DJ Akademiks Believes He Won Freddie Gibbs Beef

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DJ Akademiks Won Freddie Gibbs Beef
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Who do you think won: DJ "I'm The Prize" Akademiks or Spreadie Gibbs?

Whenever these two are involved in beef, whether it's with each other or with other people, it usually makes for quite the hilarious ordeal. Still, that's due to Freddie Gibbs' humor on one hand, and to DJ Akademiks' personality on the other. Moreover, the media personality just declared that he won the beef between them, which has a long and now iconic history. Furthermore, he seemed to declare as such based on recent revelations that the Indiana rapper ghosted his ex during her pregnancy. In his proclamation, he posted a picture of the adult film actress and issued a simple message.

"Since you Niggas like writing letters… here go one…" DJ Akademiks wrote on Twitter. "DEAR HATER @FreddieGibbs I WON." While many laughed at the tweet considering the context around "Spreadie Gibbs," others didn't take this as a victory. "lol damn, the levels of Petty, and tags Gibbs," one user replied. Also, considering that this has nothing to do with their feud, many wonder whether Ak really "won" against Freddie Gibbs. If you didn't give your opponent the L, can you really claim their downfall as your victory?

DJ Akademiks Claims Victory Over Freddie Gibbs

Screenshot via Twitter @Akademiks

Maybe that's reading too deeply into it; after all, it's not like either party is winning big on social media. At least the 40-year-old MC has the advantage of excellent music and a humorous persona by his side. Sure, Ak has his media empire and a strong following, but it recently matched up against arguably the biggest and most passionate following in online rap circles. Recently, NBA YoungBoy went scorched earth on Akademiks after he claimed that YB and Lil Durk squashed their beef. Not only did he specifically take aim at Akademiks on Instagram Live, but he included Smurk and his partner India Royale in his initial Twitter tirade.

"This p***y a** n***a Akademiks,” the Baton Rouge rapper ranted viciously on his stream. “Actin’ like I give a f**k about numbers. B***h, I just dropped two weeks ago. This p***y n***a finna drop. B***h, I ain’t worried about no numbers, n***a. B***h a** n***a, big bank take lil’ bank. Your stupid drink face a**. That’s all you like to do, b***h, is get drunk and talk s**t. That one gon’ get you f***ed up." Who do you think won the beef: DJ Akademiks or Freddie Gibbs? Let us know in the comments and return to HNHH for more on these opponents.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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