DJ Akademiks & Vlad Reflect on Takeoff's Passing, Discuss Their Interviews with Migos (Part 1)

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Part 2: • DJ Akademiks Explains ...
In this clip, DJ Akademiks weighed in on the tragic passing of Takeoff. He and Vlad reflected on some of their initial interactions with Migos as a group and Takeoff in particular. Akademiks also recounted the infamous dust-up between Joe Budden and Migos on the red carpet of the BET Awards.

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[@brudderstyles3479]

Vlad better ask about how he called that beautiful woman of color a bitch and disrespected her for no reason and how he got his gf jumped after the interview while drunk

[@mhutch5082]

No I don't wanna be a member

[@wackeyful]

AK IS A KLOWN AND A WASTE OF LIFE AND HENNY

[@harrisonleibovitz5992]

Vlad your Jewish you ruin lives.

[@cmoneymadhops]

@@brudderstyles3479 he talked about that on Flagrant

[@iyziejane]

"you said I'm left off bad and bougie?" was one of the funniest hip hop interview moments of the decade. It's up their with "How Sway!?" and "Put some respeck on my name"

[@MillZ56]

Great top 3 mentions

[@Abcdefghijllmnop]

DRAAAAKE?!!

[@daminharris3879]

@@MillZ56 Haaa yup she hit dem 3 on da head lol only otha 1 I can think of is "Hide yo kids" lol

[@codilortan2493]

Do it look like" I've been left off bad and Boujee " those exact words lol

[@alijordanx8954]

Facts

[@kjo2130]

Still can't believe that we'll never see all 3 of them perform again... so insane man.

[@T.Sullivan]

It’s unfortunate we ever had to see it to begin with lmao they are not performers at all. See prince and Mj for that

[@timahawk3220]

They had broke up as a group anyways

[@DaleW7]

It’s incredible how Vlad can turn this tragic moment into a session of him bragging about himself

[@maurice4602]

He's a Great Takent but he gotta knock it off

[@rvwbxt443]

Glad n AK needs to talm bow blickin opps

[@MikeyJae777]

Nah fr he needs to stop that shit fr cause it’s self centered as fuck

[@hereticlife2546]

Tragic? Please

[@khariskhan3971]

Bruh AK was the one who brought it up. Vlad barely said anything to brag about himself

[@absurd_patience]

Ak has a face only a mother could love

[@spinningbackkick6021]

I think he's a sexy igger..

[@DOUBLEUPENTTV1]

😂😂😂

[@Backendralph]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 nahh chill

[@cassiebee5041]

😩😂😂😂😂😂👍👌

[@Besmarthshit]

😂😂😂😂

[@glenchaos9]

Vlad laughing at Joe being the "tough guy" is the best part 😂

[@Joe-ht4hz]

do you remember THE Ransom era ☻

[@elchapo6175]

Exactly lol but Vlad act like he tough in every interview

[@dennishicks6007]

Everytime someone dies Vlad has to bring up that he interviewed them before and that he has their life story never fails

[@nadecha5326]

Cuz he knows the vids will get even more views so he can stack chips. It’s messed up but it pays

[@kingcs6273]

It's just genius for his business. It's like video version of Wikipedia.

[@AlJosephShow]

Hahaha

[@Dj_SLuRRR317]

It's no different from when someone you know dies, and you talk about how much you used to chill with them, and how close y'all were. I'm not understanding what you're getting at?

[@MrEJF02]

Annoying af. Culture vulture x 💯💯

[@ciokoye]

Part 86 gonna be fire 🔥😂

[@kungfuko27]

😂😂

[@acoreighterryproject]

Hahahahahaa😂😂😂

[@the_i_ketcher4829]

ak can interview himself at this point

[@JDMHaze]

takeoff Is actually the only Migo I actually like 😂😂 He’s like the comic relief character in a movie and the funny thing is he doesn’t really say much his body language is just hilarious, God bless that man😢

[@MikeyJae777]

The interview with Joe Budden nem at the BET Awards still lives in my head lol ! TakeOff said very little yet on every song I heard by the Migos, he delivered! Still unbelievable to me RIP TakeOff 🕊️💙💜🚀

[@Jason_Voorhees.]

He's definitely gonna be left off the next bad a boujee

[@cedricfontenette9187]

Yeah nothing was funnier than when they(migos) stood up aggressively on buddens dressed like prince and the revolution 😂😂😂

[@biggetlow23]

@@Jason_Voorhees. lame.

[@ironloins]

@@Jason_Voorhees. wow....classy

[@josephselfmade1]

@@Jason_Voorhees. Migos gets paid as a GROUP, so takeoff wasnt wrong, he WASN'T left off bad & boujee, plus hes literally in the video👀🧐😑...aint no next bad & boujee, both qauvo & offset are independent artists now🧐🤷‍♂️

[@BernardTies]

RIP TAKEOFF🙏🏾 THE CULTURE WONT BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU 🚀🚀🕊🕊

[@unleashthekrakenmsf4867]

😂

[@bigjoe6796]

The culture be just fine he'll be forgotten in a month or when the next rapper gets killed

[@BernardTies]

@@unleashthekrakenmsf4867 what’s funny playa? Do we have a problem?

[@BernardTies]

@@bigjoe6796 SHUT UP PLAYA! That statement was unnecessary🤡. 🚀🙏🏾🕊

[@PatrickSwave]

On god

[@Rockie___]

Vlad taking shots at Joe Budden 😂😂

[@CanadianChineseJesus]

BIG SHOTS

[@DefkonAndLector]

The way Vlad was laughing, had me CRYING 😭. Vlad ain't shit lol

[@dimitriedmond4657]

I came straight to the comments to see if anybody else caught that. 😆

[@kendrickbell8525]

I noticed the Crooked I comment...😏

[@kendrickbell8525]

No lie, that Everyday Struggle on the red carpet interview with the Migos was classic.😀

[@alexsolorzano6335]

AK was my classmate in hackensack high. Make fun of him all you want but the dude was always cool and respectful. Good to see him be successful.

[@Rl-jd8lh]

FACTS 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rondoughhowell6442]

And

[@dagoat2241]

only broke salty internet dudes hate on ak

[@rondoughhowell6442]

@@dagoat2241 Damn AK

[@jerrybandz9164]

Well he’s not very cool n respectful anymore 🤣🤣

[@antoniodepp4874]

Rip takeoff 🛫 the rocket 🚀 the legend man. Shit crazy as hell. One rapper for sure that wasn't looking for trouble. Even when people brought it to him. Didn't deserve it. Definitely gonna be missed

[@ebenezeradjei6587]

Best take off moment in an interview everrr

[@kig4794]

best moment was when Quavo was giving him his flowers and calling him the best Migos member and this nigga responded with a growl LMFAO R.I.P. Takeoff

[@josephselfmade1]

@@kig4794 we been knew he was the best migo, Offset and qauvo said that on EVERY interview 🧐

[@daviddarmen]

It's official now, Akademiks is now Vlad TV's Boosie 2.0 for the platform lol

[@cbreezy]

Yeah this is his third interview in a year. This wasn’t needed but I’ll watch.

[@ajrollins1757]

Nah Yayo is lmaooo

[@barefoot_ty]

he’ll never be boosie

[@darraghobrien8587]

Nah that’s Yayo now

[@DontPanicrs]

That’s cause boosie is trash and all he does is lie. He used to be funny too.

[@DirtyDanlo]

GONNA MISS TAKE MAN RIP💯💚

[@mrmorris4855]

You talk like you knew him , cut it out

[@bullymaguire9677]

And I'ma miss MJ

[@BernardTies]

@@mrmorris4855 doesn’t matter! I watch his whole career takeoff🚀 RIP TAKEOFF🙏🏾 YOU WILL BE MISSED 🚀🚀🕊🕊

[@bigjoe6796]

Lol maybe if u was there u coulda done something prolly ur fault this happened to him

[@hurricanehaze6621]

Sacrifice

[@cmj2016]

That Migos interview and Birdman interview will never be forgotten 😁

[@pernellhaynesworth1212]

Ak was so happy to meet them 😂🐐🙏🏽📌

[@debogotit6236]

Nothing wrong with being happy to meet someone you’re a fan of...

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

@@debogotit6236 yup. normalize men being allowed to be fans of other men. Seriously nothing wrong with it

[@gwalla90sbaby]

@@Alr1ghtyThen You sound sarcastic asf and you typed it you must have caught yo girl with a dick in her mouth 🤣imma pray for you brotha 🙏🏾if God bless someone with something why can't you enjoy it 🤔 I didn't know if was weird to be a fan of art 🎨

[@Vrega-elpatron]

The culture Migos rest easy TAKEOFF🕊️🕊️

[@KryMoore]

The culture killed him.

[@texxx876]

Big AK is back 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@blqr3138]

You let him hit huh

[@texxx876]

No hit tf

[@amberhopeofficial7818]

So sad R.I.P Takeoff 🙏

[@mikeprice8307]

Too sad

[@hurricanehaze6621]

Be mad at Quavo

[@KryMoore]

Be mad at the Culture.

[@cleanerdetailsllc7789]

Be kinder to one another people! Take some time this week to do something nice for someone. The Holidays are here and we are all going through something! Even if it's a small gesture or calling to check in on an old friend or a loved one. Hold your families close this season because there are a lot of folks out there who lost someone this year.

[@the_i_ketcher4829]

👍

[@iSuhBruh]

who said death is a bad thing?

[@gasmane1083]

@@iSuhBruh it’s not a bad thing but the loss still has painful effects on others

[@mikeprice8307]

@@iSuhBruh it's gotta happen

[@mikeprice8307]

F that. We too far gone. Live let live.

[@SCOODAMcGOODA]

R.I.P TAKE OFF!!! LEGEND

[@splmafia9690]

R.I.P. Takeoff

[@quintariosmith990]

They are originally from Athens ga 👏🏾💯R.I.P. Takeoff 🛫🙏🏾

[@therealshevyb]

That was a moment I’ll definitely cherish! Rip Takeoff

[@hurricanehaze6621]

Sacrifice

[@therealshevyb]

@@hurricanehaze6621 I was speaking about the BET interview being a moment, not his death. But ok

[@esotericallydoper6319]

Yeah he took off..

[@Supershortz1]

Shout out to Vlad his interviews have been just getting better with time 💯 stayed consistent for decades!

[@indiashante1560]

Every time I see Akademics I think about Erykah Badu saying he looks like Jerry the mouse. 🤣🤣🤣 RIP TAKEOFF 🚀✨

[@str3tchzillatv562]

🤣

[@johnmoyarbmg5845]

He looks like a "teddy graham"

[@bigjoe6796]

From Tom an jerry

[@indiashante1560]

@@johnmoyarbmg5845 He sure does! The honey flavored ones. 🤣🤣🤣

[@rodjohnson6408]

Lol, I didn't know she was the origin of that. I bet she got funny roast nicknames for other industry people too

[@Leroyoseventv]

We need a DJ Vlad and Gucci Mane interview. Instant classic

[@kingcs6273]

I have doubts about it, also we haven't seen any 1017 records artists, Gucci be pushing them hard always.

[@saucebaby9833]

Ak is the fucking goat man

[@thomasquintana4338]

The rapport and mutual respect amongst these two stands out more than the topic but still RIP Takeoff 🚀

[@keeshadavis4447]

Yes I agree.

[@KryMoore]

Clowns ride in the Same car.

[@Screwbear]

@@KryMoore 😂

[@reggiegabriel2545]

It refreshing to see two grown successful men compliment & wish each other success. Too many people out here have envy in their heart.

[@vanimaladventures]

🥱

[@reggiegabriel2545]

@@vanimaladventures go ride your bike kid this grown folk talk

[@gtamovies3794]

13:15 he wasn’t saying look at me now he said “does it looks like I was left off Bad and Boujee” because he had on a $500K solar system chain and he got the same pay as Offset and Quavo. Assuming he spent his portion of the song on his chain. Any song that says Migos all 3 got paid no matter if they are all on the song or not

[@bobbygray3186]

That's that southern talk...it went over their heads

[@shappievdb4919]

‘This one came out of nowhere, because…. I actually did Takeoff and Quavo’s first interview ever’ ????

[@BigbakertheOG]

Nerds talking about hip hop getting paid more then rappers Lmaoo that’s the world we live in 😂

[@dymeaduzin]

Classic cultural moment. Rest In Peace Takeoff.

[@bigjoe6796]

The only drum set nobody has ever played

[@thatoneguy4150]

Busters

[@chitownhoodarttv2635]

The two goofiest men alive in one room. Legendary moment.

[@nowhefamousasf]

Soulja Boy missing

[@mesoanarchy]

Agent Ak and Agent Vlad in one room! They should just go on tour together. In every city they stop in the can, in front of an audience, with police and detectives on hand, snitch on a rapper or a rapper's friend --- LIVE... They can name the tour, "Ak and Vlad: Snitchin' Live for Them People."

[@huumphoxus680]

Well… YOU’RE here 🌚🤡🤡🤡

[@valewhite3864]

Why u watching them then?

[@kig4794]

Ak, yes... Vlad, no

[@rellb.7444]

Crazy seeing them in their first interview i remember seeing them live in Hinesville, GA. Shits crazy man

[@fredrickjohnson9473]

I'm from Hinesville ga

[@rellb.7444]

@@fredrickjohnson9473 I was stationed down there I went to the concert at Bomaz when the Migos came thru had a ball down there

[@woodybaby8091]

I'm from hinesville. HONEYRIDGE

[@rellb.7444]

@Michael Martin you out in the country

[@kendrickellis8726]

🗣️FACTS VLADD BE PUTTING IT DOWN

[@409yattaman]

Takeoff missing from the Migos is like left eye missing from tlc.

[@pernellhaynesworth1212]

U definitely missed the wave ak but you are here now my brother 📌🙏🏽🥇Welcome Rest well Take off 🚀🙏🏽😔🥲

[@WcDame]

“Thats not Joe, thats Crooked I” 😂

[@rudini313]

Now that explains the energy from Joe and the Migos. Never knew about that. That’s great insight AK

[@thatomofolo452]

Rest easy Takeoff 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@hurricanehaze6621]

He's not because his own uncle won't tell the police what happened.

[@trvspvrk]

Part 1 of what’s gonna be a classic interview

[@BIG_EXEC]

🕊️LONG LIVE TAKEOFF🕊️

[@yan73e]

RIP TAKEOFF❤ LOVE YOU BUDDY

[@Hiphopbeliefs]

R.I.P. TAKEOFF😢🕊️

[@PJ_food_kicks_culture]

Classic moment man rip take 🕊️

[@samuelhtrowbridge]

When Vlad said, “Joe said this?” At 6:37 you could hear Vlad right eyebrow raise 😂

[@tyrellwright6642]

Does anyone else realize how much glad always talks about himself when he mentions other people. Self centered in a way. “Crazy what happened to Takeoff. You know I did the Migos first interview?” He always says little stuff like that

[@obnoxiouscriticagainstthef6582]

that's because vlad is an idiot.

[@Kmg_Antdogg]

Bro y’all niggas is bitches n it’s annoying. Like y’all don’t do the same shit . Y’all brag bout what y’all did for niggas all the time. Or y’all homeboys. & especially after they pass n y’all talkin to somebody

[@Kmg_Antdogg]

& nun y’all did anything as close to get a nigha on a platform so throw yo pad on & shut the fuck up dam

[@obnoxiouscriticagainstthef6582]

​@@Kmg_Antdoggrofl..you iz funny as f#@k bro

[@tyrellwright6642]

@@Kmg_Antdogg the meat riding is crazy. Talking bout we do the same thing like you know us. Stfu pussy

[@roylando3]

Vlad laugh is Contagious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@PaidKilla]

This may go unnoticed One day threw hard work and dedication ! I will make my dreams of being the best rap artist in the world Come true . 🤙🏾🎙🥵💜 rip takeoff

[@chris-cy5ed]

@@KevE323 he may work With the Military you dont know what that stands for maybe keeping your freedom alive ..and free speech..pike iran is executing 15000 people protesting, due to speaking out of turn period

[@treys1554]

Lmafo that’s still one of the funniest interviews ever I still remember Julio jones face 😂😂😂😂

[@bizbelair]

Oh man it’s really the end of an era especially with them reminiscing of them beginning to their prime🕊migos 4L rip take🕊

[@absurd_patience]

AK known for shutting down multiple buffets down on a national level

[@mauricekahlil2211]

AK love telling this damn story

[@vapeheadz5326]

Yo Vlad, I want to hear full interviews. Where they at? Make a playlist or something!!

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

🚀💐🙏RIP TAKEOFF🙏💐🚀

[@BoujeeBwiththeTea]

That No Label 2 was my shiii 🔥

[@BigZoe99]

Deadass had that shit on repeat for years

[@hurricanehaze6621]

Quavo ruined everything

[@remmlb]

For me I always preferred T-shirt over bad and boujee and Takeoff did his thing on that.

[@teddybright619]

Vlad's The OG in this podcast shit

[@Sangfroid.]

Vlad tryna say joe not tough while laughing cause he has ppl that will put in work for him like he didnt sue rick ross for puttin hands on him and always has security lol i hate when ppl act tough cause they're protected

[@gloriempaka9474]

Vlad did for a bag I'm not mad at that plus lets be real rick ross never had that energy with someone like 50 cent

[@Sangfroid.]

But its the fact that hes laughing at someone else using goons like he's out here throwing hands it dont matter if its for the money u sued a grown man for a fight lol fight back or take your L but if u wanna take the legal route n sue fine but stay on the civilian side now i dont expect any tough guy shit from vlad its when they get money n security it gives ppl like him a boost of confidence

[@DefkonAndLector]

Vlad has the space for that. Vlad isn't laughing cause Joe "has goons". He's laughing cause Joe isn't a tough guy, but acts like one. At least Vlad doesn't try to play the tough role, and stands on the fact that he'll bitch out.

[@gloriempaka9474]

@@Sangfroid. so he can laugh that's his right what's so wrong about that? so what if he sued vlad never claimed he was gangster... ever

[@EternalSoldier99]

@@DefkonAndLector Exactly!

[@knowledgeablealien593]

Been seeing ak grinding since war in Chiraq . Consistency is key!

[@MyCoolMosby]

Big Ak!!

[@nipseyhusslelonglifr9788]

REST IN PEACE TAKEOFF

[@KeepItLitTV]

Tbh the migos shouldn’t have even been down there in Houston shooting dice anyways.. without security too? Cmon bro🤦🏿‍♂️‼️‼️‼️ y’all knew better than that💯 even takeoff momma said so 👁

[@anthonythomas7890]

Big AK nicca!! Salute king🤴

[@spiffyspiff9707]

Good to know the backstory about that interview.

[@TrueToYourself511]

Migos became everyday life since 14/15 The wave will never be the same 🕊🙏

[@Balmighty7]

2013*

[@HooodClassicsTV]

Y’all late fans, me and Lebron were listening to them 2010

[@TrueToYourself511]

Fair play, but they didn't this side until Versace and Forest Whitaker

[@Balmighty7]

@@TrueToYourself511 they were kinda established sorta internet wasn’t as big but my first I heard from them was Holmes Wit gucci mane I ain’t look back since which was 2013 then they followed with the hits you’re talking about

[@Upt3500]

🕊🙏🏽🕊

[@inaudibledefinition]

11:49 Ak describing P walking up on Joe Budden is hilarious!!!! 😂

[@karateflix]

Do it look like I was left off Bad and Boujee? Lmao. That’s such a flex bro. Long Live Takeoff man!

[@milagrosbreijo628]

The 2 most hated DJ,s in the world lol 😂💯🎯🤣💯

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

Ack pointing at the moving camera as it’s moving and calling it fire was fire

[@thebadseedbklyn]

"Ill do yours and youll do mine" sounds CRAZY 😅

[@yoyoma2831]

Vlad never take Joe budden serious 😂

[@elchapo6175]

He don’t know that’s how we all feel about him lol

[@DattNinjaa]

Vlad a real gate keeper of this Hip Hop shit

[@gregorynicholson5600]

Detective Big AKA solving these Street Cases.

[@demondnellum1226]

LL Take Off 👑🐐💔🕊️🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@joeledwards5048]

Vlad couldn’t pass up a opportunity to throw jabs at Joe🤦🏽‍♂️

[@elchapo6175]

Right but gone sue when joe or somebody punch his nerd ass lol

[@chris-cy5ed]

Joe who?

[@chris-cy5ed]

Joe Moma? Lol jkjk .naw frfr who?

[@kingbillz2495]

Migos loyal asf reminds me of when Yachty & Soulja Boy had there lil issue & Migos said they can’t kick it with Soulja cause he was at odds with Yachty

[@charcole8418]

Shout to Gwinett County, Lawrenceville, and Decatur

[@kevinsmithfilms]

These two … 🔥

[@peteyjames1829]

You should of asked him about the time he recorded “hit em up” with nas in 1998

[@chris-cy5ed]

Who wit who?? Where and when ? Huh?

[@peteyjames1829]

@@chris-cy5ed when akademiks was in the studio with pac in 94

[@blessed7729]

Somebody said he pay akademiks in big macs smh

[@thetruthtv4228]

MAMA🚀 my favorite adlib of all time

[@babe1er]

rip takeoff 😥💖🇦🇺

[@EUANON1MO]

What takeoff really meant was that he was on the video and he was

[@EUANON1MO]

Y’all two should have a podcast together

[@KryMoore]

Snitches r us.

[@amberhopeofficial7818]

AK on Deck ‼️

[@mor23]

Had to buy the monthly subscription just for this interview, as well as the adam22 interview lmao

[@MysticMe144]

Black people: We are sad, we cry and we go thru this horrible ritual every time one of our young Black Rap stars is murdered, but nothing changes. We go right back to supporting the most violent music on the planet and the violence is pointed towards our young Black sons. We have to stop supporting music that promotes the death of Black men and disrespects Black women. Enough is enough! We cannot continue like this! We have to change!! Cancel any artist or any music that celebrates the murder of a Black man or disrespects Black women. We have to get back to loving one another.

[@codilortan2493]

Yes culture is weak bro need to do way way better as a people and race.

[@jf7183]

Making too much sense here you're going to scare ppl

[@MysticMe144]

@@jf7183 I am not trying to scare anyone but we have to save our sons and daughters from this evil ritual that keeps happening. We have to understand what's happening to our people.

[@MysticMe144]

Prisons built by privately owned companies are funded by the government. The more inmates, the more the government pays these prisons. As the private prisons go public, rich people buy shares of these prisons. They are using the music industry (mainly rap music) to promote their PRIVATE PRISONS. The job of the RAP ARTIST is to make music that promotes criminal behavior. Rap music is the vehicle of choice to keep prisons full. Record companies do not sign political rappers, rappers with positive messages, anything harmless and fun had to go. The rap artist is the tool, the music the rap artist makes is the bait, the young Black consumers are the prey. It’s a cold game. Krayzie Bone Bone Thugs in Harmony

[@dylanpilcheruniverse6515]

None of this is about takeoff lol It’s all about them and their own personal ego

[@YoMommaHousee]

Let’s Get It 😈

[@AfricanGirl]

Sad this happened to him 🙏🏿🥀🙏🏿