Livingston Allen, also known as DJ Akademiks, is an American YouTuber and content creator. According to various sources, his net worth is around USD 1 million.
Renowned in the digital realm, DJ Akademiks initially rose to prominence on hip-hop forums before venturing into the dynamic world of YouTube. In October 2012, he birthed his inaugural channel, aptly named DJ Akademiks, featuring a blend of university disc jockey sessions, interviews, and his candid take on the ever-evolving Hip-Hop/Rap scene. The channel's evolution saw him swiftly transition into delivering real-time breaking news within the genre. Simultaneously, he curated a website, Late Night Creep, dedicated to the pulse of hip-hop, although presently inactive.
Diversifying his content, May 2014 marked the inception of Crime Fails, showcasing criminals during or post their misdeeds. June of the same year birthed The War in Chiraq, delving into the intense gang conflicts in Chicago and the drill artists entrenched in the chaos. Subsequent channels like King Akademiks, Akademiks TV, and DJ Akademiks TV2 – The Negotiator, encapsulate his journey, each with a distinctive flair.
Beyond YouTube, Akademiks co-piloted Everyday Struggle, a morning show on Complex, from April 2017 to December 2020. A watershed moment occurred during a BET Awards pre-show in 2017 when his interaction with Migos birthed the viral "left off Bad and Boujee" meme, catapulting him to new heights. In April 2018, he unveiled his rap alter-ego, Lil AK, through the hit "Blues Clues," and continued to drop tracks and visuals until September 2020.
August 2021 saw the launch of his podcast, Off the Record with DJ Akademiks, in collaboration with Spotify. This three-episode-per-week venture hosts lively roundtable discussions and engaging interviews with prominent figures in the hip-hop and media spheres. April 2023 witnessed Akademiks embracing Rumble, a politically conservative video platform, for exclusive live streaming. This shift was fueled by both financial incentives and the platform's lenient speech moderation policies.
Name | Livingston Allen |
Profile Name | DJ Akademiks |
DOB (Age) | May 17, 1991 (32 years old) |
DOJ (YouTube) | February 09, 2015 |
Total Videos | 3231+ |
Net Worth | USD 1 million approx |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Residence | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
The DJ Akademiks YouTube channel has more than 638k subscribers. His Instagram account ‘iamakademiks’ has more than 619k followers, and on Twitter ‘Akademiks’ has more than 1.4 million followers.
YouTube channel “King Akademiks” has more than 638k subscribers. According to Social Blade, the channel got over 13.5 million views in the past month. It generates between USD 3.4k - 54.1k per month and between USD 40.5k - 648.6k per year. The channel has over 290 million views to date.
Renowned for his opulent way of life, DJ Akademiks keeps a tight lid on any details surrounding his expenditures; he has never shared any information related to his expenses.
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