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In the tangled web of social media, feuds between celebrities are not uncommon. However, the recent spat between rapper Meek Mill and media personality DJ Akademiks has grabbed headlines over the last few days in particular. However, the saga reached a new height recently as Meek Mill finally decided to block DJ Akademiks on X. Marking what could be the end of this bitter feud. The feud began innocuously enough, with Akademiks linking Meek Mill to a lawsuit involving Diddy, which understandably irked the Philly rapper. This connection spiraled into a series of online arguments and exchanges that played out publicly on Twitter. Meek Mill found himself repeatedly addressing his connection to the lawsuit, something that clearly frustrated him.
Moreover, the tension escalated over the weekend as the two exchanged heated words on Twitter, with threats of physical confrontation and offers for collaboration turning into personal attacks. Akademiks, known for his provocative commentary, did not hold back, continuing to bring up Meek Mill's involvement in the lawsuit, particularly the allegations regarding his connection to Diddy. Moreover, the situation reached a boiling point when Meek Mill issued what appeared to be a threat towards Akademiks, expressing his intention to go live and implying consequences if anything were to happen to him. In response, Akademiks called upon his followers to write letters to the Pennsylvania governor, criticizing Meek Mill's character and actions.
This call to action, while reflective of Akademiks' trolling nature, highlights the toxicity of online feuds. And the potential real-world consequences they can have. It also highlights the power dynamics at play in social media interactions. As of now, the outcome of Akademiks' campaign to discredit Meek Mill remains unclear. However, what is evident is that this feud has exposed the darker side of social media. Personal vendettas can spill over into real life with potentially serious ramifications.
Furthermore, regardless of the outcome, Meek's decision to block DJ Akademiks signifies a possible end to this bitter chapter. While online conflicts may come and go, Meek clearly isn't feeding into it anymore. As celebrities and influencers continue to navigate the complexities of social media, it is essential to remember the human cost of online Twitter fingers. What do you think about Meek blocking Akademiks? Do you think the feud is really over?
Reneé Rapp is seen as a “huge inspiration” by SZA.
The 25-year-old artist performed SZA’s Good Days in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, accompanied by two acoustic guitarists and a harp player. SZA, 35, was deeply moved by the rendition.
She posted a short video of the moment on Instagram Stories and wrote: “Renee is a HUGE inspiration, energy, voice spirit.”
During her chat with the BBC, Renee shared her thoughts about the track. She said: “I mean, I love SZA. I mean, she was one of my favorite artists in high school. And she's remained one of my favorite artists to this day. I think she's amazing. She's also, I mean, she's an incredible songwriter, but I think because she has so much swag. People don't realize how good of a singer she is. She's a fantastic vocalist and is really, really, really articulate. And I don't cover a lot of songs anymore. So I wanted to cover something that was, like, slightly challenging and also really vocally impressive, and frankly, hard for me to do.”
Renee is currently in the middle of promoting her second album, Bite Me, and opened up about how much more enjoyable it was to create compared to her first project.
She explained: “I mean, I feel like everything was incredibly different. I stopped listening to people that don't make music, because if you don't make music, then why the hell am I listening to you. And I also think the biggest difference, I think I just got a lot better. I think I have just become a better songwriter. I think I understand how to make pop music now in a way that I didn't really before. And I was very sure about what this album was and thematically, what it needed.
“So I felt like I was quite like, headstrong in like, what was gonna work and what wasn't. Because, nobody knows something better than yourself. I think a lot of things were different. I also just, like, had a lot of fun making it, like, I made it with like, three people, mostly, like, it was always like, four of us in the studio all the time, and we got so close, and some of us were already so close. So it was also just like a mess. It was such a mess, like we were just tweaking every day. It was so fun. And I don't think I enjoyed making the first one as much.”
