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DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby have had a rocky relationship for years. Their issues reportedly began around 2022. Akademiks frequently criticized Lil Babys music following the release of ‘Its Only Me.’ He also believed songs contained shots aimed at him. Over time, the tension seemed to cool. Akademiks even gave some of Lil Babys newer music positive reviews. However, things seemingly shifted again when Akademiks resumed criticizing Lil Babys music and standing in the industry. As of 2026, Akademiks was upset after he alleged that Lil Babys 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.
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 Im the feds Young Thug the lieutenant, I report to him.”
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 its 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 aint 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 isnt referring to every Atlanta rapper, noting that artists like 21 Savage and Future arent 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, youre saying the truth, but dont make it a full Atlanta thing.”
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
