A few months back, we wrote about Akademiks’ respect for the Hip Hop culture, or lack thereof. He constantly finds himself in confrontation. It seems like he loves to be loud and wrong. From disrespecting Black Women to instigating violence in music, Akademiks has made a negative impact on Hip Hop. I can’t help but wonder what the interest is in watching content consistently. I wanted to know if I was the only one feeling this way, so I reached out to some fans of music to see what they thought about Ak in general. Here’s what I got
To me I think he is a bit goofy from what I be seeing. I never see him dj but his name start with Dj. Not really my cup of tea - SIXMAN
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I don’t listen to him enough to really have an opinion. I just know a lot of people hate him lol. - DJ Hi - Key
I think as a brand he’s at the forefront of a new style of journalism . I don’t agree with everything but I can’t publicly go against Jersey . From my point of view I see a few small moments that will ultimately create a big movement . - CASH GOTTI
If I’m being honest, I dont really care for his opinion on music at all - Erica P
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DJ Akademiks turned Chicago’s tragedies into content — and the internet made him famous for it. When controversy pays, empathy disappears. The Akademiks problem in one sentence.
But DJ Akademiks’ story isn’t just about him. It’s about us, the culture, and what we choose to watch. It’s easy to blame Akademiks. Harder to admit we made him famous. - Chi_Patty