Off the Record with DJ Akademiks
Off the Record with DJ Akademiks is a show about music, entertainment, and culture. After spending years reporting on the latest trends in music, Akademiks has cemented his voice in the conversation. With Off The Record, he plans to take his coverage of hip hop to the next level by bringing you the conversations you want to hear from the people you want to hear it from, first!
Episodes
Lil Tjay Episode: Sounds off on Offset, Kaicenat, Plaqueboymax and Addresses Shooting!
Lil Tjay is our guest today!
Dre London Episode (Talks Finding and Breaking Post Malone/Fallout)
Dre London is our guest this episode.
Episode 259: Chrisean Rock Confronts Akademiks about their past BEEF!
Episode 259: Chrisean Rock Confronts Akademiks about their past BEEF!
Skrilla Admits getting Shot in Chicago! Talks Meek MIll, Uzi, Quanny & More!
Skrilla is our guest today.
Shordie Shordie Episode
Shordie Shordie is our guest today.
Quando Rondo Episode: Tells All. Reacts to Durk Being Locked up for trying to *** him.
Quando Rondo is our guest on this episode. We went to Savannah, Georgia to sit with Quando who couldn't travel due to stipulations put in place by a judge in his current indictment.
Fat Trel Episode
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Episode 245: Vonoff1700 aka The Chiraq Demon w/ Glasses Exposes Opps, Details Shootouts + How not to be LACKING
Vonoff1700 pulled up to our studios today for a exciting episode where he goes into details abotu his life in the Raq.
Episode 244: Snoopy Badazz Exposes 'Fake' West Coast Gangstas and Explains Why He Stopped Claiming a Gang! (ft. Poetik Flakko)
Snoopy Badazz is on todays episode of OTR w/ guest host Poetik Flakko
Episode 243: Should Diddy Have Ran to RUSSIA? DJ Vlad Apologizes to Marlon Wayans after Shannon Sharpe episode.
Episode 242: Nardo Wick Returns To Off The Record, Breaks Down His Absense, Jacksonville, And New Music
Nardo Wick is our special guest today.
Lil Mosey Finally speaks out after Being found NOT GUILTY on False R**e accusation. Talks Comeback
Lil Mosey is our guest today.
Episode 240: Drex The Joint reflects on his Afro Latino roots, thoughts on 6ix9ine, Orange County gang politics
Drex is our guest today. Drex The Joint reflects on his Afro Latino roots, thoughts on 6ix9ine, Orange County gang politics
Episode 239: Polo G breaks down new album Hood Poet, Being a Goat of Chicago, & Stepping away from the internet
Polo G is our guest today. He's here to clear the air and attempt to be more transparent than he's ever been before.
Episode 238: Yungeen Ace Clears the Air. Speaks on Passing of Foolio, Feeling Cursed, Revenge & Paranoia w/ Beef
:Yungeen Ace appears on the podcast to clear the air.
(00:00) Yungeen Ace speaks on PTSD
(09:20) Ace feels like death follows him
(19:00) Ace can’t move with his whole hood around him
(26:30) Bricc Baby “banned” Yungeen Ace from North Carolina
(31:35) Ace had a gat pointed at him on his 12th birthday
(39:35) Ace was crying after the news of Foolio passing
(45:15) Ace responds to claims that he
Episode 237: Sauce Walka Gives Game About Women, Beef, Texas, and Independence
Sauce Walka is our guest today.
Episode 236: DJ Vlad Reveals All! Feds Asked him for Footage on Tupac's M*rder! Drake Diss, DIDDY, Yung Bleu Beef
VLad tells it all
Episode 235: A Lawyer Breaks Down Why Young Thug has ZERO Chance at Getting a Fair Trial. (feat. Moe Gagnat)
Do you think Thug will beat the case?
Episode 234: Yung Berg aka Hit Maka Reveals All. Talks Reference Tracks, Chain Snatching, LHH, Wild Diddy Stories
Yung Berg is our guest today for a loaded episode.
Episode 233: Lamar Odom Talks Almost Dying, Khloe Kardashian, Diddy, Ye + More
Lamar Odom is our guest today. We talk about everything from Lamar Odom almost dying and being in a coma to recovering and losing his back then wife, Khloe Kardashian. We end up talking about Kobe, Lebron James and Michael Jordan and even spoke on Diddy and Kanye West aka Ye.
Episode 232: Akademiks Adam 22 and Trap Lore Ross Discuss Kendrick Lamar vs Drake, Media Top 3, Lost Interviews
Akademiks is joined today by Adam 22 of No Jumper and Trap Lore Ross.
Donald Trump Jr Meets DJ Akademiks
DJ Akademiks goes to Mar a Largo to meet with Donald Trump Jr to have a candid talk about life, politics and music.
Episode 231: E ness from Da Band Speaks on Diddy, Speaks on 'Industry Hazing' & walking 2 Brooklyn for Cheesecake
Episode 230: Freddie Gibbs Baby moms Destini Exposes Him For being Broke Bum, Gettin Robbed, Er*ctile Dysfunction
Lil Mabu Meets Akademiks
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Episode 229: Quilly Exposes Meek Mill. Tells the Real Stories about Philly and how Meek Mill Hated on the whole city!
Episode 229: Quilly Exposes Meek Mill. Tells the Real Stories about Philly and how Meek Mill Hated on the whole city!
Episode 228: Meek Mill Former Best Friend 'Dean' Exposes Him! Talks Drake Beef, Nicki Minaj + More
Today we got Meek Mill former right hand man and best friend 'Dean' on the show.
Episode 225: Deshae Frost (talks fighting King Cid, Smashing YBN Nahmir ex)
Episode 225: Deshea Frost (talks fighting King Cid, Smashing YBN Nahmir ex)
Episode 227: Poundside Pop Exposes Meek Mill for offering him $20k to sign, Banning Meek from Philly +Blackballed
Poundside Pop is our guest today.
(00:00) Meek Mill blackballing Philly artists
(03:00) Poundside speaks on his come up
(07:00) Philly has gotten worse than Chiraq
(12:00) Meek Mill didn't want to help Philly artists
(16:55) Meek Mill tried to sign Poundside for $20k
(24:45) Meek Mill has the biggest ego in the music industry
(28:39) Poundside Pop tweeted that Meek had to pick a side
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Episode 224: Drill is a Artform (feat. Bizzy Banks)
Bizzy Banks is our guest today.
Meg Thee Stallion Signs Big Deal! UMG vs TIk Tok! Feds picked up Boston Richie? Fani Willis screwed?
Meg Thee Stallion Signs Big Deal! UMG vs TIk Tok! Feds picked up Boston Richie? Fani Willis screwed?
Episode 223: Why Everyone is Afraid to Tell the Truth! (feat. Poetik Flakko)
Poetik Flakko is our guest today.
Episode 222: The Real War in Chiraq Story. (feat. Big Folks)
Today we get intimidate details about how violence in Chicago evolved overtime from someone who not only lived it but survived multiple attempts on his life, Big Folks.
Soulja Boy Wants to Squash beef w/ Blueface. Lupe fiasco v Kid Cudi. YSL Livestream 2 end over fans?
Stream on 1/22/2024
YFN Lucci Takes 20 Year Prison Plea. Soulja Boy Spins the block on Blueface. Kanye 'VULTURES' OTW!
Akademiks Rumble Stream on 1/234/2024
Episode 221: First Day Out after the Rico Charge! (Feat. D Thang)
Our Guest today is D Thang.
Episode 220: Ant Glizzy Expose the Industry Part 2. (Speaks on Diddy, Trey Songz, Charleston White, Adrien Broner
Should ant glizzy be a reoccuring guest?
Episode 219: Ant Glizzy Exposes The Industry! Diddy hanging Wale off Balcony, Shy Glizzy, Meek Mill (feat. Ant Glizzy)
Timestamps
(01:17) Ant Glizzy says Shy Glizzy ain’t like that..(17:40) Ant speaks on being a crash dummy for Shy Glizzy.
39:00
(24:00) Ant shares a crazy story about his ex-girlfriend & Shy.
(48:25) Shy Glizzy tried to sue Ant for the Glizzy name.
(56:35) Diddy dangled Wale off a balcony??
(01:06:48) The Migos called Ant when their chain got taken + Ant being the beef squasher.
(01:18:00) Ant
Episode 218: Writer for myself and Others! (feat. Capella Gray)
Capella Gray is our guest today.
Episode 217: The Soldiers from The War in Chiraq ! (feat. OTF)
Today we have the OTF family in the building today!
Episode 216: How I Solved Tupac's Murder! (feat. DJ Vlad)
Vlad is back on the pod yet again!
Time Stamps:
(04:26) DJ Vlad defends Ak from the comments of Queen Latifa and Saucy Santana.
(13:28) Ak has some comments for Young Thug’s girlfriend Maria the Scientist.
(18:42) Ak responds to Queen Latifa.
(21:48) Vlad calls out “The Art of Dialogue” for stealing thumbnails and mannerisms attempting to copy Vlad’s channel.
(30:09) Vlad and Wack 100 had their f
Episode 215: Setting The Record Straight (feat. Shordie Shordie)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ak speaks on gambling with UFC President Dana White.
(03:25) Shordie Shordie speaks on the release of his latest album ‘Memory Lane 2’.
(09:29) Shordie was surprised that he has a growing fanbase in China.
(14:00) Shordie explains how he goes about choosing songs for an album.
(24:33) Can a straight man fight a gay man?
(34:30) Why did Shordie Shordie slap someone at his
Episode 214: MY RESPONSE TO SAUCY SANTANA (feat. Wack 100, Troy Ave, Fatboy SSE)
(00:00) Ray J has gay goons to fight Saucy Santana for Akademiks.
(10:20) The gang debates if Nipsey Hussle was a musical legend.
(14:40) Wallo calls into the show asking about an Illuminati party that Ak got invited to.
(21:50) Is Diddy guilty of having “party” parties?
(34:55) Wack 100 breaks down the difference between a gangster and a thug.
(41:02) Should we be concerned about Kodak Black’s s
Episode 213: Dealing w/ Anxiety. (feat. Sleepy Hallow)
Sleepy Hallow is our guest today.
Time Stamps: (00:00) Akademiks was on a flight with Sleepy Hallow and didn’t realize.
(02:50) Ak notices that Sleepy’s music is more recognizable than his image.
(06:30) How Sleepy Hallow deals with anxiety and ADHD.
(11:48) Why did Sleepy turn down the XXL list?
(15:15) What was the moment that Sleepy knew he would make it?
(17:35) What did Sleepy’s hit song “2
Episode 212: Tik Tok Changed My Life (feat. 2rare)
Today our guest is 2 rare.
F*ck It Let's Do It Live!!!!
Today is a live impromptu episode of Off The Record not only with yours truly DJ Akademiks but he's joined by some of the members of the chat including infaxwetrust, Khyri and Wale Intern.
Episode 211: Nicki Minaj Threatened Me!!!!!!! (feat. Jason Lee)
Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked is our guest today and he's here to tell all about the industry and how he's navigated for years rising to the top of the media game.
Time Stamps:
(01:03) Jason Lee recaps how he grew Hollywood Unlocked.
(02:37) Floyd Mayweather gave Jason important advice.
(04:45) Jason Lee speaks on messaging Drake on Myspace when Drake first started rapping.
(07:15) Ak
Episode 210: I Was Framed! (feat. OTF Doodie Lo)
OTF Doodie lo is our guest today.
Episode 209: We Finally Met Again! (Vic Mensa)
Today in a long awaited episode and highly requested from our audience, Vic Mensa enters our studio to have a sit down face to face with DJ Akademiks. The Last time they both were on camera, 2017, it was a explosive viral moment that saw both men take shots at each other for years to come. Today it all comes full circle.
Episode 208: I Might Retire... (feat. DJ Vlad)
DJ Vlad is back on Off the Record. He's now the guest with the most appearances on the platform.
Episode 207: How I Made My First Billion Dollars Creating Zeus Network (feat. Lemuel Plummer)
Today our guest is the CEO and founder of Zeus Network, Lemuel Plummer.
TIMESTAMPS
(03:59) Lemuel Plummer shares how he got involved in the media industry from a young age.
(07:55) How did Lemuel know that media and business was his passion.
(10:20) Lemuel started off as a production assistant and at 21 became a producer for BET.
(22:15) How involved is Lemuel in his projects?
(23:50) Ray J was a
Episode 206: Haven't Slept in 3 Days (feat. Zherka)
Our guest today is Zherka.
Episode 205: Real G's Move in Silence (Feat. Young Nudy x Baby Drill)
I promise this wasn't intended to be the full mood of the podcast but Young Nudy x Baby Drill on Off the Record was just classic.
Episode 204: God Did! (feat. Fridayy)
Fridayy is our guest today!
Episode 203: The Stamp. (feat. 1090 Jake)
Today our Guest is 1090 Jake. Recently he broke onto the scene in a very explosive way, giving the real info about many rappers pasts and also pointing out their contradictions within their lyrics or persona. Today he tells the story of how he got started doing content, his stint in prison and also how he became the person that Akademiks now calls 'The Stamp'. He speaks on Boston Richie, K
Episode 202: Big Elly (feat. Elliott Wilson)
Elliott Wilson is our guest today. He's a cultural staple in media who has been around from the magazine era to the blog era to now the new media era. After recently making headlines from doing historic interviews with NBA Youngboy and Tyler The Creator, he was recently called out by Drake. He's here to talk about everything.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(03:20) Akademiks and Elliott Wilson d
Episode 201: Loyal to a Fault (feat. AD)
Our guest today is podcast host AD who is most known from his time with No Jumper but as of recently his own media empire, The Cuhmunity.
Episode 200: The Next Chapter (feat. Sneako)
And we're back... with a new episode with Akademiks and his guest Sneako. This happens to be a convo about life and the philosophical approach to religion, God and increasing purposeful in life.
Episode 199: Brace for the Recession (feat. Meezy)
While being inundated with dealing with the hottest tour right now, It's a Blur tour w/ Drake and 21 Savage - We got 21 savage manager, Meezy, here to talk the state of the industry. We talk why shows aren't selling as most expected them to and whats the post PPP / pand*mic effect on hip hop.
Is Lil Baby Falling Off?
We're trying something new boys. While not a official episode of our podcast, random hot takes from Akademiks about the culture will be uploaded here from time to time. Btw, yes we will still have traditonal episodes but these serve to hold the audience over until a new episode arrives.
Episode 198: Billion Dollaz Worth of Game (feat. Gillie and Wallo)
Gillie and Wallo is our guest today. We begin by talking about how they both started the podcast 'Million dollars worth of game'. We then talk about some of their iconic interviews.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(07:35) Gillie and Wallo share how they got their start in rap.
(17:02) What do Gillie and Wallo argue about?
(18:50) Wallo shares free game about how to monetize a fanbase correctly.
Episode 197: Back in my Bag (feat. NLE Choppa)
NLE Choppa is back. He's been on a run recently since our last interview with several viral and high charting songs. He's here still promoting his last project but in a better space mentally and with his career. We talk about all things NLE.
Episode 196: Gunna's Back!!!!
DJ Akademiks is back to talk current events with Lil Boom. He talks about his recent live show and also talks about other hip hop topics like Gunna coming back, Lil Durk dropping, beef with Ralo and boosie and eventually the Travis Rudolph situation.
Episode 195: The Toxic Twins (Feat. Celina Powell x Leslie)
Our guests today are the infamous Celina Powell and Leslie.
Episode 194: Its Time You Know the Truth... (Feat. Boston Richey)
Boston Richey is our guest today and he's here to finally clear the air about everything surrounding him. A few months ago, an interrogation footage was leaked that showed a very young Boston Richey being questioned by the police. After that leaked, there were allegations that he cooperated with the police in their investigation of his cousins murder, an allegation to which he's vehemently
Episode 193: Everything for Von & D Thang (feat. Lil Durk) [Part 2]
This is part 2 of Lil Durk stopping by on Off The Record w/ DJ Akademiks. He talks Therapy, his album, some features and continues to address all that is asked of him by Akademiks.
In this exclusive interview that has been promised and hyped for over a year, Lil Durk completely reveals all, holding nothing back and addressing anything was asked of him. He speaks on his first introduction into th
Episode 192: Everything for Von & D Thang (feat. Lil Durk) [Part 1]
Lil Durk stops by Off The Record w/ DJ Akademiks on the week his album, 'Almost Healed' is scheduled to drop. In this exclusive interview that has been promised and hyped for over a year, Lil Durk completely reveals all, holding nothing back and addressing anything was asked of him. He speaks on his first introduction into the industry, coming in from Chicago, people left behind and people
Episode 191: Keep it Simple (feat. Skillibeng)
Skillibeng is our guest today.
Episode 190: Dear Hater, I Won - Sincerely Yours (feat. Troy Ave) [Part 2]
Troy Ave is our guest today, fresh off his revenge tour that set aims at Taxstone, Maino, Hassan Campbell, Joe Budden and all those he terms as his 'haters'. This time around, is more of a victory lap for Troy Ave who just seen Taxstone get convicted of Manslaughter after he testified in court. He's here now to tell his truth.
Episode 189: Dear Hater, I Won - Sincerely Yours (feat. Troy Ave) [Part 1]
Troy Ave is our guest today, fresh off his revenge tour that set aims at Taxstone, Maino, Hassan Campbell, Joe Budden and all those he terms as his 'haters'. This time around, is more of a victory lap for Troy Ave who just seen Taxstone get convicted of Manslaughter after he testified in court. He's here now to tell his truth.
Episode 188: Was King Von a Serial Killer? His Manager Says.... (feat. 100k Track)
100k Track who is infamously known for managing both King Von and YNW Melly is our guest today. He's here to announce his new label deal which is a joint venture with 300 entertainment. He also talks about YNW Melly trial finally starting and addresses a documentary that depicts King Von to be a serial Killer.
Episode 187: No Fake Kicking (feat. Shordie Shordie)
Shordie Shordie is our guest today.
Episode 186: Fyre Festival PART 2 (feat. Billy McFarland)
We have the legendary Billy McFarland on the pod today. Some of you might know of him from organization the disaster known as Fyre Festival which also featured his business partner Ja Rule. His finessing and him misleaing investors and concert goers lead to him catching federal charges and serving a few years in prison. He's back to tell all about his time planning the festival and also calls
Episode 185: Unexpected Results (ft. DJ Vlad)
DJ Vlad is back on the pod and he's here to talk all types of things from his viral BTB Savage interview to charleston White. He explains a personal story that he's been opening up about more recently having to do with a home invasion. He also talks the media personality list and gives his thoughts on it and about other things in the culture.
Episode 184: Perfect Timing (ft. Conway The Machine)
Conway The Machine is our guest today.
Episode 183: Just for The Fans (ft. Bleu)
Bleu is back on our show and this time he's here with his new album 'Love Scars II' to present.
Episode 182: Lets Get Ready To ........ RUMBLE!!!!!
BIG AK CLEARS THE AIR.
Episode 181: Sremmlife is Forever (feat. Rae Sremmurd)
Rae Sremmurd, the duo that consists of Slxm Jxmmy and Swae Lee, are officially back. After a 5 year hiatus since their last project they are back with some new music this Friday and are here to explain to Akademiks why so long and update him on how their life has been since then.
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:05) Has Rae Sremmurd become jaded to fame and attention?
(08:15) Why has there been a hia
Episode 180: Comedic Therapy (feat. Funny Marco)
Funny Marco is our guest today on Off the Record. He's here after his breakout last year doing his podcast that had numerous viral moments. He's a up and coming comedian from Missouri who just landed a new show on network TV.
(00:00) Intro
(02:44) Where did Funny Marco come from?
(06:28) Is Akademiks thicc?
(10:20) Does Funny Marco play a character?
(12:30) Funny Marco wants Akademiks to
Episode 179: They Jumped My Best Friend, 6ix9ine!
Akademiks is here today for a solo episode, he has open court and a stream of consciousness about the state of the podcast. He eventually talks about the recent happening in the news about 6ix9ine being jumped, Tik Tok Ceo being on Capitol hill and even famous dex claiming he signed a huge multimillion record deal.
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