DJ Akademiks has once again found himself at the center of the conversation — this time not as a commentator, but as a subject. The outspoken media figure recently shared footage of his deposition with Roc Nation lawyers regarding the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion case, turning the spotlight directly on him.
In the clips, Roc Nation attorneys pressed Akademiks about his alleged ties to Tory Lanez and whether he had ever received compensation to influence his coverage of artists or labels. Questions ranged from supposed payments for promotion to suggestions that he may have been encouraged to speak negatively about Megan Thee Stallion.
Akademiks denied being paid to suppress or manipulate narratives, though he admitted he has accepted money for promotional work from “every record label known to man” — including Roc Nation itself. He further emphasized that he has never been paid by Tory Lanez, Drake, or Nicki Minaj, despite the deposition’s pointed questions.
“Drake has never transferred a dollar with me,” he said, even joking about how “sad” that was. At one point, he appeared amused when asked about his banking arrangements, underscoring just how far-reaching the line of questioning became.
Taking to his Instagram Story, Akademiks mocked the deposition’s tone: “This deposition meg thee stallion got me in asking me bout Tory, Drake and Nicki Minaj more than their client Meg the stallion [crying-laughing emojis]. ‘U sure Drake ain’t pay u?’ ‘U sure Nicki ain’t paying blogs?’ ‘Did Tory send u bread on Cash App?’”
The footage has quickly gone viral, fueling debates over media influence, industry power dynamics, and how much sway personalities like Akademiks may hold in shaping narratives around high-profile cases. Whether more details from the deposition will surface remains to be seen.
