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Off The Record with DJ Akademiks: 6ix9ine vs Wack 100. Talks Snitching, Rules to the Streets + more
Street vs. Hip Hop Reality: Academics argues that rappers cannot be truly 'street' because the lifestyle is incompatible with the business demands of the music industry, citing that only 1% of rappers are genuinely from takeaway“You can't be a rapper and be street. You can't. ... Just cuz you rapping about street [__] don't make you a street [__].”quote
Twitter 🖐🏽 speaks! Akademiks reacts to Meek Mil’s tweets about OTF Jam biting that Cheese 🧀
The speakers analyze the Durk trial, arguing that rappers who use 'crash dummies' to commit crimes inevitably face betrayal, as these individuals prioritize their own survival over loyalty.summaryThe 'Crash Dummy' Reality: Rappers who hire others to commit violent acts are setting themselves up for betrayal; the hired individuals have no incentive to take life sentences for a rapper's career, leading to snitchingtakeawayHypocrisy in Justice: The speakers note that while David Davis was prosecuted for his violent imagery, other rappers face less scrutiny for similar content, suggesting bias based on the artist's status or the community'stakeaway
Confronting 'FREE DURK' Mob Outside Court...
The video captures a heated confrontation between journalist Lauren Southern and rapper Durk outside a federal courthouse, where Durk challenges Southern's journalistic neutrality, claims of bias, and financial success wsummaryDurk defends his music by claiming rappers should stop rapping about murders they are involved in, yet he simultaneously admits to being involved in violent incidents, highlighting a contradiction in his stance on accountakeaway“Rappers should stop rapping about murders that they're involved in.”quote
Tupac Murder Trial May End in Hung Jury
The discussion also highlights a shift in rapper-journalism towards more legitimate, fact-checked reporting.summaryThere is a notable industry trend where rappers like Cam'ron and Joe Budden are attempting to legitimize their involvement in true crime journalism by engaging in actual reporting and fact-checking, moving away from meretakeaway
