Drake has released a new song that features the AI-generated vocals of the legendary late rapper Tupac Shakur. The song was released on Drake’s official Instagram account on Friday night.
The song titled ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ is a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar and features AI-generated audio for Tupac Shakur’s and Snoop Dogg’s verses. The voices sound extremely similar to the actual artists.
As part of the track, AI Tupac and AI Snoop Dogg impart advice to Kendrick, who has been silent after releasing his verse in Metro Boomin and Future’s ‘Like That.’ This was the starting point of their recent clash.
Generative artificial intelligence is improving day-by-day and we are living in a time when differentiating between original tracks and AI-generated songs is extremely difficult. The implications of the unrestricted use of AI in the music industry raises concerns.
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While Drake’s latest song leaves no room for doubt about the use of AI, integration of AI in other instances raises questions about transparency and authenticity. From potential harm to artists’ legacies to the spread of misinformation, the unchecked use of AI in art demands careful consideration.
