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akademiks

  • Podcaster, YouTuber, Twitch streamer
  • Livingston George Allen
  • @akademiks
  • Jamaican-American
  • 35 years old
  • Taurus
  • 5 ft 8 in (172 cm)

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Livingston George Allen, known as Akademiks, is a Jamaican-American podcaster and livestreamer who covers hip-hop news and culture.[1] He co-hosted Complex's Everyday Struggle from April 2017 to December 2020 and launched Off the Record with DJ Akademiks in August 2021 in partnership with Spotify.[1]

He was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and earned a bachelor's degree in biomathematics from Rutgers University.[1]

Hip-hop coverage and shows

He created The War in Chiraq YouTube channel in June 2014 to cover Chicago drill artists and the gang conflicts behind their music.[1] Complex announced Everyday Struggle in April 2017 as a daily show on hip-hop and pop culture. He and Joe Budden were its co-hosts.[2] In July 2020, Complex suspended him for insulting model Chrissy Teigen during a Twitch livestream, and he later apologized.[1]

Off the Record featured roundtable discussions and interviews with music artists and personalities.[3] He also released a music video for Blues Clues under his rapper persona Lil AK in April 2018.[1]

Livestreaming agreements

Rumble announced an exclusive livestreaming agreement with him on April 10, 2023.[4] By May 2, 2025, he had announced plans to syndicate his streams non-exclusively on Kick starting May 5.[5]

Personal information

Real name
Livingston George Allen [1]
Gender
Male [1]
Birthday
Age
35 years
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Height
~ 5 ft 8 in / 172 cm
Birthplace
Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica [1]
Based in
United States
Occupation
Podcaster, YouTuber [1][6]
Nationality
Jamaican-American [1]
Education
Bachelor's degree in biomathematics, Rutgers University [1]

General information

Language
EN
On Twitch since
28 December 2014
Twitch followers
593,352
Channel age
11y 10m
Twitch data updated

Sources

  1. "DJ Akademiks". Wikipedia. September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on October 12, 2026.
  2. "Introducing 'Everyday Struggle' Starring Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks". Complex. April 3, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on March 29, 2023.
  3. "‘For the Record’ Goes ‘Off the Record’ With Hip-Hop Podcast Host DJ Akademiks". Spotify. November 17, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on May 16, 2026.
  4. "Rumble Signs Exclusive Livestreaming Agreement with DJ Akademiks". Rumble. April 10, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
  5. "DJ Akademiks Announces New Streaming Agreement With Kick". HotNewHipHop. May 2, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on March 17, 2026.
  6. "DJ Akademiks on Simple English Wikipedia". Wikipedia. December 8, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Archived on January 21, 2026.
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