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Drake shook up the rap game with his follow-up diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” where he tries to provoke Kendrick Lamar to respond to him through taunting lyrics by West Coast rap icons Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. The song, which was shared on social media, begins with verses by Tupac and Snoop Dogg courtesy of Drizzy using Artificial Intelligence. Drake comes in on the third verse without any A.I. vocal manipulation.

Drake’s usage of A.I. for “Taylor Made Freestyle” has sparked mixed reactions on social media with some people finding it creative while others didn’t like that he used a deceased rapper to go at K-Dot.

“I can’t believe yall ok with the Canadian rapper using an AI Tupac. Manipulating the deceased voice with your own words for beef is the corniest s**t I have ever seen,” wrote one person on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Ngl Tupac would have hated Drake.”

Another fan chimed in: “Nah, Drake really railroaded Tupac and Snoop into the war via AI? This diss is flagrant…”

However, some people thought it was a brilliant move on the 6 God.

“Drake just dropped a diss track using Tupac and Snoop Dogg AI vocals. This is brilliant, innovative, and hilarious,” wrote an X user.

One person had an interesting take on Drake’s usage of A.I. He wrote: “Kendrick is on no clock. Drake’s taunting is enough to show that he wants Kendrick to jump in with a rushed record when his internet shenanigans have reached their peak. It’s easier to control the narrative when bots, loyal fans, music articles, memes, podcasters and streamers are portraying you as the winner.”

As for Snoop Dogg, it’s unclear if he knew about Drake using A.I. Tupac. Since Drizzy’s posting of his diss track, the rap veteran posted a video on his Instagram page showing that he seems unbothered by the brouhaha surrounding the Toronto rap star using the late Tupac’s voice. “They did what? When? How? Are you sure?” he asked. “Y’all have a good night.”

Kendrick Lamar Had Used A.I. Tupac for “Mortal Man”

Many fans have compared Drake’s securing an imaginary ‘Pac feature to Kendrick using the late rhymer’s vocals on the concluding track “Mortal Man” on his 2015 album, To Pimp a Butterfly. On that song, the Compton lyricist utilized archived audio recordings of Tupac to engage in a virtual dialogue with the deceased artist.

Although not the same thing, Kendrick sparked backlash for using CGI to manipulate his face into different celebrities in his “Heart Part 5” music video in 2022. In the visual, Kendrick’s face transforms into the deepfakes of various celebrities such as Kanye West, Will Smith, Jussie Smollett and deceased legends Kobe Bryant, Nipsey Hussle and the late O.J. Simpson. The deepfake technology employed in Kendrick Lamar’s video utilizes a form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to modify facial expressions and voices.

So Is A.I. Technology Good for Hip-Hop?

As the entertainment industry continues to grapple with the use of A.I. technology, the ongoing debate over how to address fans and artists using it has no clear resolutions.

Case in point: A.I.’s potential threat and leaks have become problematic in hip-hop’s most significant rap battle event: Drake vs. Everybody. On April 13, 2024, a new Drake diss song leaked and had the internet going nuts. The track finds Drizzy returning fire at Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross and The Weeknd. However, there were initially some reservations about the track from fans and media. The initial song wasn’t available on streaming services, which led some to speculate that it was A.I.-generated. However, when a mastered version of the song was released, and Drake mentioned it on social media, people became convinced of its authenticity. A week later, Drake officially dropped his diss track “Push Ups” on all streaming platforms.

Meanwhile, a fan claimed to have made an A.I. Kendrick Lamar diss track, which confused fans in thinking that K-Dot really responded to Drake.

As the technology advances, it’s becoming difficult to tell real songs from those that have been computer-generated. For rap fans, the introduction of A.I.-generated songs in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap battle have diminished the excitement and authenticity of the event. And that’s not good for hip-hop.

Listen to Drake’s New Kendrick Lamar Diss “Taylor Made Freestyle”

With one of the most decorated catalogs in all of rap, Future has remained one of hip-hop’s most dominating figures all the way into 2024. As Future and Metro Boomin celebrate the release of We Still Don’t Trust You, their second album in less than a month, the conversation surrounding Future’s consistency as a rapper is once again happening. The pair’s first effort, We Don’t Trust You, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on March 31. They also earned the No. 1 song “Like That.” The accomplishment yet again confirmed that Future is one of the most prolific rappers of a generation.

The Atlanta rapper launched into success right out the gates. His first two albums, Pluto and Honest, in 2012 and 2014 respectively were both met with commercial success, spawning the platinum-certified hits “Turn On the Lights,” “Honest,” “Move That Dope” and “I Won.” However, it turned out that Future was just getting started, as he embarked on one of the most ambitious mixtape release runs ever. In a two-year span from 2014 to 2015, Future dropped his mixtapes Monster, Beast Mode and 56 Nights, each of which was lauded by critics.

That run certified Future as a rap superstar, and by the time he dropped his DS2 album in 2015, he was outta here. The album was certified triple platinum and spawned multiple platinum hits including “F**k Up Some Commas,” “Where Ya At” and more.

The rest has been history ever since. With dozens of chart-topping projects and singles to his name, Future has continued to churn out hits at a relentless pace. Check out Future’s best songs ranked below.

A rapper claims to have created a viral diss track aimed at Drake and J. Cole using an A.I. version of Kendrick Lamar‘s voice. However, not everyone believes him.

Sy The Rapper Allegedly Created a Kendrick Lamar Diss Track Using A.I.

On Tuesday (April 17), an artist named Sy The Rapper hit up Instagram to take responsibility for creating a Kendrick Lamar diss track that was already suspected of being created by artificial intelligence since the track leaked on Monday (April 16). Sy also offered a demonstration of how he allegedly used the technology to send direct shots at Drake using Kendrick Lamar’s likeness.

Even though he doesn’t mention any specific A.I. software, Sy The Rapper delivers a step-by-step breakdown of how he purportedly mimicked K-Dot’s flow and inflections and explains why he is now making his claim public.

“This song is going viral on YouTube,” Sy The Rapper explains after he plays back a snippet of the Kendrick Lamar track. “It’s called ‘One Shot.’ I ain’t gon’ lie, I shocked myself. I thought it was gon’ sound fake, I thought people was gonna be able to tell it was fake. People think it’s actually real.”

He continues: “I just want to come out for the record and say that it’s A.I. That’s not Kendrick’s response. I know Kendrick’s is going to come harder than that. I just couldn’t get too disrespectful ’cause I ain’t in that beef.”

Sy finishes by making note of the fact that Drake heard the seemingly fake song when it surfaced on Monday and laughed it off accordingly.

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People Don’t Believe Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track Was Made With A.I.

Despite Sy The Rapper’s claim that he created the song by doctoring Kendrick’s voice, many people across social media have doubts. While plenty of rap fans appear to be buying into what Sy has to say, a seemingly equal amount of commenters are disputing his intentions for sharing the brief tutorial video.

“The leak came from a trusted source who has gotten their hands on dem tracks and alt versions of Kendrick tracks,” One IG user opined. “So now make a video on how you leaked this track, cause I would love to know how it fooled the source.”

Another chimed in: “So where was the part where he showed us the A.I. bit?”

Others hit the video’s comments section with conspiracy theories that Sy The Rapper is claiming to have created the song in order to divert attention away from Kendrick Lamar.

“That s**t was trash so they found this goofie to the hit,” one comment reads.

A user also adds: “That’s Kendrick idgaf they’re trying to back out of that wack s**t.”

What Did the Alleged A.I. Version of Kendrick Lamar Say About Drake and J. Cole?

While whether or not the song that leaked on Monday was computer-generated has yet to be confirmed, it’s clear the alleged A.I. version of Kendrick Lamar is in response to the ongoing lyrical spat between Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole.

“Stop wasting time let’s get the show on the road,” Kendrick’s likeness raps. “N***as was ignoring and keep disses and when they get that’s why they entertained it as sneak disses/And now that it’s direct it’s leaked disses from burner pages and all/Insecure behavior from n***as y’all call gods/I know that you were sensitive an emphasis on lame/Seeking validation from rap critics slandering names/Legacy forever cemented I will reign/The next move make your best move its detrimental/Y’all get Glocks when you see K-Dot/Cargo sweaters just to see K-Dot/I came with a full clique but only need one shot/No big 3 this dynamic is uno K-Dot.”

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Check out Sy The Rapper allegedly using A.I. to create the Kendrick Lamar diss track, listen to the song in full and see more comments from social media users below.

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