Hip‑Hop Beef Sparks Podcast Fire
A new Remy Ma parody movie about Rick Ross’ life has kicked off fresh drama across hip‑hop circles, and DJ Akademiks’ diss of Fab over style has spilled into broader podcast vs. media debates involving names like J. Cole, LaRussell and Doechii. ( ). The thread is heating up on social platforms — expect more back‑and‑forth and podcast takes this week. (x.com)
Rick Ross’ attorneys sent a cease-and-desist to Remy Ma and her streaming arm on March 18, 2026, alleging the film used his “Biggest Boss” trade name and portions of his music without authorization (TMZ.com (tmz.com)). (tmz.com) Remy Ma’s team told TMZ she hadn’t been made aware of Ross’ concerns and said she contacted him directly; the project’s title has since been changed or pulled from its initial release plans amid the dispute. (Sportskeeda.com (sportskeeda.com)). (sportskeeda.com) On the commentary side, DJ Akademiks mocked Fabolous’ recent headband look during a livestream, a jab that prompted Maino, Jim Jones and Fabolous to push back on Maino’s podcast and send the clip viral. (Complex.com (complex.com)). (complex.com) Akademiks’ on-air critiques have bled into broader media-versus-podcast fights—he’s publicly questioned J. Cole’s relevance around The Fall Off rollout and used livestreams to frame podcasters as arbiters of taste, which has intensified online debate. (HotNewHipHop.com (hotnewhiphop.com)) (hotnewhiphop.com) Rapper-commentator LaRussell has repeatedly called out bloggers and creators (naming Akademiks in clips) for manufacturing narratives about artists like Lil Wayne, and his recent Roc Nation signing became a discussion point on the Joe Budden Podcast this month. (YouTube.com (youtube.com); Spotify.com (open.spotify.com)). (youtube.com) Akademiks has also questioned Doechii’s streaming stats—accusing labels of botting and admitting he hadn’t listened to her music despite reported high stream counts—adding an artist-performance angle to the podcast-vs.-media argument. (HotNewHipHop.com (hotnewhiphop.com); VladTV.com (vladtv.com)). (hotnewhiphop.com)
