AceShowbiz - Lil Baby recently took aim at DJ Akademiks in a fresh music video clip, sparking a sharp response from the media personality. The footage, which surfaced on Monday, June 8, reportedly shows Lil Baby in France during a video shoot, where he directs a direct insult toward Akademiks, accusing him of being affiliated with law enforcement.

In the clip, Lil Baby can be heard rapping disparagingly about Akademiks, calling him the "feds," a claim that quickly ignited a back-and-forth on social media platforms. Akademiks wasted no time firing back on X (formerly Twitter), dismissing the accusation and pointing out the irony given the number of Atlanta rappers who have allegedly cooperated with authorities, including some whom Lil Baby still calls close.

The feud between Lil Baby and DJ Akademiks has a history stretching back several years. Tensions escalated notably before the release of Lil Baby’s 2022 album, It’s Only Me, when Akademiks criticized the rapper’s music publicly. In response, Lil Baby included disses aimed at the streamer on multiple tracks such as "From Now On" featuring Future and "Top Priority."

Further fueling the conflict, Akademiks once suggested he would testify against Lil Baby amid rumors of a police investigation, which intensified their ongoing disputes. The hostile exchanges continued into 2024, with both parties trading insults online and deepening their rivalry.

Earlier this year, the situation escalated when Lil Baby’s assistant, K Rich, allegedly attempted to slap Akademiks during a confrontation. While Akademiks confirmed the attempted slap, he denied that it connected. The incident sparked further verbal attacks from Akademiks toward Lil Baby and his camp.

There were discussions about settling their differences in a boxing match, but the fight never came to fruition. As the saga unfolds, fans and observers remain attentive to any new developments between these two figures in hip-hop culture.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Xxlmag.