DJ Akademiks Slams Joe Budden Over Drake Lawsuit Coverage

It seems the drama surrounding Drake’s legal battles is far from over, and now, DJ Akademiks is stepping into the fray. He’s publicly called out his former co-host, Joe Budden, along with other media personalities, for what he perceives as a lack of critical scrutiny regarding the lawsuits filed against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross.

Akademiks’ Take on the Lawsuits

DJ Akademiks, who is himself named in one of the lawsuits alleging an illegal gambling scheme and fraud, believes these legal actions are frivolous and inaccurate. During a recent livestream, he expressed frustration that figures like Joe Budden are reading these lawsuits on their platforms without sufficient skepticism. He feels this validates claims that he believes are baseless and designed to tarnish Drake’s reputation.

“With all due respect to even my comrade Joe Budden, Joe Budden’s on his podcast reading a f***ing lawsuit that is so frivolous that if he looked at it on face value, it’s r***rded,” Akademiks stated. He pointed out numerous inaccuracies in the filings, even noting that Drake’s name was misspelled in some documents, suggesting a lack of due diligence from those covering the story.

Media Scrutiny and Double Standards

Akademiks also touched on what he sees as a double standard in media coverage, contrasting how figures like Drake are treated with how others, such as Jay-Z, might be scrutinized. He believes that when it comes to Drake, some media outlets are quick to report “bulls**t” and “make-believe” claims without proper investigation.

He mentioned that Adin Ross is no longer associated with Stake and highlighted that Drake is preparing for his upcoming project, ‘ICEMAN,’ set for release on May 15. Meanwhile, the lawsuits referenced by Akademiks are still ongoing. Interestingly, a separate lawsuit accusing Spotify of botting Drake’s streams was recently dismissed in court.