Jermaine Dupri Criticizes Drake for Using AI to Replicate 2Pac and Snoop Dogg’s Voices on Diss Track

At the “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told” premiere at SXSW 2024, Jermaine Dupri had strong words for Drake. The legendary producer called Drake “ignorant” for using artificial intelligence to replicate the voices of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg on his diss track, “Taylor Made Freestyle.”

Before Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s viral lyrical bаttle reached its peak last month, Drizzy decided to get creative with his diss track. However, his decision to use AI-generated voices of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg sparked significant controversy. Many listeners found it disrespectful, and 2Pac’s estate even threatened legal action. Eventually, Drake pulled the track from streaming services to avoid legal repercussions.

Jermaine Dupri, known for his vocal criticism of AI in music, didn’t hold back during a recent appearance at Atlanta’s United Masters’ SelectCon conference. In a discussion with Steve Stoute, he highlighted the dangers of the rapidly developing technology, using “Taylor Made Freestyle” as a prime example of its potential risks.

“If you’re going to use AI, you’ve got to use it in a smart way,” Dupri stated. “The people using it now don’t understand the potential damage. Look at Drake’s song where he used Snoop and 2Pac’s voices. I don’t think people realize how seriously fans take 2Pac… Snoop knew better than to respond because it could have gotten really dangerous.”

Previously, Dupri also criticized 23-year-old LA artist Sy The Rapper for using AI to replicate Kendrick Lamar’s voice on a track aimed at Drake, similarly calling it “dangerous.”

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