LL Cool J Responds To Akademiks + Ebro Addresses The Conversation

Ebro in the Morning discuss the latest fails of the day during the Congratulations You Played Yourself segment.
Topics Include:
- LL Cool J Addresses Akademiks Following Comments On OG's Of Hip Hop
- Boston Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka Facing Suspension After Alleged Relationship w/ Staff Member
#EbrointheMorning #HOT97 #Akademiks
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[@thecunninlynguist]

LL was on point. "Don't ever confuse being rich with making a contribution to the culture "

[@abdulclutch4509]

I completely disagree tho. Cuz if you truly made a contribution to the culture. You’ll end up paid. I’m def not speaking about ll cool j. He’s paid but there’s a lot of old head rappers who feel they deserve a check just for being first. That’s not how it works. 😂😂

[@southside-hornbaby5325]

@@abdulclutch4509 ​ huh? He wasn’t paid much either, there are plenty of people that came before him. You think you can just a plant a tree today an expect it to grow tall tomorrow? You sound delusional and just like these twitch redpill angry boys, you too have a lot to learn about life.

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

Hip Hop Quotable of the month

[@preposteroussvideos]

@@abdulclutch4509 there's nothing to disagree with lmao just cause you rich it don't mean you helping our people period

[@SimeonIsraelite]

Hip hop is Not our culture, hip hop was created to get away from the gang life in the late 70's. DMC confirms this as well.

[@adamquenano8563]

As my Grandfather told me before he passed, “Always respect those who came before you, because many would not be here if not for them”

[@sinclair1420]

💯

[@elijahashman9716]

My father said that too

[@dantexshelby]

always & forever. ♏️

[@bushwacka5187]

Absolutely

[@mikelugo8983]

FACTS

[@auraholyultimababybaby9367]

LL is saying what a lot of us have *been* saying but he's LL! Hits different.

[@elijahjudah8195]

LL HIT RIGHT ON THE TARGET!!!

[@tmotivate]

“What more can I say? I wouldn’t be here today, if the old school didn’t pave the way”

[@obtainuniversal5072]

🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@williamdaniels4013]

THANK YOU, ONE OF FAVS EVER!!! AIN'T NUTTIN' LIKE THE OL' SKOOL ✊️🤝👏

[@tellmesomething2412]

PAC

[@Discipline2-q6g]

Pac

[@hammedafakir3433]

Salaam kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWweIOOmcidpq8

[@rolandomontana1389]

"Dj akademiks look dusty" 🤣🤣🤣

[@RozyRoPink150]

He sure does

[@darrenmcgregor4943]

Means nothing he’s getting that money 💰

[@shelfsu97]

@@darrenmcgregor4943 so fucking what

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I'm happy LL Cool J said what he said about DJ Akademiks. It's the people that pay DJ Akademiks that were inspired by the pioneers DJ Akademiks talks down on.

[@akhenatonjohnson4182]

Could never disrespect the icons in the industry that created a path for the new generation 👑👑

[@KizzleLife89]

So if they disrespect you then what!?

[@keithhopkins155]

As a ole Hip Hop head I love and respect your cast for being honest and keeping our legacy alive.

[@bozo1875]

All Ebro does is black ball young artists

[@lionelhowell4972]

I will tell you what, that was a HELL OF A PERFORMANCE by LL last night at the iHeartRadio festival. He is still full of ENERGY and could still do an entire concert.. I watched Noreaga perform at the "Rock the Bells" and after one song he was winded (perhaps from all that drinking on his show) but we were laughing so hard watching him struggle 😂😂😂

[@melvinwalker2358]

I truly respect Ebro because he speaks the TRUTH regardless of who you are FACTS 🔥💯 PERCENT TRUTH.

[@dexterroberts631]

" we had to lose for y'all to win " spice one

[@haroldjamison556]

I caught that too Salute to O'G Spice One

[@videoj81]

Yall are the PERFECT crew to speak on this

[@Themaskedtalker]

The forefathers laid the path, respect them if you can't, keep their names out your mouth..... simple

[@illbet4589]

Stfu. You not an arbiter of free speech and thought. A luxury of our society and culture is that we can have opinions and they don’t gotta fit the narrative

[@KizzleLife89]

😂😂😂😂 stop it

[@averywealthyman4194]

@@KizzleLife89 respect yo elders lil Nigga. Old heads paved the way, I’m 43

[@OnlyShakor]

nah you aint obligated to be respected

[@yourfavoritecommentary5028]

People should stop the blame game and help the founders of Hip-Hop.

[@abdulclutch4509]

Nah. Did Kobe or any older basketball legend need help… nah. Look at joe budden. He got off his ass and made a podcast and is eating off it. These legends gotta bring the food to their own table😊

[@Power-9Hunnid]

@@abdulclutch4509 If they have the money.

[@MRMAN-wb1tv]

BLAME THE RECORD LABELS!

[@iamanthonyscott]

@@abdulclutch4509 stop

[@abdulclutch4509]

@@Power-9Hunnid no you don’t need money. What you need is the legacy and history of your career and leverage that. If Michael Jordan couldn’t figure out a way to make money after his career, should I feel bad for him?? Nah that’s not how it works.

[@misane2212]

if it wasn’t for the old school I would b probably working at Popeyes cause he ain’t a villain 😅

[@Dance22Love]

He only said that 4 more views of his page but I don’t think he actually believe that ish that he says is his opinions imo!!

[@rusticization]

I gotta give props to LL Cool J, the Greatest Rapper of All-time for keeping it real after 4 decades in the Rap game.

[@Cratossama]

Ll isn't the greatest rapper of all time

[@ununseptium7961]

@@Cratossama He is to Bryan. We all have our GOAT's.

[@christopherayettey4390]

@@ununseptium7961 who tf is Bryan lol

[@DarrelWashingtonJr9002]

@@Cratossama he's a ultimate goat he's in his own class of goats

[@dntwasteit8547]

Loungin is a gem.

[@russellstevens9927]

Rosenberg: "I think [Snackademics] is absolutely useless and does nothing positive." Pure ether! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jayc5756]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@khalilsmith6812]

Useless? what exactly has Rosenberg done for the culture? And I’m asking seriously because I can give AK props for being one of the first personalities to get behind and promote guys like Thug, Lil Uzi, Kodak, NBA Youngboy and others before the mainstream took notice or actively looked down on them.

[@johngabanna9219]

The only way it’s ether the comment has to be true… ak is bigger in media than anyone in the show had more money that Peter so..

[@gracejones6434]

Talk that talk Ebro!!!!

[@a_70s_Baby]

LL was heated 🔥 as should be. These youngins mumbling, they should be banging on OGs door to be begging how to initiate ‘ be mentored. Trash 🗑 nowadays. I’m 80s/90s/2000s OLE, AND PROUD. He’s doing nothing but causing beef, where rappers have died. 🙏🏾

[@biyrdie]

The thing is, Akademiks isn't a youngin anymore. He should be mature enough to know that shouldn't have been said.

[@CrookedletterCrookedletter-i]

Coming from a 70’s baby lmao yall proving his point

[@fearless798]

ak has shed light on some much bs in this industry, I can't see how anyone find something wrong with ak statement.

[@djflash7503]

Do Ak even knows how to turn a Mixer on. He should just take the DJ off his name.

[@nycpower9293]

Do you even know how to speak English?

[@ekko12345]

Laura made sure to keep quiet about Akademiks. She don’t want a 2 hour henny fueled twitch rant from him, going into her past, finding every dude she dealt with 💀

[@klnt10]

Bruh on God.. even Rosenberg is being scared to go all out

[@philtherealdeal100]

😂😂😂😂😂 big AK

[@Baman21]

she called him childish and messy

[@glitter2glaze21]

Thank you Ebro cause I was wondering what the DJ stood for in the front of his name! I was never heard anything that he has done! Does he even come outside???

[@blanketmobbypants]

Ak started his career as a Dj. A very respected Dj. If you checked the internet, you would have been known this. He’s said it himself. Don’t let a group of people in the business that do the same thing as him fool you

[@newjack1982]

It makes sense because Flex is wack a hell just like AK they both do the same type of ish

[@rickyjames4228]

Originally Flex is different he was a good do AND made a classic mixtape 60 min of funk still a classic. AK done nothing and no real DJ.

[@newjack1982]

@@rickyjames4228 I know who Flex is. I grew up listening to him and about 15 years ago he started to become wack and has been every since with his stupid radio rants and trying to get attention just like AK

[@SHEEM973]

great point by LL

[@thecoolblacknerd]

I Love how Akademiks Has Peter shook to his core 😭

[@freeplax17]

I'm not sure who is the bigger culture vulture Rosenberg or Akademics.

[@thenowwhatshow4142]

@@freeplax17 they both are anti black American so it don’t matter

[@bushwacka5187]

@@freeplax17 Technically, it would be Akademiks lol. Ak is eating way more out of hip hop than Rosenberg + he doesn't respect the pioneers while Rosenberg does.

[@boatshoes7131]

He ain’t worried about the wrong BBC no more 😂😂😂

[@diddy2612]

I swear culture vulture gets thrown around so much it’s completely lost it’s meaning at this point

[@seanskeete8785]

To hear a younger guy say that about the older generation for me is so heartbreaking. He needs to be locked in a room and forced to watch Just Ice's "Going Way Back" and take a written test when done.

[@tylermarks7463]

Rap and hip hop was better before the internet era

[@dblok4863]

Put some respect on the ICONS name's 💯💯💯💯🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@adriansmith4064]

LL Cool J was on point 💯

[@35tshone]

Come on Ebro teach and tell the people!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾whooooooo that part!!!!

[@YoungShoLive]

If Ak comes back and acknowledges his mistake, I’ll respect that. But initially that was really immature to say.

[@H2O_Atlanta]

he actually responded, deflected and sounded even more misinformed.

[@BG33917]

@@H2O_Atlanta how was it misinformed? LLcool j took a clip and made it something way more serious and change the subject of what Ak said to something else.

[@servdv]

@@BG33917 Well for starters staying LL is not a Pioneer this is almost a fact that he literally is a product of the creation of hiphop go watch Crush Grooving

[@bushwacka5187]

@@servdv Please, go read a little bit more on the subject young man. LL helped shape hip hop culture, that's an undeniable fact.

[@servdv]

@@bushwacka5187 there is nothing more too read he was one of the first few mainstream rappers period you need to go read up a little more. My history lesson is solid there is movies that show all this so you go read and get of Ak balls.

[@mdtaylor83]

Thank you for holding Funk Flex accountable too.

[@martinvanburen4578]

FLEX is 55 and still dyeing his beard and wearing funny hats and talking to teenagers

[@darrens189]

@@martinvanburen4578 lol

[@jayc5756]

@@martinvanburen4578 LOL 😆

[@mrkilo-g8794]

@@martinvanburen4578 😂😂🤣🤣 bozo of the year

[@martinvanburen4578]

@@mrkilo-g8794 😅😅😅

[@robertdenmon8849]

The 1980's brought in a lot of inventions and innovation to our lives. We had Atari you call it Play Station. We had Cable TV, you call it KZbin. We had the Mobile Phone, you call it a Cell Phone. We had the Dr. J's, you call them Air Jordan's. We had the Roland 808, you call it an MPC. We had Playboy Magazine, you call it Instagram. We called it a Ghetto, you call it a HOOD. We called it Rap, you call it Hip Hop. From the the jewelry, sneaker's, rims, clothing, drugs most anything you can think of has already been done. I see today as an embellished 1980. There has always been a love for money present. But the embellished love of money has erased dignity, honor, respect and class. These are the important elements the youth is missing.

[@nicblank09]

You dusty

[@Fent-]

And there was inventions from earlier decades that brought you all those things lol you can make that argument for anything

[@2kt2000]

Playboy = Instagram..? Huh.. don't you mean ON-LINE porn...most of your comparisons are weak as hell LOL.

[@mrandthetruthis]

Facts !

[@DJRenee]

Nice 👍🏾

[@moochiebaby368]

Ayyoooo😂😂😂😂😂😂 Facts!! Akademiks Dusty As Hell STILL!😂

[@Trizzy4life]

EBRO is mad solid,cuz I've heard Ak on his platform trying mend things with him but Ebro has always stood his ground

[@jayc5756]

He never tried to mend things with him. He started beefing with Ebro 1st cause Ebro didn't like or support his boo 69. And thats where the disdain started. And Rosenberg never liked Ak either, so Ak grouped both of them at 1 point. But Ebro never really went too hard on him. So it is what it is.

[@eb3138]

@@jayc5756 lies. "too hard" is subjective. You can't tell a man what is TOO much. Ebro went at him and he came back.

[@IAMDJBLUE]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT

[@lowernineforlife]

AK IS THE GOAT PERIOD

[@laronford7651]

"Dj" Wackademivcs has always been a clown to me

[@abdulclutch4509]

And he’s a millionaire… what are you😂😂😂

[@malikholmes5045]

@@abdulclutch4509 yeah, and a devil worshipper.... but what entertainer aint now and days

[@m3de98]

@@malikholmes5045 devil worshipper how?

[@The__Nation]

@@malikholmes5045 -clown 🤡

[@whoizmdot]

@@abdulclutch4509 it's crazy how yall D ride someone because they have money. You'd eat AK D if he asked you to do so.

[@rexxroyal]

Akademiks was saying why didn't the older hip hop generation school the newer generation on how to do the business, Ak was on point because the newer rappers are doing better because they learned the game themselves and flourished !!!!

[@anaitonline]

Some ppl don’t need to have a platform/fame/etc such as Ak

[@Javarrol]

Ebro speaking everything I’ve been saying. #attention and instigating

[@muhammaddel]

Even in comedy they thank Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, and Red Fox for paving the way for Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Dave Chappelle, and many more. Thanks to all that started the business.

[@mathewmcfool]

GET 'EM 5:39 🤣

[@Power-9Hunnid]

First I'm hearing about this. AK the Chipmunk coming for LL now lol? Bruh.

[@oneirism8226]

lmao, i love the use of the Ari Melber* "congratulations, you played yourself" effect [2:52 - 3:25] specifically on Rosenberg jumping in right after saying he's gonna sit this one out // {edited to add timestamp}

[@loddidoddi5864]

it’s dj khalid

[@oneirism8226]

@@loddidoddi5864 no actually it's Ari Melber from MSNBC 'The Beat' in this instance... if you listen at 3:00-3:15 you'll hear it, that is not the same audio clip as the DJ Khaled one that you're talking about, before i posted i had to go back and make sure i wasn't hearing things, cuz i knew that voice when i heard it, he does a news show, 'The Beat' on MSNBC, about politics and social issues and often infuses euphemisms from rap and hip-hop culture

[@oneirism8226]

@@loddidoddi5864 in fact if you listen from 2:45-3:15 you'll hear both sound effects

[@BabyCee713]

I’m with Ebro here

[@SoSmooth3800]

Who is Ebro to ask for someone to do something? Lol man if Ebro wasn’t doing the Apple Music thing he would be just like Rosenberg

[@kidrobo2686]

Lmaooooooo y'all nuts 😂😂

[@silverback7047]

DJ academics had a temporary crack smoking moment

[@pacotoyful]

DJ Beaver is the same lame who rode for 69, that says a lot about his character! That lame isn’t nothing but a gossip queen, he does nothing for hip hop!

[@supreme11272]

Ebro old ass was waiting for sumn like this to happen

[@darriuswilliams6007]

they beefing in they own radio station

[@markymark8365]

Ebro cracks me up 😂😂😂😂

[@gasman264]

Only thing AK brings to the culture is drama!!!! Needs to be cancelled immediately could save lives!!!

[@nycpower9293]

No, the only thing you check for is drama…

[@704OMEN]

And so does Hot lol. Funny how y’all always blame the newer generation for the same things yalls generation was doin. As if Hot didn’t have a hand in promo’ing the Fat Joe & Pap issue. Funny how we always forget.

[@kedricklewis8380]

Not the station that's always bragging on Jay Z money

[@Jay-vv8mq]

AK is self destructing right in front of our eyes😏🎯 Good

[@dscryptprodbysounknox1296]

Ebro you are the greatest and most real presenter. You say it the way it is. You are a real man, that boozo called Ak is part of the problem, having this kids killing each other and he making money of that. Take for instance the King Von’s interview he had. Weeks later he got killed. One thing people forget is that man dem got ego, and won't want to look soft regardless

[@DJRenee]

It wasn't weeks later. It was a few hours later.

[@LowMax_]

Ebro and Rosenberg are workers

[@cryptonoob8539]

Did you guys even listen to his streams? I love how everybody picks and chooses what they share and run with. I don't agree with everything he said, but he bought up some good points. They is being ignored. If you're going to talk about it, talk about it all.

[@KareemJThompson]

Facts!!!!! They took a short clip and not even providing content behind it and he didn’t say all old rappers are dusty …..

[@Dkvizu]

So based on Aks logic in 20 years FloRida will hold more historical importance and status in hip hop than folks like DMX, Rakim, KRS or Snoop because FloRida is like 7th in all time hip hop sales.

[@jayc5756]

Well Said!

[@victorkyaruzi2159]

Congratulations you played yourself

[@misane2212]

I can’t stand him he’s a send off to our people

[@rahimshakur7358]

I'm latin, but your speaking the truth....he is a stain on the culture.

[@lyricall1765]

Dj is the most brutally honest person, you guys simply want to hear what you want to hear

[@sashalove83]

@@lyricall1765 let that man's nuts go damn!🤡🤣🤣

[@H2O_Atlanta]

5:44 - "you got money AND you look dusty"

[@Majesticstylezz]

I agree with Pete's "play yaself" statement... other than that.. pretty much everything Ebro attributed to AK... Ebro and hot97 has done lol...

[@dmark_23]

That’s the problem with this generation , no respect for the people that came before them

[@mrnyc.]

The rap game is like the sports game all the vet who started the game looking at all this money these young kids making now .. it’s just how it goes

[@thenowwhatshow4142]

Yea but let AK tell it , they didn’t work hard …

[@kingpinstatus916]

Excuse me "MR NYC" but I think you were sooo quick to make a comment you totally missed the point! As time goes on people in ALL fields have made more 💰💰💰💰. At age 15 I worked at McDonald's making minimum wage which at that time was $3.35 an hour compare that to now. The point you missed is DON'T EVER disrespect the people who put in the work & laid the foundation/groundwork for you to do what you do. And NEVER think just because they don't have the 💰 you have that you get the right to clown people!!!🤨

[@mrnyc.]

@@kingpinstatus916 you don’t get what I’m saying !!!

[@redman41]

Dam this the first time I agree with them

[@STR33TJESSUS]

They never mentioned Akademics until now is suspicious 👁

[@meladgoat]

i feel like people know akademiks is a troll but people cant help themselves and keep falling for it.

[@moneymarc7708]

Ebro didn’t get the memo about black shirts today

[@bryanmaikano5387]

A whole lotta feelings flying around. No logic solutions are gonna come outta ds. Respect the OGs though.

[@thetyecoopershow5335]

Slowly but surely waiting to when we can get back to getting behind substance again.

[@awol666playmaker]

I'm just backing #AK , these dudes out of tuch with current affairs in the world of hip hop

[@DJRenee]

That dude been a problem. He is a detriment to Black FBAs

[@awol666playmaker]

@@DJRenee idn wtf u saying AK THS KING THOOOOOOOOO dats dat

[@Ttw1976]

Imagine being called Dusty by Rosenberg and Ebro🤣🤣🤣 and Ebro has on a plain white T-shirt and Rosenberg over there with Grandma's gold chain on🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jayc5756]

Why you deflecting for?? 🤡

[@sashalove83]

The nut hugging In these comments are at a all time high🤦🏽‍♀️ a bunch of lost teenagers 🤡🤡🤣

[@Soursop7810]

You know he has on a fashionable brand right ? Lol smh which “hood” did you crawl out of

[@Ttw1976]

@@jayc5756 they're the ones deflecting they could actually be talking about real subjects instead of the pretend s*** they make up

[@wwrecords1]

🙋🏾‍♂️So since DJ Ak thinks HipHop was started by Jamaicans and Puerto Rican, who is he really calling "Dusty".

[@hebrew26commandmentspower55]

Facts lol 🤣🤣🤣... He knows FBA created hip hop ....

[@friendoftheshow3382]

Ak bouta be on stream off the henny going in

[@glennbryan8492]

I been saying that for years and isnakademikks a pair of jeans 😂😂😂

[@STARSFashionArtLove]

AK gives game of lot of what goes on in the current music pertaining to contracts & what new artist should do to be in a better position 🤸on another note is the water fixed 4 the people in Mississippi?💃🎶✌️💖🌍

[@MALTHEMASTERBARBER]

They’re not married! “Bad mark on his profile”? 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@skymccloud]

U can never diss the pioneers

[@chaseallen5515]

if Akademiks was all in his feelings, he could have easily invited any Old School artist to his podcast for a conversation... but, Akademiks chose to play himself. this is why LL said think before you speak.

[@jimynutron87]

I didn’t know Akademics was that “famous”

[@Sha-El]

Like Hot 97 didn't make a name for themselves by causing beef and doing click bait things, they promoted the beef with Papoose and Fat Joe and many more beefs.

[@rolandomontana1389]

But when did they disrespect the culture, is there a link???

[@thenowwhatshow4142]

Who died in that beef ?

[@ageeo.7734]

Lol !!! Bro said Big Ak 👀 dusty & dirty!!!! 😂

[@terrywatts1060]

That's my coach... lmao

[@lillianmonclova5460]

Ebro on point...I never heard that guy Akademics DJ...

[@jay55148]

The day when Ebro see's FATADEMIKS in real life. FATADEMIKS will run faster than the road runner of he's not with security.

[@JingyJingJing]

These media heads need to remember they are secondary to any Hip Hop artist. Akademiks is lost in his own bullshit.

[@thetrilogy80]

If this keeps up up. 2pac is gone comeback and respond to Akademik.

[@truckinallday69]

As the President has said. .. that BOY

[@rembertseaward351]

Livingston is a Jamaican tether 😊

[@latinamitchell1136]

I'm on here looking for the block 🚫 setting on KZbin for subscribers...thats what the Ogs doing ...because these young folks be talking crazy for ratings 🙌🏾💯

[@Makechekvanfart]

Lol where's the dj part? 🤔... he she changed his name to djdustydemics!!! 😂🤣

[@CHADlikeAFRICA]

Ak got haters 🤣🤣

[@bennythomas6847]

Fire the guy who keeps hitting the button

[@Commsense750]

Ak a clown. LL checked him. LL has money and isn't dusty. So how will he respond? LOL

[@nycpower9293]

“Checked him”? Yeah right. What exactly is LLs “checking” going to do to Akademiks? You think he’s intimidated? He’s already responded.

[@joedawg713]

LL could buy and sell AK ten times over and not even flinch. That's a man squashing an ant.

[@Eatm3]

Ak was wrong w what he said but he clarified and it made sense those old rappers didn’t pass the game down to the younger generation

[@coacholskoolsanders5831]

They been passing it down for years, BET even has unsung speaking on past failures. KRS1, etc been passing on knowledge. U lil nikkas just don't listen. Look at ol heads as ops. Smdh

[@frankcrittendenjr6302]

Oi mate, he just made himself food, for the dawgs! He played himself 😮‍💨🤣💪🏿🙏🏿✌🏿🙊🙉🙈🤠

[@TheAchraf85]

Y’a better leave ak alone specially if u have any skeletons in your closet Ak gon get personal 😂