
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

Apr 7, 2024 • 3h 18min
Episode 230: Freddie Gibbs Baby moms Destini Exposes Him For being Broke Bum, Gettin Robbed, Er*ctile Dysfunction

Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 6min
Lil Mabu Meets Akademiks
draft

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 55min
Episode 229: Quilly Exposes Meek Mill. Tells the Real Stories about Philly and how Meek Mill Hated on the whole city!
Episode 229: Quilly Exposes Meek Mill. Tells the Real Stories about Philly and how Meek Mill Hated on the whole city!

Mar 18, 2024 • 2h 48min
Episode 228: Meek Mill Former Best Friend 'Dean' Exposes Him! Talks Drake Beef, Nicki Minaj + More
Today we got Meek Mill former right hand man and best friend 'Dean' on the show.

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 42min
Episode 225: Deshae Frost (talks fighting King Cid, Smashing YBN Nahmir ex)
Episode 225: Deshea Frost (talks fighting King Cid, Smashing YBN Nahmir ex)

Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 38min
Episode 227: Poundside Pop Exposes Meek Mill for offering him $20k to sign, Banning Meek from Philly +Blackballed
Poundside Pop is our guest today.
(00:00) Meek Mill blackballing Philly artists
(03:00) Poundside speaks on his come up
(07:00) Philly has gotten worse than Chiraq
(12:00) Meek Mill didn't want to help Philly artists
(16:55) Meek Mill tried to sign Poundside for $20k
(24:45) Meek Mill has the biggest ego in the music industry
(28:39) Poundside Pop tweeted that Meek had to pick a side
(33:00) Ak recaps why him and Meek were recently beefing on Twitter
(36:10) Meek Mill be false claiming hoods in Philly
(39:30) Poundside told Meek he's banned from Philly + Uzi helping Pop
(49:05) Meek told Trippie Redd he's banned from Philly
(59:15) Where do Meek's and Poundside's relationship stand now
(01:04:50) Poundside is dropping an EP soon + being Muslim
(01:08:33) Why is Philly predominantly Muslim
(01:11:32) New music + Miami is Pop's favorite city (besides Philly)
(01:16:50) Dream collabs
(01:18:30) Closest city to Philly
(01:19:40) Mt. Rushmore of Philly
(01:24:20) Poundside's merch out now
(01:28:13) Top 3 songs to listen to

Feb 4, 2024 • 1h 38min
Episode 224: Drill is a Artform (feat. Bizzy Banks)
Bizzy Banks is our guest today.

Feb 4, 2024 • 4h 48min
Meg Thee Stallion Signs Big Deal! UMG vs TIk Tok! Feds picked up Boston Richie? Fani Willis screwed?
Meg Thee Stallion Signs Big Deal! UMG vs TIk Tok! Feds picked up Boston Richie? Fani Willis screwed?

Feb 4, 2024 • 4h 43min
Episode 223: Why Everyone is Afraid to Tell the Truth! (feat. Poetik Flakko)
Poetik Flakko is our guest today.

Jan 28, 2024 • 2h 16min
Episode 222: The Real War in Chiraq Story. (feat. Big Folks)
Exploring Chicago gang dynamics, evolving gang culture in music, survival in challenging neighborhood, confronting risky transactions, intense shooting incident, personal journey with marijuana, criminal dynamics in Chicago, financial scams and relationships, expression challenges in LA