“Idk how Akademiks kept a straight face after he said that” — Internet reacts as Kanye West reasons dissing the late Virgil Abloh

Kanye West recently appeared on the Off the Record with DJ Akademiks podcast, where he addressed a range of issues, including his thoughts on designer Virgil Abloh. His comments targeting the pioneering designer have sparked a wave of reactions online, with one user saying:

"idk how Akademiks kept a straight face after he said that😭😭"

When asked about his opinion and the reasoning behind his remarks about Virgil Abloh last month, Kanye West, who appeared on the podcast wearing "a black KKK-inspired robe and hood," according to HotNewHipHop, simply replied:

"I'm evil"

Other fans also weighed in on Kanye's comment.

This person tweeted:

"the silence was so loud 😭" reffering to DJ Akademiks reaction to Kanye's comment.

"It's impossible to take Kanye West seriously when he wears that outfit 💀" said another.

This user said:

"Kanye really said 'I'm evil' with a straight face, huh?"

This fan reacted by saying:

"Lmaooo it’s something wrong with dude man…"

"He basically tryna get any attention to promote the upcoming album." said this person.

More about Kanye West's remarks about Virgil Abloh and others

Last month, Kanye West made a series of offensive tweets, including referring to himself as a N*zi. He later shifted his focus to his longtime collaborator, Virgil Abloh, who passed away from cancer in 2021.

The I Wonder singer tweeted:

“I LOVE TRAV VIRGIL AND DRAKE. DRAKE THE REALEST ONE OF THOSE THREE THOUGH HE NOT FAKE COOL HE’S JUST TALENTED AF.

He further added:

AND YES ITS FUCK VIRGIL AND ANY OF THESE OTHER N****S THAT WORKED FOR ME THAN USED ME THEN WENT AGAINST ME. I LOVE VIRGIL AND HE USED THAT VERY LOVE TO BEAT NIGERIANS ARE SUPER SMART.”

In his appearance on the Off the Record with DJ Akademiks podcast, Kanye West also shared his thoughts on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, which saw Lamar release the diss track Not Like Us. The song later won Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar also performed at the 2025 Super Bowl and was declared the undefeated winner by fans.

Kanye, on the other hand, disagrees. During the interview, he said:

"One thing is, Drake is a million times better than Kendrick and a million times more important."

He further added, comparing their dispute to the lawsuits brought against Diddy:

"What Future has done, [Young] Thug, Drake, culturally. That sh*t last year, I could barely sit through that sh*t. That sh*t was insane, bro. Had Lucian Grainge, Universal, Drake lawsuit sh*t written all over it. At the end of the day, all this sh*t I'm saying – Jim Jones, Kendrick, all these celebrities – the funny thing is we're all in the same boat."

The singer further added:

"The Kendrick mixed with the Universal, all that takedown of Drake, reminds me of the 'No Diddy' campaign for Diddy. Like they going all out."

Kanye West also referenced Playboi Carti and R. Kelly in his conversation with DJ Akademiks. He said:

"Now you two women beaters and you got two supposed p*dophiles, watch this, one, no, you got three— Carti, Puffy, Kendrick. The two p*dophiles—Drake and R.Kelly—or supposed. Puffy and R. Kelly are in jail."

He further added how all of this was a ploy to besmirch Drake's name and eventually erase him from the industry.

"With Drake, five years from now, when they feel like they really want to get that boy up out of here, they're going to play the Kendrick song. That's how far they're going."

In the interview, Kanye West also spoke about his marriage to Kim Kardashian. The former couple was married for eight years before divorcing in 2022.