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"Charlamagne Was The Target" + Akademiks Smear Campaign | blankSLATE Radio (Ad-Free Version on Patreon)
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- Jun 1, 2026
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Summary
DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have spent years orbiting each other as two of the most influential voices in hip-hop media. Now that relationship appears to be broken. After a private conversation between the two became public, Akademiks launched a sustained public campaign against Charlamagne across multiple streams, posts, and platforms. What started as criticism quickly turned into something much bigger — raising questions about loyalty, influence, media power, and whether Charlamagne was always the real target. SaVon breaks down the mentor/student dynamic between Ak and Charla, the leaked phone call, the role Drake's ICEMAN rollout may have played in escalating tensions, Joe Budden's involvement, the Complex Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, and why this story feels less like a beef and more like a fracture inside hip-hop media itself. Become a member of blankSLATE on Patreon — ad-free listening, early access, and a direct hand in shaping the show. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/blankslatehq