Get ready for a dose of real talk because Queen Latifah has just entered the chat, and she’s not holding back. Amid the ongoing DJ Akademiks vs. Saucy Santana feud, the Queen herself has chimed in, shedding light on the controversy that’s been brewing in the hip-hop sphere.
For those of you living under a rock, DJ Akademiks recently found himself swimming in hot water after an emotional livestream where he expressed fear of being canceled due to homophobic remarks made during his ongoing feud with Saucy Santana. He sobbed, “I’m not tryna get canceled to f**k up what we got going on. I’m never tryna get canceled saying the wrong thing. I know what we got going on, I love it,” he said. “I’m trying not to get canceled. But this s**t does bother me.”
This feud ignited when Akademiks criticized City Girls’ latest album, RAW, claiming they had “fizzled out” and suggesting JT should pursue a solo career. Yung Miami, not one to back down, entered the fray, leading Santana, a close friend and collaborator of the Miami duo, to accuse Akademiks of unfairly targeting female rappers. The ensuing exchange was filled with insults, slurs, and a whole lot of tension.
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Enter Queen Latifah, who shared Mysonne’s take on the situation, calling out Akademiks for his disrespectful behavior towards Black women. Mysonne’s post, reposted by Queen Latifah, hit home with this quote: “It’s crazy to me how DJ Akademiks is crying scared to say anything to Saucy Santana because he’s a gay man and he’s scared of getting ‘canceled,’ but has said some of the most outlandish, vile, disrespectful, and demeaning things to Black women with absolutely no fear whatsoever.”
This poignant statement raises the question: Why does Akademiks fear cancelation when it comes to Santana but not when he targets Black women? It’s a glaring double standard that Queen Latifah, along with many others, has called out.
The feud between Akademiks and Santana, ignited by the critique of City Girls, shows no signs of simmering down. The insults continue to fly, but so do the questions about accountability and respect.
