Maino Claps Back at DJ Akademiks Over Fabolous Comments

It looks like there’s a new beef brewing in the hip-hop world! Rapper Maino recently went on a fiery rant, fiercely defending his peer Fabolous against comments made by DJ Akademiks. Maino didn’t just disagree; he unleashed a brutal roast, even comparing Akademiks to a condiment.

Defending Fabolous’ Fashion

The drama unfolded during an episode of Maino’s show, Let’s Rap About It, which also features Fabolous, Jim Jones, and Dave East. Maino took a moment to address DJ Akademiks directly, questioning his right to critique how rappers dress, especially in relation to their age. Akademiks had apparently made comments about Fabolous, who is 49, wearing headbands while podcasting, calling it “unc” activity.

Maino wasn’t having it. He fired back, “You got the audacity to be speaking on n****s and what n****s is wearing? You talking about the proximity between what n****s is wearing and their age?” He then launched into a personal attack on Akademiks’ physique, calling him “built like a d*ke… a wet bag of laundry” and, most memorably, “a jar of relish.”

Tired of the High Road

Maino expressed his frustration with always taking the “high road” when it comes to criticism from younger figures in the industry. He suggested that Akademiks seemed “insecure” and implied he had issues with intimacy. Maino even claimed to know what kind of women Akademiks pursues and what they say about him, calling him “chicken… for chicken nugget.”

The clip Maino is referencing, shared by The Neighborhood Talk, shows Akademiks specifically targeting Fabolous’ fashion, particularly the use of headbands, questioning why he’d wear one while sitting down for a podcast. This critique clearly struck a nerve with Maino.

A Brewing Conflict?

While this seems like a direct response to the Fabolous comments, there might be underlying tension. Back in September, Akademiks commented on Maino and his podcast co-hosts forming their show. He discussed the financial state of the music industry, suggesting that unless artists are at the very top like Drake or YoungBoy Never Broke Again, there’s “no money for the middle-order guys” and it’s “complete famine.”

Though Akademiks didn’t explicitly attack the veteran rappers, his comments could have been perceived as dismissive of their careers and ventures, potentially laying the groundwork for this heated exchange. It’s clear Maino felt compelled to defend his friend and stand up against what he sees as disrespectful commentary.