DJ Akademiks Goes Viral For Showing Off His Dramatic Weight Loss

Salute to my fellow content creator Akademiks for shedding some pounds. This looks like a positive chapter in his battle with overeating and not exercising. In his quest for stardom online, he has carved out a niche that few creators ever reach and even more yearn to achieve.

With millions of subscribers and followers and billions of views, Ak has crossed over without being corny or selling his soul…too much. He clings too close to Drake. Overall, though, he is good for the game and whatever endeavors he has for his health plan should be taken seriously.

From the story, the writer says that all bodies are beautiful. Not so. That would mean none are. The body shaming that Akademiks had participated in means that not everyone has a great physique, including himself. It should be noted that Ak is the result of the confluence of video sharing and content creation sites, user generated content sites, and social media. He came in at the right time. For him to be able to critique bodies across various platforms goes to display the power of the Internet.

His reckless takes and his measured criticisms all point to his power over the microphone and camera. He has built an empire off of trolling and potshots at celebrities in rap and elsewhere. His ability to trade bars with other creators is key to his appeal. Now that he is slimmer, he might have an edge over the rest of the competition. With renewed energy and poise, he is positioning himself to be a great producer on the landscape.

As he makes his mark on the Web, he can delight in the fact he always had in his mind a sense of purpose. The weight loss ought to be a boon to his self-esteem because he earned the right to knock off the pounds. That’s key in this game. To have the confidence to understand his plight when he was overweight and possibly obese and to navigate out of that is a direct result of his willingness to become a better human being. Now, for those who are heavy, it might give them impetus to start dropping some weight as well.

In his sly way of conveying a message, he delivers barbs and congratulations sometimes in the same breath. At this point, he should have more breath control and an ability to get his side of the story across with aplomb. Various personalities have lost weight including Mr. Troi “Star” Torain and Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander to name a couple. And that was way before Ozempic and other drugs targeting diabetes but could have lead to weight loss in both of their cases.

As an educated man, Livingston Allen should be able to parlay his new look and health as a staple among those who wish to tell their story. It should be a great way of making more cash while still promoting healthful choices. It’s within his purview that he should be able to discuss this transformation on his show. By doing so, he can reach even more people and gain even more subscribers and rack up those views. It’s easy to hate on someone from the sideline. But to actually engage and see a person in their eye is something different. I doubt all of these Internet trolls could step to Akademiks like a man and so those jokes about his former heftiness to his face.

If he knows better, he will weave the tale of his rapid weight loss in with his commentary. That’s going to be the crux of his show for a long time now. The fact he came from nothing and made something of himself and improved his health in the process is a testament to him completing the task of being a man.