records actually made the album: 🗣️ “I actually don’t know what’s on Iceman and what’s not. We’ll just see.” According to Ak, the first half of the stream would focus on general hip-hop conversations before transitioning exclusively into Drake content later in the night on Kick, where he says they’ll be able to freely listen to music live without interruptions. 🎧 “At a certain point it’s only gonna be about Aubrey, Drizzy, Drake Graham.” Akademiks also addressed what he feels has been a major shift in public perception surrounding Drake over the last two years, claiming many industry figures and fans turned against him during difficult moments only to now slowly reverse course as anticipation builds around Iceman. 🗣️ “I watched so many people switch sides… They acted like his reign was over.” He compared Drake’s current moment to past eras where major artists faced heavy criticism before bouncing back stronger, saying resilience is what defines hip-hop greats. 🏀 Ak even compared it to fans abandoning teams once they stop winning: 🗣️ “Everybody was a Golden State Warriors fan… what happened to them?” Ak says tonight’s stream will also include surprise guests, deep dives into Drake’s rollout strategy, and breakdowns of subtle details fans may have overlooked leading into the album release

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Symba breaks down why he backed Kendrick while still being a Drake fan 👀 Symba says he “fucking studies Drake” and was still a huge fan of his during the beef, but explained that backing Kendrick was about standing behind one of his own during such a big moment. He says they wanted to be one of the platforms helping lift Kendrick up and push the music, especially if Akademiks or anybody else tried to say it wasn’t cool. “It wasn’t a personal attack on Drake. I fucking love Drake.”

Symba breaks down why he backed Kendrick while still being a Drake fan 👀 Symba says he “fucking studies Drake” and was still a huge fan of his during the beef, but explained that backing Kendrick was about standing behind one of his own during such a big moment. He says they wanted to be one of the platforms helping lift Kendrick up and push the music, especially if Akademiks or anybody else tried to say it wasn’t cool. “It wasn’t a personal attack on Drake. I fucking love Drake.”

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DJ Akademiks is the number voice in Hip Hop media, and the competition is not close…DJ Akademiks platform is the only Hip Hop media outlet giving honest objective truths about today’s hip hop culture, music, and the artists… Big Ak is not holding back on his honest opinions, regarding detached New York rapper, Jay Z — who stays hating on upcoming hip hop artists..Jay Z is intimidated by hip hop superstar Drake, and wishes he had Drake’s iconic career… Jay Z has been accused of derailing the careers of numerous hip hop artists — which explains why there hasn’t been a new superstar rap/hip hop artist out of New York in over two decades..

DJ Akademiks is the number voice in Hip Hop media, and the competition is not close…DJ Akademiks platform is the only Hip Hop media outlet giving honest objective truths about today’s hip hop culture, music, and the artists… Big Ak is not holding back on his honest opinions, regarding detached New York rapper, Jay Z — who stays hating on upcoming hip hop artists..Jay Z is intimidated by hip hop superstar Drake, and wishes he had Drake’s iconic career… Jay Z has been accused of derailing the careers of numerous hip hop artists — which explains why there hasn’t been a new superstar rap/hip hop artist out of New York in over two decades..

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🚨 DJ Akademiks reveals Drake gave him insight on why he decided to drop 3 albums and what separates him from the rest of the rap game. 👀🦉 Akademiks says Drake never originally told him the full plan involved three different projects, but during a recent conversation, Drake finally explained part of the mindset behind it. 🗣️ According to Ak, Drake told him: “This is why I’m different from these guys.” Ak says Drake’s mentality is centered around consistency, longevity, and staying active while other artists disappear or spend months upset over criticism and internet narratives. 🔥 “Months later, while these guys are screwing up their face…” Drake allegedly explained that instead of sitting around dwelling on negativity, he keeps creating, recording, and dropping music. Akademiks hinted that Drake views his nonstop output and work ethic as one of the biggest reasons he stays ahead of the competition year after year. 🎵 Ak also teased that there’s even more behind the scenes context about Drake’s recent releases and creative process that he hasn’t fully revealed yet. 👀 Fans in the chat immediately began speculating that Drake’s strategy is about overwhelming the game with consistency while other artists struggle to maintain momentum

🚨 DJ Akademiks reveals Drake gave him insight on why he decided to drop 3 albums and what separates him from the rest of the rap game. 👀🦉 Akademiks says Drake never originally told him the full plan involved three different projects, but during a recent conversation, Drake finally explained part of the mindset behind it. 🗣️ According to Ak, Drake told him: “This is why I’m different from these guys.” Ak says Drake’s mentality is centered around consistency, longevity, and staying active while other artists disappear or spend months upset over criticism and internet narratives. 🔥 “Months later, while these guys are screwing up their face…” Drake allegedly explained that instead of sitting around dwelling on negativity, he keeps creating, recording, and dropping music. Akademiks hinted that Drake views his nonstop output and work ethic as one of the biggest reasons he stays ahead of the competition year after year. 🎵 Ak also teased that there’s even more behind the scenes context about Drake’s recent releases and creative process that he hasn’t fully revealed yet. 👀 Fans in the chat immediately began speculating that Drake’s strategy is about overwhelming the game with consistency while other artists struggle to maintain momentum

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DJ Akademiks Pre Show Drake Appreciation 🎶🔥 Before the show even starts, DJ Akademiks is already in his bag turning up to Drake and setting the tone. Key moments: •Akademiks plays Drake during the pre show and says Drake’s music hits on a real, level that his opps simply can’t replicate. •Sends a message directly to NoCap, saying he needs these Drake songs in his playlist for tweeting what he did. •Says Drake consistently makes songs that line up with real life moments, year after year. •Calls “For All The Dogs” one of the greatest breakup albums of all time. •Emphasizes that you don’t have to be heartbroken Drake’s music helps you move forward, shed bad energy, and level up. •Says Drake has a rare ability to describe experiences people are actively living, almost like he “just knows.” •Declares Drake the GOAT, saying every era of his life has a Drake song attached to it. •Makes it clear: Drake makes relatable, lived in music, not just noise or shock value. Akademiks bottom line: “This is why Drake is the greatest. He talks about real shit we actually go through.”

DJ Akademiks Pre Show Drake Appreciation 🎶🔥 Before the show even starts, DJ Akademiks is already in his bag turning up to Drake and setting the tone. Key moments: •Akademiks plays Drake during the pre show and says Drake’s music hits on a real, level that his opps simply can’t replicate. •Sends a message directly to NoCap, saying he needs these Drake songs in his playlist for tweeting what he did. •Says Drake consistently makes songs that line up with real life moments, year after year. •Calls “For All The Dogs” one of the greatest breakup albums of all time. •Emphasizes that you don’t have to be heartbroken Drake’s music helps you move forward, shed bad energy, and level up. •Says Drake has a rare ability to describe experiences people are actively living, almost like he “just knows.” •Declares Drake the GOAT, saying every era of his life has a Drake song attached to it. •Makes it clear: Drake makes relatable, lived in music, not just noise or shock value. Akademiks bottom line: “This is why Drake is the greatest. He talks about real shit we actually go through.”

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🚨 Akademiks says the problem with some Drake rivals is that Drake himself keeps becoming the selling point of THEIR music Ak says with AZ Chike, the conversation became “Kendrick is dissing everybody,” and now with Pusha T it’s “he’s back dissing Drake.” “I’m not telling y’all y’all can’t diss Drake… Drake be dissing y’all, I get it.” But Ak says Drake’s own albums are never sold on “wait till you hear what he said about Pusha T” or A$AP Rocky. “ if the biggest reason people are checking for your project is another Drake storyline, that says a lot.”

🚨 Akademiks says the problem with some Drake rivals is that Drake himself keeps becoming the selling point of THEIR music Ak says with AZ Chike, the conversation became “Kendrick is dissing everybody,” and now with Pusha T it’s “he’s back dissing Drake.” “I’m not telling y’all y’all can’t diss Drake… Drake be dissing y’all, I get it.” But Ak says Drake’s own albums are never sold on “wait till you hear what he said about Pusha T” or A$AP Rocky. “ if the biggest reason people are checking for your project is another Drake storyline, that says a lot.”

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32,466 views • 4 days ago