Ep 164

Cole Jackson breaks down the latest controversy surrounding DJ Akademiks after new conversations sparked around payola, label influence, and whether hip hop media can still be trusted. Cole also reacts to Akademiks responding to allegations tied to artists, labels, and even Trump’s Truth Social platform.

Later in the episode, Cole reacts to Rick Ross calling Drake’s ICEMAN “horrendous” and questions whether Ross is giving real criticism or simply using Drake’s name to help promote his upcoming album.

Plus a new Cole’s Corner segment on Daz selling bootleg copies of The Chronic.

Timestamps

(0:24) Does Ak take payola?

(2:51) Is hip hop media getting paid?

(5:10) Platforms want to paywall

(6:41) Ak is paid by Truth Social

(9:22) Final Thoughts

(10:23) Rick Ross talks "Iceman"

(12:39) Who made who

(15:30) Rick Ross is not Drake

(16:51) Cole's Corner: Daz vs Death Row