Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this segment, the crew breaks down Akademiks’ latest take on the aftermath of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s high profile clash. According to Akademiks, Kendrick did more than win a moment he left hip hop feeling directionless, offering no clear path forward for the culture after the dust settled.
The conversation digs into that idea and questions whether Kendrick’s impact created a void or simply shifted the landscape in a way people are still adjusting to. On the flip side, Akademiks is putting his faith in Drake’s upcoming Iceman era to bring structure and momentum back to the genre.
Is hip hop really lacking direction right now or is this just another turning point in its evolution Tap in as the crew debates where the culture stands and who might lead it next.
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In this segment, the crew breaks down Akademiks’ latest take on the aftermath of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s high profile clash. According to Akademiks, Kendrick did more than win a moment he left hip hop feeling directionless, offering no clear path forward for the culture after the dust settled.
The conversation digs into that idea and questions whether Kendrick’s impact created a void or simply shifted the landscape in a way people are still adjusting to. On the flip side, Akademiks is putting his faith in Drake’s upcoming Iceman era to bring structure and momentum back to the genre.
Is hip hop really lacking direction right now or is this just another turning point in its evolution Tap in as the crew debates where the culture stands and who might lead it next.
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youtube.com/channel/UCwNzLpk33dblyY2Gg-SyPxw/join
Dead End Hip Hop Merch Shop:
deadendmedia.myspreadshop.com
Find all things Dead End Hip Hop here: https://linktr.ee/deadendhiphop
SUBSCRIBE to our second channel, Is The Mic Still On: youtube.com/isthemicstillon
IS THE MIC STILL ON PODCAST:
SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: apple.co/2oJIzZb
Follow The Crew:
Follow Modest Media: @IamModestMedia
Follow Beezy: @Beezy430
Follow Ken: @KennithBInge
Follow Feefo: @Feefo247
Follow Myke C-Town: @MykeCTown
Follow Sophie: @SayItAintSoph
About Dead End Hip Hop:
No scripts. It's pure unfiltered hip hop conversations and album reviews. No politics. No BS. We Are The People.
