Homeroom With Smooth Podcast

Special Episode: Drake Surpasses Michael Jackson & Akademiks Declares War On Hiphop Media

1 h 52 min · 27. maj 2026
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Drake makes history by surpassing Michael Jackson on the charts, and DJ Akademiks is officially done playing nice with hip hop media. Smooth links up with special guest Firstborn Media (Dope Boy Diesel) for a deep dive into Drake's historic streaming milestone and what it truly means for his legacy including the argument that Iceman is the most lyrical project he's ever put out. The conversation gets into the coordinated hate machine surrounding Drake's success, breaking down the “Culture United” crew and their double standards including the moment Curtis King compared Kendrick Lamar to Jesus Christ on live TV. Smooth and Dope Boy Diesel also react to Akademiks formally declaring war on hip hop media, his Rumble payment controversy, and whether the receipts actually prove what his critics claim. From there the discussion shifts to Iceman as a full visual album experience breaking down standout moments from Whisper My Name, the National Treasures leak, and why Drake didn't leave a single stone unturned on this project. The episode also tackles Billboard chart reform, the YouTube streaming counting debate, and the political firestorm around the White House using Drake's Iceman branding without a response from the artist. A wide-ranging, no-filter conversation about the state of hip hop, the media that covers it, and why Drake's current run deserves its flowers.

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