Soulja Boy has openly criticized DJ Akademiks for his recent remarks about rappers entering the streaming scene, which Akademiks labeled as “lame” and “corny.”
During a livestream, Soulja Boy expressed his frustration, calling Akademiks out for his comments. He adamantly defended rappers’ choices to explore streaming platforms, stating that everyone should have the freedom to stream without judgment. His response included some strong language and colorful jabs aimed at Akademiks.
“Akademiks, you need to fix your tweets, n***a,” Soulja Boy said. “Talking ‘bout, all the rappers is lame ‘cause they streaming and all that… Shut the fuck up with your fat, Uber Eats, McDonald’s-eating ass, 50 Krabby Patties stuffing down your stomach, bitch. You lame, ain’t no fucking body lame, n***a. Shut the fuck up, n***as can stream if they want to. Fuck is you talking ‘bout? Fat piece of shit.”
Soulja also pointed out that he was one of the first rappers to embrace streaming, referencing his use of Justin.tv, the predecessor to Twitch, back in the late 2000s. He stood by his claim as a pioneer in the space and took exception to Akademiks’ broader critique, feeling personally targeted by the comments.
“I don’t like the way you been tweeting,” he continued. “Akademiks, you fat hot dog-eating bitch… N****s will smack the shit out your fatass, talking ‘bout some Carti and YB… Don’t forget you got banned on Twitch, we ain’t gonna talk about that, Akademiks. … N***a, punch you in your chest and you gonna cough up a chicken nugget. … How we lame because we wanna get some Twitch money. I was the first rapper on Twitch, I feel like you’re calling me lame.”
Moreover, Akademiks had recently made statements on social media criticizing rappers who partner with streamers, suggesting that it diminishes their mystique. He further elaborated on a livestream, noting the growing trend of collaboration between rappers and popular streamers like Kai Cenat, Adin Ross, and N3on.
“If I signed a rapper I’d forbid them from going on any streamer platform,” he wrote. “Every time I see a rapper on a stream I’m reminded… dis n***a lame like me he just won the lottery. … 2025 exposed all our fav cool rappers besides YB and Carti n a few more as being lame asf. … They just like us … w/ a lil more money n clout.”
Soulja Boy is no stranger to confrontation within the hip-hop industry, and his sharp rebuttal showcases his continued willingness to defend both his legacy and the decisions of artists exploring new platforms like streaming.
Soulja Boy takes offense at Akademiks calling rappers “lame” for becoming streamers. Soulja Boy reminds people that he was the “first rapper on Twitch” and views the comment as a personal slight pic.twitter.com/ASuMYkTX4J
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