The long-standing tension between Lil Baby and media personality DJ Akademiks has reached a boiling point following a dramatic day in France. While shooting a highly anticipated new music video alongside Kentucky rapper EST Gee, Lil Baby took a direct shot at the controversial media figure. The Atlanta heavyweight utilized his guest appearance to reignite their feud, delivering a blunt, explicit line aimed squarely at Akademiks’ reputation within the hip-hop community.
During the video shoot, Lil Baby premiered a snippet of the song where he explicitly raps, “Fck Akademiks that n*** the feds” , dissing DJ Akademiks. The line immediately went viral across social media platforms, with fans quickly picking up on the blatant “fed” accusation—a highly damaging label in the rap industry that implies working or cooperating with law enforcement.
It did not take long for DJ Akademiks to fire back with an explosive response of his own during a recent livestream. Visibly agitated by the snippet, Akademiks completely flipped the narrative back on the Atlanta rap scene and questioned the street credibility of Lil Baby and his inner circle. He aggressively clapped back, stating, “Lil Baby imagine calling me the FEDS when you’re riding passenger with the FEDS, Yall from Atlanta all yall been doing is talking to the cops. If I’m the cops, Young Thug is the lieutenant I can’t wait to cook you beyond belief”
By invoking the name of Young Thug and referencing the highly publicized legal battles plaguing Atlanta artists, Akademiks has effectively escalated the situation from a standard rap feud to a volatile personal war. With Lil Baby currently overseas crafting his next musical rollout and Akademiks promising to “cook” the rapper in upcoming broadcasts, the hip-hop community is strapped in for what is quickly becoming one of the most intense media-versus-artist standoffs of the year.
Lil Baby was spotted shooting a new music video today in France 👀
“F*ck Akademiks that n**** the feds” pic.twitter.com/LeqFiWzyA0
— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDay) June 8, 2026