Akademiks has reacted with threats of serious violence toward Ab-Soul after being called out in a new song.
The unnamed track by the West Coast artist includes a mention of Joey Bada$$’s ongoing dispute with the West Coast scene, ending with a pointed remark about the polarizing streamer.
Ab-Soul stated: “Imma slap Akademiks when I see him.”
Akademiks, who has faced accusations of rape and making sexual comments toward minors, responded harshly to the TDE rapper during a livestream.
Akademiks goes off on Ab-Soul after he threatened to slap him on his new song
“If you ever raise a hand on me, it’ll be your last day on earth. You’ll join Nipsey, King Von, and Pac — all of y’all gonna be having a good time.” https://t.co/xcbOGRfn31 pic.twitter.com/5sOxYc8MaP
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) May 27, 2025
Sounds amazing. Just remind that nigga they won’t throw a funeral for him like Nipsey. keep rapping lil nigga we ain’t see u slap nothing yet. https://t.co/lDSHblX6ml
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) May 27, 2025
On the track “Crash Dummy,” Joey mocked Kendrick Lamar, implying he was hesitant to engage in a lyrical battle, rapping: “Thank you for making it clear that Dot scared, but yeah / I was at the party, but I also saw Top there.”
Joey’s most direct attack on Kendrick came earlier in the diss song “My Town,” where he said: “I’m the real boogeyman, y’all n-ggas should be afraid / Get the general, I’m killing his troops.”
He also included the lines: “Don’t make me Pulitzer, better be wise because / I’m dottin T’s and cross your eyes like Whitaker.”
In a more recent diss track, “The Finals,” Joey stated: “I salute you Kenny but I know you well aware / You lookin’ for some competition? Then just know that I’ll be right here.”
Though directed largely at Vaughn, the song also includes lines such as: “The way you let Dot dick sit in your mouth / This that same dick linkin’ I was talkin’ about / You n-ggas would do anything for the clout / Crash out over n-ggas who won’t even let you in they house / I bet you ain’t even got his number/It’s funny how the thirst is bein’ disguised as hunger.”
