While some artists are sued for allegedly copying other songs, one famous rapper is hit with a lawsuit for featuring an AI-generated voice of a late artist without consent.
- December 8, 2024
AceShowbiz - Drake launched "Taylor Made Freestyle", a diss track against Kendrick Lamar and a response to "Like That", on social media during their rap beef in April. On the song, Drizzy features an AI-generated voice of late artist Tupac Shakur. "You seem a little nervous about all the publicity/ F**k this Canadian lightskin, Dot/ We need a no-debated West Coast victory, man/ Call him a b***h for me," the AI Tupac raps.
Upon learning the AI usage on the track, Drake was slammed by Tupac's brother, Mopreme Shakur. Later on, Tupac's estate, represented by attorney Howard King, issued a cease-and-desist letter to Drake, giving him 24 hours to take down the controversial song. As of April 25, "Taylor Made Freestyle" has been removed from his social media accounts.
