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DJ Akademiks Clowned Online For Clip Of His Boxing Practice

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DJ Akademiks is notorious for his many feuds and spats in the rap game, whether that’s with artists, other commentators, or anyone caught in the crossfire. As such, there have been plenty of challenges for him to face off in a boxing match, and it looks like he wants to keep those skills sharp… or at least try. Moreover, a clip recently emerged of the media personality sparring with a colleague, and the comments section under the video below is not very forgiving. “No wonder he only beefs with females,” one user commented, while another added, “All that mouth and that’s all he got to offer.”

Furthermore, a lot of people remarked that DJ Akademiks should stick to what he’s known for rather than try to pick a fight or go all out. It’s a fair point, and not necessarily a negative one: I’m happy to keep my 127 pounds glued to the keyboard rather than look for problems. But it’s ironic considering his dismissal of J. Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar for his diss, which he absolutely blasted as a cop-out and as a betrayal of hip-hop. While that’s another fair point, it also lacks the nuance of understanding that it’s much more brave to admit a lack of malice than to fabricate a lack of mercy.

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DJ Akademiks Sharpens His Boxing Skills: See Comments For Reactions

Elsewhere, we’re sure that the former Everyday Struggle host will continue to battle his many opps. Some of them are too big to face, others he’s cautiously avoidant of, and some like Yung Miami are ones that he never intends to fight in the first place. It’s curious to see when DJ Akademiks decides to invoke a physical confrontation and when he goes truly merciless with his words. There are a lot of examples to support these interpretations, so we’ll see if he ever proves himself wrong at some point.

Meanwhile, even painted nails were enough to continue a long-running feud with Lil Baby. Maybe sometimes, any little thing could inspire a lengthy Twitter rant or explosive livestream moment. Let’s see if anything happens if folks start circulating this boxing clip more widely. For more news and the latest updates on DJ Akademiks, log back into HNHH.

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James Harden Skips Sixers Practice, Hasn’t Been With The Team Since Sunday

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James Harden has reportedly missed his first practice session of Sixers training camp. Shams Charania broke the news, stating that Harden was not at practice Wednesday and had not been with the team since Sunday. Harden had already been training away from the main team group and had not attended preseason games. However, missing practice entirely is a new level of escalation. The news comes days after it was reported that the Sixers are once again no longer engaging with the Clippers and fully intend for Harden to start the season in Philly.

The missing of practice is something that experts have been surprised hasn’t happened sooner with Harden. The veteran has something of a reputation for being disruptive during offseason activities when he is trying to force a trade. However, it is believed that rumors of renewed discussions between the Sixers and Clippers compelled Harden to put in a few weeks of good behavior.

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Harden Reiterates View On Sixers Relationship

However, the escalation should be all that surprising. Last week, Harden once again stated that he has no relationship with the Sixers front office and that his dispute with the team can only be resolved via trade. “This is not even about this situation — this is in life. When you lose trust in someone, it’s like a marriage … you lose trust in someone, you know what I mean? It’s pretty simple,” Harden said at his first media appearance since the start of Sixers training camp. “When I got traded here, my whole thing is I wanted to retire a Sixer. I wanted to be here and retire a Sixer. And the front office didn’t have that in their future plans,” Harden added while pointedly refuse to explicitly name President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey.

Harden does, however, like new head coach Nick Nurse. “Nick is very versatile. He’s a players’ coach. He understands it. I’ve known him a little bit; he was the G League coach in Houston. He’s obviously won a championship. He just sees the game different and I’m a fan of him,” Harden said. On the topic of basketball, Harden said he would be playing this year, ruling out the possibility of a holdout. However, it’s clear to everyone that Harden will not be happy if he’s playing in Philly and not LA.

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Drake Plays Pickup At Houston Rockets’ Practice Facility

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Drake recently pulled up to the Houston Rockets’ practice facility for a game of pickup basketball. A clip of the Toronto rapper playing circulated on social media, on Friday. It comes after the release of his new book of poetry, Titles Ruin Everything.

In the clip, Drake can be seen getting up a pair of shots. Despite the play, fans weren’t impressed with his basketball skills. When the post was published by 2Cool2Blog on Instagram, one fan wrote: “Nahhh you could tell they let Drake do what he wants look who they got guarding him cmon now [laughing emojis] they like nah I don’t wanna guard him then he mad at a foul and I’m a next bar on a record.” Another commented: “Why it always seem like they put the WORST defender on Drake so he can get his shit off.”

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 14: Drake carries the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy as he celebrates the Toronto Raptor’s NBA championship at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas on June 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas)

As for the poetry book, he says that he cares about it as much as any project in his career. “I don’t know if I have ever wanted people to buy or support something more in my life…,” he wrote on social media. “Our first book is available tmrw on @drakerelated and other select retailers.” He worked on the book with his friend and songwriting collaborator, Samir.

Drake At The Rockets’ Facility

Drake also teased a new album in conjunction with its release. “I made an album to go with the book,” he wrote on a website that fans could access with a QR code from newspaper ads for Titles Ruin Everything. “They say they miss the old Drake girl don’t tempt me. FOR ALL THE DOGS.” The ads ran in the New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Houston Chronicle, and more.

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