DJ Akademiks hits back at Charlamagne Tha God over Drake, iHeartMedia, and UMG Lawsuit
Charlamagne addressed the situation on The Breakfast Club, poking fun at Akademiks' dedication to covering the case.
In response, Akademiks watched the clip on his livestream, calling out Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club for being owned by iHeartMedia and dismissing the idea that Drake's petition lacked merit.
"It's absolutely untrue that Drake dropped the petition because there was nothing there," Akademiks stated. "The reality is Drake was asking iHeart for information, documents, and possible payments that could prove they were getting paid by Universal." He also pointed out that the FCC's probe into iHeartMedia for alleged payola practices played a role in the decision.
Dj Akademiks responds to charlamagne tha god after he said Ak should report the news that drake dismissed the iheartmedia lawsuit because they did nothing wrong .Ak says they dropped it because the company is being probed by the FCC that's what they didn't mention 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/7LeppRO1gH — joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Chatnigga101) March 4, 2025
Drake's legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG) remains ongoing. The rapper has accused UMG of boosting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" to damage his brand amid contract negotiations, a claim the label has denied.
Beyond legal issues, Drake has also faced a tough week on the charts. His tracks "Gimme a Hug" and "Nokia" have dropped out of the Billboard Hot 100's top 10, while Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" continues to hold the No. 1 spot. Akademiks blamed a lack of radio airplay and label support for Drake's declining chart positions.
As the Drake vs. UMG saga unfolds, Akademiks remains vocal about what he sees as industry manipulation, while Charlamagne continues to push back on his takes.
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