🇨🇦Black DeMarco

🚨 Akademiks says FUTURE was RESPONSIBLE for choosing the right song for Drake and Travis Scott on “YA HIT,” arguing that Drake already DID HIS PART by delivering a HIT on “RAN TO ATLANTA.” “DRAKE UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT.” Ak argues that “YA HIT” was FUTURE’S SINGLE, meaning Future had the responsibility of putting the AVENGERS on the best possible record. “THIS IS FUTURE’S SINGLE.” He says Future could’ve picked another song for Drake and Travis or kept “YA HIT” between himself and Loe Shimmy. “THIS AIN’T RAN TO ATLANTA.” Despite admitting the record isn’t on that level, Ak insists it will STILL WORK, even if it’s just because of the big names involved. “FUTURE’S GONNA HAVE LIKE 50,000 HITS ON HIS ALBUM.” Via Akademiks

I’m on Spotify and Apple ass this week. No botted streams will get past me. Trust me. Let that boy receive that flop in peace.

🚨 Jay Roebuck FIRES BACK at critics claiming Akademiks, Adam22 and “THE FINAL VERDICT” panel are RUINING HIP-HOP, questioning how SIX independent media personalities became responsible for an ENTIRE GENRE’S problems. “Not the labels. Not bad choices by individuals. Not systemic choices to defund hip-hop. SIX MEDIA PERSONALITIES DID IT.” Jay also responds to the “REVENGE OF THE NERDS” criticism, challenging those unhappy with hip-hop media to PICK UP A CAMERA and create their own content. He pushes back on claims surrounding Danny From The Stop funding his debates, pointing to his appearances with NFR and Nick Wright. Jay then DEFENDS HIS HIP-HOP CREDENTIALS, claiming his father brought New Edition to NYC, urged Motown to sign hip-hop artists, and that his family donated historical artifacts to the Hip Hop Museum. “Google my family. Google what my family has done for hip-hop and Black people.”

Akademiks EXPOSED how Kendrick Lamar's camp allegedly tried to get him to SWITCH SIDES on Drake during their beef after Dave Free confronted him and asked how much Drake was PAYING HIM 😳👀 Akademiks: “Dave Free and them came to have the convo with me… there was an active mission to try to get me to switch sides.” “When it came to Dave Free, he literally said, like, how much is he paying you?” “That’s not how loyalty works to me.”

They got a hit on their hands 😮‍💨 Future, Drake, Loe Shimmy, Travis Scott and Sexyy Red at the release of “YA HIT”

🚨 Akademiks, Flakko and Adam22 get into a BRUTAL discussion about the BEST and WORST personalities in hip-hop media, PRAISING some rising creators while absolutely TRASHING others. Top5Troy, DiFran, Wordu and Jay Roebuck get brought up as promising voices in hip-hop media, with Jay receiving MAJOR PRAISE for his intelligence and ability to consistently make quality content. But things get UGLY when Akademiks starts naming his BIGGEST Ls, taking shots at Challz Brown, DJ Hed and Scru Face Jean. Flakko then RIPS into Scru Face Jean, calling him a CAUTIONARY TALE of what NOT TO BE in hip-hop media, claiming he went from being a No Jumper SUPERFAN to switching up when the Kendrick and Drake battle happened. Adam22 also weighs in on the OLD GUARD of hip-hop media, questioning the future of Elliott Wilson while arguing that Ebro and Peter Rosenberg are fading from public consciousness. The discussion turns into a debate about what actually makes a GREAT hip-hop media personality, with the argument that conducting interviews is EASY compared to sitting in front of a camera and delivering intelligent commentary. Via The Final Verdict

🚨 Akademiks explains why he’d rather cover DRAKE than discover new rappers and how the media is playing a role in hip-hop’s decline. Ak says his controversial “War in Chiraq” coverage helped turn Chicago drill rappers into STARS by telling their stories and making fans invested in their lives. “Nobody ever stops to think the influence of drill is because we told those stories.” He admits covering Drake brings bigger numbers and less backlash than promoting upcoming artists, but acknowledges that this approach is HURTING HIP-HOP. “If I talk about Drake, I’m gonna make a million. If I talk about this kid, maybe I make 500,000.” Ak then sends a message to upcoming hip-hop media personalities, telling them they need to discover their OWN artists, tell their stories and help introduce the next generation of stars. “You’re NEVER going to get on by covering Drake when I’m covering Drake. You need to find your Chief Keef in 2012.”