DJ Akademiks and Meek Mill are back at it online, with their long-running feud escalating following Lil Durk's acquittal in his federal murder-for-hire case. The broadcaster even uploaded video of his arsenal in response to the rapper.Meek Mill blasted Akademiks for his coverage of the case, prompting his followers to unfollow and silence the hip-hop media figure. Akademiks then responded by revealing what looked to be frequent calls from Meek and referring to the rapper's actions as "obsession."The dispute then escalated, with Akademiks sharing a video of his gun collection when Meek slammed him online and threatened to visit his house.Why are Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks feuding?The most recent dispute stems from Akademiks' coverage of Lil Durk's federal trial. During the proceedings, prosecutors presented excerpts from a 2023 interview between Akademiks and Durk in an attempt to show specific parts of the conversation as evidence against the rapper. Meek chastised Akademiks for releasing content about 6ix9ine when Durk was on trial. Meek wrote:"Akademiks was in Durk’s case after he gas lit every major young hip hop beef…, let’s leave them in the dust … he broadcasted 69 while Durk fought for his life …. don’t contact him or touch his platform."Durk was eventually acquitted by a Los Angeles federal jury of murder-for-hire resulting in death, conspiracy, and stalking charges stemming from a 2022 shooting that killed Saviay'a "Lul Pab" Robinson.Meek Mill went on to criticize Akademiks for his role in the case as well as his overall approach to hip-hop conflicts. On September 12, he accused Akademiks of having "gaslit every major young hip-hop beef" and said that the commentator had used his platform to escalate cultural debates. He wrote:“Akademiks gotta go! He gaslight all the major beefs and is laughing and joking and profiting from Durk’s and the victim of this case! View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHe urged people not to associate with Akademiks or contact his platform, stating that the media personality was harming successful black males on the streets. Meek further stated that he intended to establish "Dream Chasers streaming" and surpass Akademiks' platform:"Akademiks gotta go! I will personally start streaming to overshadow his corny *ss 1000 clips he do a week ... im tired of his voice! He causing death and destruction and laughing at it in our face! He's the biggest rat because he has nothing to do with growing up in the streets."How did DJ Akademiks respond to Meek Mill?Akademiks initially appeared to reply by emphasizing Meek's efforts to approach him personally.On September 13, Akademiks posted a screenshot that seemed to show many video and audio calls from Meek. He labeled the photo "Obsession" and said, "Goodbye Meek."The exchange didn't end there. Following Meek's comments, Akademiks posted a video revealing his arsenal. The post came after Meek had previously threatened to visit Akademiks' home, escalating their online feud.Earlier reports on the rivalry stated that Akademiks refused to respond to Meek Mill, despite the fact that the two continued to exchange tweets and allegations on social media.What did Meek Mill say about Akademiks?Meek's criticism extended beyond Akademiks' coverage of the Durk trial. He accused the broadcaster of inciting hip-hop disputes and "profiting from people's struggles."Meek Mill accused Akademiks of "programming suburban kids" in a series of posts, accusing him of using his platform to "sway narratives." He further said that Akademiks "profits off of people's pain" and that the commentator's page receives the most interaction when someone fails.Meek also blasted Akademiks for his treatment of people involved in hip-hop disputes. He claimed that Akademiks was "destroying lives" and called on people to "mute and block" him.He also brought up Akademiks' interview with Luce Cannon, stating that the broadcaster had urged the rapper to give possibly damaging details regarding an encounter. Meek has long criticized Akademiks, claiming that the media personality's coverage adds to hip-hop conflicts.In his final post, he called Akademiks a 'walking contradiction' and criticized him directly.When did the feud begin, and how did it escalate back in 2024?The feud between Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks dates back at least to 2017. According to Akademiks, the rivalry began because Meek was dissatisfied with his coverage of Wins & Losses. Meek and the Dream Chasers instructed him to “either post us this way or don’t post us at all.”Akademiks said:“They were threatening me. ‘When I see him, I’ma give him a wedgie. I’ma slap him.’ I’m like, ‘Oh s**t! I think I’m posting them wrong.’ So I stopped posting them. I guess album promo time [comes around, and] he’s like, ‘Where’s the [Dream Chasers] post?’ I didn’t know why he was surprised I didn’t post his album.”The feud persisted, with Meek accusing Akademiks in 2020 of inciting fights that resulted in people being k*lled or injured. He also threatened Akademiks, who claimed to have notified the police. Their December 2020 Clubhouse confrontation was mediated by 21 Savage, but it did not last long.In March 2024, Akademiks mocked Meek's HEATHENISM streaming performance. He referenced 368,000 first-day Spotify streams to mock the album's equivalent sales.Meek responded by declaring that he has blocked Akademiks, adding:“Okay, it’s over y’all. I wanted to see how many days I could make a bad geek lose sleep.”Akademiks later described Meek as an "activist in the daytime" and a "villain at night," while Meek defended himself as "an activist for the streets."Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.