DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby have had a rocky relationship for years. Their issues reportedly began around 2022. Akademiks frequently criticized Lil Baby’s music following the release of ‘It’s Only Me.’ He also believed songs contained shots aimed at him. Over time, the tension seemed to cool. Akademiks even gave some of Lil Baby’s newer music positive reviews. However, things seemingly shifted again when Akademiks resumed criticizing Lil Baby’s music and standing in the industry. As of 2026, Akademiks was upset after he alleged that Lil Baby’s assistant snuck him over his public comments about the rapper. The pair were also linked to a potential boxing match through Adin Ross. However, the event never came together. Now, the feud appears back in the spotlight after a recent video seemingly reignited tensions between the two sides.
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DJ Akademiks Goes Off After Lil Baby Seemingly Mentions Him In A Video
On Tuesday, a video of Lil Baby went viral on social media after the rapper seemingly mentioned DJ Akademiks in a behind-the-scenes clip from his latest music video. In the clip, Lil Baby reportedly said, “F*** Akademiks, that n**** the feds.” DJ Akademiks quickly reacted on X, writing: “Half of Atlanta rappers documented on audio tape talking to cops, including half the n***** he still calls ‘twin’… is this n**** stupid? If I’m the feds… Young Thug the lieutenant, I report to him.”
DJ Akademiks Shades Multiple Atlanta Rappers As He Continues Responding To Lil Baby
With no letup in sight, DJ Akademiks continued firing off posts aimed at Lil Baby while also bringing other Atlanta rappers into the conversation. In additional tweets, he appeared to accuse several rappers of cooperating with law enforcement and suggested they should have a group name before doubling down with more remarks.
He wrote, “Before I let a rat lover like Lil Baby ever call me the Feds I quit hip hop. U gon call ur fellow Atlanta rappers rats before u talk bout big Ak if it’s the last thing to do. U young thug gunna Gucci. Yall need a group name.”
Akademiks later added: “Lil baby. And the Atlanta rat rappers ain’t finna escape. Imma make sure of it. Detective Gucci. Lieutenant young thug and sergeant Lil baby. We on yall a** now.”
While he claims he isn’t referring to every Atlanta rapper, noting that artists like 21 Savage and Future aren’t included, Akademiks later took the drama to his livestream. There, he claimed several Atlanta rappers called his phone asking to be left out of the situation. According to Akademiks, they told him they have love for him and agreed with some of his points, but wanted him to ease up on the Atlanta talk. He claimed they told him: “They [all] said, ‘F*** Baby, you’re saying the truth, but don’t make it a full Atlanta thing.’”
Akademiks alleges many Atlanta rappers called him to say they’re on his side amid his ongoing feud with Lil Baby
“They [all] said ‘f*** Baby, you’re saying the truth but don’t make it a full Atlanta thing’” pic.twitter.com/soyuky55RK
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) June 10, 2026
Social Media Weighs In On The Feud
Folks quickly gathered under The Shade Room Teens to react to DJ Akademiks’ posts. Some defended Lil Baby. Others felt Akademiks made a few valid points. Many also shared their thoughts on the ongoing feud.
Instagram user @happythoughts8441 wrote, “Lil baby got say one word just to have ak on a rant lol baby really the goat 😂”
Instagram user @bjfrmdabottombackup2 added, “Ak still mad wham cameraman exposed him for getting slapped wit his security there and they didn’t do nun 😂”
While Instagram user @gpeezy._ wrote, “He been moving diff since he got the OVO chain”
Instagram user @howardmiyah53 wrote, “I blame y’all for making AK think he’s the sponsor of hip-hop 😭 y’all agreeing with man when this man got a weird case behind him”
Instagram user @smartelyk_2.0 added, “Can u go outside by yourself?Ask yourself that question while you online before you start popping off….WE DONT BELIEVE YOU AK 😂😂😂”
While Instagram user @kill_dagme wrote, “I can’t stand AK but Atlanta rappers do got a track record of snitching 🤷🏾♀️ “
Instagram user @classiqdevine wrote, “dont mention my husband. @gunna dont worry, i got this 💯”
Instagram user @jordancheyenne._ added, “21 savage not even from america like gone fr 😭😭😭”
While Instagram user @_ pyrexlivin._ wrote, “when ak is wrong hes WRONG, but when hes right…hes right 😭🙏🏽”
