#Throwback Episode - w/ Akinyele | (Ep. 27)

Drink Champs

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Music, Society & Culture

4.6 • 6.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs and we're taking it back to some of the most legendary moments in Drink Champs history Classic interviews, unforgettable stories, and iconic guests who shaped the culture.

In this classic throwback episode of Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN chop it up with the legendary, Akinyele!

Queens legend and pioneer of raw, unapologetic hip-hop. Known for his explicit lyrics and unforgettable delivery, Akinyele pulls up for an unfiltered convo that’s as wild as his discography. From his early days rhyming with Main Source to dropping underground classics, Ak talks about carving out his lane in the rap game when nobody else dared to go that far.

But this ain’t just about music. Akinyele dives into his transition from rapper to entrepreneur—breaking down his successful run in the nightlife scene, including the infamous King of Diamonds in Miami and ventures in the adult entertainment business. With stories that’ll make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even blush, Ak keeps it 100 the whole way through.

N.O.R.E. and Ak also reflect on their shared Queens roots, industry drama, label politics, and the blurred lines between hip-hop and hustling. It's a raw, hilarious, and no-holds-barred episode that reminds you why Drink Champs is the place where legends come to talk their sh*t. Tap in and pour up—this one's NSFW in the best way possible.

Make some noise for Akinyele!! 💐💐💐🏆🏆🏆

-Originally published on August 11th, 2016

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