A viral behind-the-scenes clip from Lil Baby’s latest music video reignited DJ Akademiks’ feud with the Atlanta rapper, after Akademiks reacted on X and escalated his accusations in more posts and a livestream.
A viral video didn’t just catch attention online—it pulled DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby back into the same fight, fast.
On Tuesday, a clip from Lil Baby’s behind-the-scenes music video went viral on social media, and Akademiks says it was enough to spark a fresh round of backlash. In the clip, Lil Baby reportedly said, “F*** Akademiks, that n**** the feds.”
Within moments, DJ Akademiks fired back on X. He wrote: “Half of Atlanta rappers documented on audio tape talking to cops, including half the n***** he still calls ‘twin’… is this n**** stupid? If I’m the feds… Young Thug the lieutenant, I report to him.”
Akademiks didn’t stop there. As the conversation spread, he continued posting and doubling down on accusations aimed at Lil Baby—and, in his framing, multiple Atlanta rappers.
In additional tweets. Akademiks appeared to accuse several rappers of cooperating with law enforcement. while also telling Lil Baby to stop putting “big Ak” in the conversation. He wrote: “Before I let a rat lover like Lil Baby ever call me the Feds I quit hip hop. U gon call ur fellow Atlanta rappers rats before u talk bout big Ak if it’s the last thing to do. U young thug gunna Gucci. Yall need a group name.”.
He later added: “Lil baby. And the Atlanta rat rappers ain’t finna escape. Imma make sure of it. Detective Gucci. Lieutenant young thug and sergeant Lil baby. We on yall a** now.”
Even as he broadened the shots, Akademiks claimed he wasn’t referring to every Atlanta rapper. He specifically said artists like 21 Savage and Future weren’t included.
That argument took another turn during his livestream. where Akademiks claimed Atlanta rappers called his phone to be taken out of the situation. He said they told him they had love for him. agreed with some of his points. and asked him to ease up on “the Atlanta talk.” He claimed they told him: “They [all] said. ‘F*** Baby. you’re saying the truth. but don’t make it a full Atlanta thing.’”.
The feud’s history goes further back than this latest viral moment. DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby have reportedly been at odds for years, with issues said to have started around 2022. Akademiks frequently criticized Lil Baby’s music after the release of ‘It’s Only Me. ’ and he believed some songs included shots aimed at him. Over time, the tension seemed to cool—Akademiks even gave some of Lil Baby’s newer music positive reviews.
But Akademiks says the pressure returned when he resumed criticizing Lil Baby’s music and standing in the industry. As of 2026. Akademiks was upset after he alleged that Lil Baby’s assistant snuck him over his public comments about the rapper. The two were also linked to a potential boxing match through Adin Ross, though the event never came together.
Now, with Lil Baby seemingly bringing Akademiks up in a behind-the-scenes clip, the old conflict is back in the feed—and the comments section is moving like it never left.
Under The Shade Room Teens, people weighed in quickly on Akademiks’ posts. Instagram user @happythoughts8441 wrote, “Lil baby got say one word just to have ak on a rant lol baby really the goat 😂”
Instagram user @bjfrmdabottombackup2 added, “Ak still mad wham cameraman exposed him for getting slapped wit his security there and they didn’t do nun 😂”
Instagram user @gpeezy._ wrote, “He been moving diff since he got the OVO chain”
Instagram user @howardmiyah53 wrote, “I blame y’all for making AK think he’s the sponsor of hip-hop 😭 y’all agreeing with man when this man got a weird case behind him”
Instagram user @smartelyk_2.0 wrote, “Can u go outside by yourself?Ask yourself that question while you online before you start popping off….WE DONT BELIEVE YOU AK 😂😂😂”
Instagram user @kill_dagme wrote, “I can’t stand AK but Atlanta rappers do got a track record of snitching 🤷🏾♀️”
Instagram user @classiqdevine wrote, “dont mention my husband. @gunna dont worry, i got this 💯”
Instagram user @jordancheyenne._ wrote, “21 savage not even from america like gone fr 😭😭😭”
Instagram user @_ pyrexlivin._ wrote, “when ak is wrong hes WRONG, but when hes right…hes right 😭🙏🏽”
At the center of it all is the same spark: Lil Baby’s reported line—“F*** Akademiks, that n**** the feds”—and Akademiks’ refusal to let it slide, turning one viral clip into a fresh, escalating exchange that’s already pulling in more names, more claims, and more reaction.
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