In a spirit of recent revelation, Joe Budden has swung on Drake by claiming he was the one tooling AI-generated tracks to dredge up Kendrick Lamar sound alike. The evidence of these alleged discs has caused enormous controversy and suspicion about the source as well as the authenticity of the alleged diss songs.
The Origin of AI-Generated Tracks
The problem began when uncovered some works that AI can unmistakably emulate Kendrick Lamar’s style and style. This sparked an argument between the fans and the artists was intense. Joe Budden commented that the tracks that some did not believe were real diss tracks released by Lamar directed towards Drake were just generated using recent advancements in AI technology. A TK Producer stepped up to reveal one AI tracking technology that he used to manipulate Lamar’s voice and style, thus making people destroyed as to whether the leaks can be trusted or not.
Joe Budden, a former rapper and podcast host, speaks about that on his show claiming that Drake is either an architect or AI is working for Drake. Budden offers an opinion that Drake may be making use of this aspect as a new platform to be competitive in his decades-old war with Kendrick Lamar. He highlighted the alleged cases of bots on social media led by other artists including Pusha T and Meg Thee Stallion for online harassment and abuse. As defined by the aforementioned author, these bots could be used to ensure that one’s account is flooded with unimportant or misleading messages, even if they have nothing to do with social media.
AI technology in music: Ethical and copyright challenges
The fact that Drake’s name is linked with several online dramas and a habit of getting down and dirty online only makes Budden’s accusations credible, creating a picture of a musician who is as smart on the internet as he is in his music career. On the other hand, it wouldn’t be unusual for Drake who always employs this technique in internet games to create the anti-public perception curtain and spur the presence of some rivalries.
The AI-based music creation technology, although can save money, unavoidably brings impacts and questions about jobs and royalties issues, especially as it relates to artist disputes. It is this technology that not only makes the audience wonder whether the relationship with the creators is real but also opens up a new area for the use of digital tools for redirection and distortion of the creators’ content. The likelihood that the music produced will obscure the difference between the computer-generated music and the artist’s real work is expected to have far-reaching effects on copyright law, artist rights, and perhaps even the authenticity of music making.
Exploring the intersection of AI and music industry challenges
Today both the hip-hop community and the music industry as a whole are challenged to deal with the ethical questions and the legal issues provoked by AI technology. As artists, labels, and others sally forth in the wavering territory, the chat about AI in music is to stir up the imagination around technology, creativity, and authenticity as well as where the technological integration in art can be stopped.
The Pandora’s Box has thus been opened – an immense crossroad – where technological developments are intertwined with the ever-changing music industry. On one hand, AI can inspire creativity and avoid the repetitive process of production. However, at the same time, AI could challenge the very nature of the music industry that had been built over decades. Grade by grade, the world will be tuning into Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the whole hip-hop community to understand how they react to these forerunners, not only in music but also in technological progress, and how they counterbalance the customary music industry narrative.
This article originally appeared in Hot New HipHop