In recent weeks, Lil Baby, who is signed to Quality Control Music, has been the talk of the town in rap circles. Speculations about his current star power have emerged due to canceled tour dates and mixed reactions to song snippets. Notably, Akademiks, a long-standing critic of Lil Baby, shared his thoughts on the situation, expressing concern about the rapper’s apparent dilemma.
Born Dominique Jones, Lil Baby has enjoyed remarkable success in the music industry. His third studio album, “It’s Only Me,” achieved the impressive feat of debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2022, garnering around 216,000 first-week units. Furthermore, Lil Baby has previously topped the album charts with “My Turn” in 2020 and “The Voice Of The Heroes,” a collaborative effort with Lil Durk, in 2021.
However, the recent cancellation of tour dates and mixed reactions to his song previews have sparked debates about Lil Baby’s current standing in the rap scene. Some internet users have questioned his star power and accused him of making repetitive music.
Akademiks, known for being critical of Lil Baby, took issue with the rapper name-dropping him on the “It’s Only Me” album. This led to heated exchanges on social media, where Ak threatened Lil Baby.
In a series of tweets, Akademiks addressed rap fans who had turned against Lil Baby, expressing his frustration at the fickle nature of fandom. He questioned the sudden change in perception and reminded fans of their previous endorsement of Lil Baby’s music. Akademiks also voiced concerns about a photo showing Lil Baby with Michael Rubin, the Fanatics CEO, and how the internet’s reaction to it might affect Lil Baby’s image.
In an effort to help Lil Baby navigate through the challenges, Akademiks offered some advice. He suggested that Lil Baby distance himself from Michael Rubin or at least avoid publicizing their interactions. Akademiks believed that the optics of the situation could harm Lil Baby’s reputation among rap fans and potentially affect his music career.
Additionally, Akademiks recommended that Lil Baby focus on collaborations with other artists, release more mixtapes, and experiment with different hooks on his records. Moreover, Akademiks advised him to refrain from continually rapping about not falling off and to reconsider the number of arena tour dates.
