Off the Record with DJ Akademiks
Off the Record with DJ Akademiks is a show about music, entertainment, and culture. After spending years reporting on the latest trends in music, Akademiks has cemented his voice in the conversation. With Off The Record, he plans to take his coverage of hip hop to the next level by bringing you the conversations you want to hear from the people you want to hear it from, first!
Latest episodes
Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 16min
Episode 239: Polo G breaks down new album Hood Poet, Being a Goat of Chicago, & Stepping away from the internet
Polo G is our guest today. He's here to clear the air and attempt to be more transparent than he's ever been before.
Jul 29, 2024 • 2h 46min
Episode 238: Yungeen Ace Clears the Air. Speaks on Passing of Foolio, Feeling Cursed, Revenge & Paranoia w/ Beef
:Yungeen Ace appears on the podcast to clear the air.
(00:00) Yungeen Ace speaks on PTSD
(09:20) Ace feels like death follows him
(19:00) Ace can’t move with his whole hood around him
(26:30) Bricc Baby “banned” Yungeen Ace from North Carolina
(31:35) Ace had a gat pointed at him on his 12th birthday
(39:35) Ace was crying after the news of Foolio passing
(45:15) Ace responds to claims that he was behind Foolios' passing.
(53:00) Ak recaps what occurred the night of Foolio’s passing.
(57:35) Ak tries to get the backstory of Ace and Foolio’s beef
(01:00:35) Wack 100 said Ace is next.
(01:03:50) Ace is not checking in with Bricc Baby or anyone else
(01:12:00) Ace would have warned Foolio if he knew they had the drop on him
(01:19:45) Ace says he left the street life
(01:23:40) How Ace processes death
(01:35:15) Ace thought of quitting music
(01:39:00) Rappers be role playing as gangsters
(01:42:10) Relationship with King Von
(01:47:00) Update on Ksoo
(01:48:55) Ace’s close friend ratted on him
(01:53:19) Was “Game Over” about Foolio
(01:56:10) Future almost signed Ace
(01:59:20) Would Ace do No Jumper
(02:04:25) New project coming soon
(02:10:20) Ace on trolling the dead in his songs
(02:14:10) Ace has no clue who k*lled Foolio
(02:20:35) How much Ace needs to sign to a label
(02:25:10) Police stopping Ace from performing shows
(02:33:30) Ace wants to be a better father
(02:42:40) Ace speaks on his upcoming project
Jul 19, 2024 • 3h 41min
Episode 237: Sauce Walka Gives Game About Women, Beef, Texas, and Independence
Sauce Walka is our guest today.
Jun 27, 2024 • 3h 13min
Episode 236: DJ Vlad Reveals All! Feds Asked him for Footage on Tupac's M*rder! Drake Diss, DIDDY, Yung Bleu Beef
VLad tells it all
Jun 16, 2024 • 2h 41min
Episode 235: A Lawyer Breaks Down Why Young Thug has ZERO Chance at Getting a Fair Trial. (feat. Moe Gagnat)
Do you think Thug will beat the case?
Jun 15, 2024 • 2h 57min
Episode 234: Yung Berg aka Hit Maka Reveals All. Talks Reference Tracks, Chain Snatching, LHH, Wild Diddy Stories
Yung Berg is our guest today for a loaded episode.
May 24, 2024 • 2h 26min
Episode 233: Lamar Odom Talks Almost Dying, Khloe Kardashian, Diddy, Ye + More
Lamar Odom is our guest today. We talk about everything from Lamar Odom almost dying and being in a coma to recovering and losing his back then wife, Khloe Kardashian. We end up talking about Kobe, Lebron James and Michael Jordan and even spoke on Diddy and Kanye West aka Ye.
Apr 24, 2024 • 4h 9min
Episode 232: Akademiks Adam 22 and Trap Lore Ross Discuss Kendrick Lamar vs Drake, Media Top 3, Lost Interviews
Akademiks is joined today by Adam 22 of No Jumper and Trap Lore Ross.
Apr 19, 2024 • 2h 8min
Donald Trump Jr Meets DJ Akademiks
DJ Akademiks goes to Mar a Largo to meet with Donald Trump Jr to have a candid talk about life, politics and music.
Apr 7, 2024 • 2h 19min
