Drake’s AI Tupac Brouhaha: Talk About Ghost Writers!
Just when you thought the AI-induced chaos couldn’t get any more interesting, Drake—aka Aubrey, aka ‘Champagne Papi’—got served a cease and desist order for AI-spoofing Tupac’s voice. Though the scuffle’s irony isn’t lost on us (recall Drake’s outrage over a similar deed just last year), it’s clear Tupac’s estate isn’t laughing about this song and dance.
Key Points:
- Tupac Shakur’s estate has sent a cease and desist to Drake for using AI to imitate the legendary rapper’s voice. Following in the footsteps of Tupac himself in the 90’s, except Tupac didn’t have AI. If he had, who knows where Biggie would have ended up?
- Interestingly, Drake himself was the target of an AI-voice spoof last year. Seems like he’s moved from being a victim to an instigator. Hey, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, amirite?
- Billboard reported that it wasn’t a fan, but the camp of Drake who received the disapproval from Tupac’s estate. Can’t wait for the follow-up track “I Got Served by Tupac’s Lawyer.”
Final Thoughts:
In a world where deepfakes and AI-voice clones are becoming commonplace, it’s funny (and a bit alarming) to see how they’re disrupting the harmony of the music industry. In Drake’s case, it looks like he may have gone from 0 to 100 real quick in the wrong direction. Advice? Maybe stick to dropping beats, not cease and desists. That may or may not warrant a hotline bling from Tupac’s lawyer…
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