AceShowbiz - Meek Mill publicly criticized media personality DJ Akademiks after Lil Durk was found not guilty, accusing him of exacerbating conflicts within hip-hop and harming the culture.

The controversy unfolded on September 12 when Meek Mill took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his frustration with DJ Akademiks following the verdict in Lil Durk's legal case. The Philadelphia rapper urged fans to unfollow and mute Akademiks, claiming the media figure used his platform to tear down successful Black men, especially those from the streets.

According to Meek Mill, DJ Akademiks played a damaging role during Lil Durk’s legal struggles, broadcasting sensitive information while Durk was fighting for his freedom. He accused Akademiks of manipulating coverage of major hip-hop beefs and contributing to the division within the community.

Meek Mill also referenced a past incident involving Sean "Diddy" Combs, suggesting Akademiks similarly sought to harm his reputation. He expressed strong intent to confront DJ Akademiks directly one day to reveal the pain he believes the media personality has caused to their community.

In a now-deleted post, Meek Mill criticized other artists like A$AP Rocky and Doodie Lo for previously endorsing DJ Akademiks, calling him out for having a negative lifestyle and influence. Meek announced plans to start his own streaming efforts with the goal of overshadowing Akademiks and even teased the idea of creating a Dream Chasers streaming team.

In response, DJ Akademiks dismissed Meek Mill's remarks, suggesting that Meek is stuck in the past and wants to relive earlier times in his career. Akademiks made it clear he would not engage in a back-and-forth dispute, stating that history has already been written and that his focus is on the present and future.

Additionally, DJ Akademiks shared a screenshot showing multiple missed calls from Meek Mill on Instagram along with a message requesting to go live together, framing it as an obsession and ending his response with a dismissal.

This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between artists and media personalities about how hip-hop culture is covered and portrayed in public forums. Meek Mill's accusations point to a broader debate about the impact of media figures on the communities they report on.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Xxlmag.