Drake's Fed Up With Akademiks' Attempt For An Interview On IG Live

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Drake and Akademiks have come a long way since the infamous "dip from my Live" moment.

Drake has treated DJ Akademiks has an annoying little brother over the years. Though there has been some tension, they've come a long way since Drake demanded Akademiks "dip from my Live" during a birthday dinner for his mother. 

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Shortly after the release of his latest project, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake went on Instagram Live where he gave Akademiks a shout out. I'm sure you've seen the footage by now of Akademiks going ballistic in his gamer studio and breaking his chair due to excitement over Drake's acknowledgment. However, the two actually hopped on Instagram Live together for a brief moment where Ak finally received the moment he's been waiting for his whole life -- Drake publicly expressing his appreciation for him.

Though it began with Drake simply wanting to see what Akademiks was drinking, Akademiks slowly began prying for answers surrounding the project before pulling a move. "I'm a little disappointed. I thought we had a rapport," Akademiks said before Drake shut down any possibility of an interview. "I'm not doing an interview with you, man. I just -- I added you to see the Hennessy," Drake replied.

Despite the let down, Akademiks was persistent in his attempt and used the Hennessy bottle as leverage. "What do you drink when you create?" Akademiks asked.

"Oh my God. Yo, listen -- What do you drink when you create?!" Drake asked in response. 

The madness continued with Drake essentially using Akademiks fandom for his own entertainment. "For all the times me and you been through, I need to see you pour the craziest shot right now and do it right now," Drake requested of Ak who instantly obliged, though Drake was quickly pestered by Akademiks' ass-kissing. 

"Cheers, we had a great talk the other day, though, man. That was great, man. Honestly, you're a good yute, man. Honestly, real talk," Drake said before Akademiks downed a triple shot of Hennessy without hesitation. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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