🚨 DJ Akademiks is stirring the pot again — and this time, he’s taking aim at the entire hip-hop industry.

In a fiery new livestream, Ak called out the “fake love season” — accusing rappers, influencers, and record execs of suddenly acting like lifelong fans of NBA YoungBoy, despite once refusing to stand beside him when it wasn’t “cool.”

And he didn’t hold back.

💣 “I Remember When Nobody F***ed With Him”

Ak took fans back to 2021 — when YoungBoy was on house arrest, fighting legal battles, and still out-streaming half the rap game.

“I remember those times, man,” Ak said. “When the entire industry didn’t f*** with him — or only secretly f***ed with him. They was scared to show love ‘cause they didn’t wanna get blackballed.”

He described it as an “invisible wall” — a fear among industry insiders that showing public support for YoungBoy would get them iced out by the so-called “cool club.”

Back then, rappers and DJs avoided posting his songs, refused collaborations, and distanced themselves from his name.
Now? Those same people are posting him like he’s family.

👀 “Suddenly Everybody’s a YoungBoy Fan”

Ak didn’t mince words as he roasted the sudden wave of “new fans.”

“Now it’s open season. I’m seeing people — artists, influencers — acting like they’ve been YB fans since day one. Bro, I’ve never seen y’all post his music before. Not one album. Not one song.”

He continued, frustration building in his voice:

“These same dudes who ignored him are now on IG saying, ‘YB the realest out!’ Like, stop it.”

Fans in Ak’s chat spammed 💀 emojis as he listed unnamed artists and influencers he claimed “pretended not to know” YoungBoy until his comeback tour started trending.

🔥 The “Cool Club” Code in Hip-Hop

What Ak exposed isn’t new — it’s just rarely said out loud.

For years, NBA YoungBoy was labeled “too raw, too controversial” for mainstream acceptance. His legal issues, outspoken personality, and refusal to play politics kept him on the outside of industry alliances.

“They didn’t wanna get kicked out the cool club,” Ak said. “They was picking sides, trying to stay in good graces with labels and other rappers.”

But now, with YB’s tour selling out arenas, his YouTube numbers breaking records, and his fanbase proving immovable — everyone suddenly wants a piece of the wave.

It’s the ultimate industry switch-up: the same people who once whispered about him are now cheering him on in public.

💬 “This Rap Sh*t Is Fake”

As Ak’s rant reached its peak, he delivered one of his most quoted lines of 2025:

“This rap sh*t is fake. The fans are real, the numbers are real — but these industry relationships? All cap.”

He hinted that he might soon drop receipts — including screenshots and old clips — showing which rappers and executives ghosted YoungBoy when his legal issues made him “radioactive.”

If that happens, expect another internet meltdown.

🎭 Fans React

Within hours, clips of Ak’s rant went viral on TikTok, Twitter (X), and YouTube Shorts.

Supporters flooded comment sections with approval:

“Ak ain’t lying. They tried to erase YB, but the fans wouldn’t let it happen.”

“Now everybody loves YoungBoy ‘cause it’s safe again. That’s the fakest love there is.”

Even long-time YoungBoy fans called it validation — proof that their loyalty outlasted industry politics.

As one viral post put it:

“YB was blackballed by the machine. His fans were the machine.”

🚨 Bottom Line

DJ Akademiks just called out the music industry for pretending to love NBA YoungBoy after years of silence.
He says labels, artists, and influencers are rewriting history now that YB is back on top — but real fans know who stayed and who folded.

💬 Final Takeaway:
When the industry turned its back, YoungBoy’s fans never did.
Now that success is undeniable, the “cool club” wants in — but as Ak reminded everyone:

“You can fake support, but you can’t fake loyalty.”

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👉 For background on NBA YoungBoy’s comeback and career, check out his Wikipedia page