Apparently, Drake learned that it's not wise to mess with Tupac Shakur, even decades after his untimely death. Billboard first ai-tupac-snoop-1235667030/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:spotted;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>stained that the Canadian hip-hop artist deleted x's (twitter) post with his song “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which used an ai-generated recreation of Shakur's voice to try to get under Kendrick Lamar's skin.
The removal came after a lawyer representing the late hip-hop legend threatened to sue the Canadian rapper for his “unauthorized” use of Tupac's voice if he did not remove it from social channels within 24 hours. hours. However, the track was online for a week and, as expected, was reposted heavily.
“The Estate is deeply shocked and disappointed by the unauthorized use of Tupac's voice and persona,” Howard King, the attorney representing Shakur's estate, wrote earlier this week in a cease-and-desist letter. ai-generated-voice/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:acquired;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>acquired by Billboard. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity and estate's legal rights, it is also a flagrant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The State would never have given its approval for this use.”
King implied that using Shakur's voice to criticize Lamar was an especially egregious display of disrespect. Lamar, winner of 17 Grammy and Pulitzer Prizes, has frequently spoken about his deep admiration for Tupac, and the Oakland rapper's estate says the feelings are mutual. “The equally disheartening unauthorized use of Tupac's voice against Kendrick Lamar, a good friend of the State who has shown nothing but respect for Tupac and his legacy in public and private, compounds the insult,” King wrote in a cease and desist letter. .
Drake's track also featured an ai-generated clone of Snoop Dogg's voice. He doggy style The rapper and cannabis aficionado seemed surprised in a social post last week: “They did what? When? As? Are you sure?” He continued: “Why is everyone calling my phone and blowing me up? What the fuck? What happened? What's happening? I'm going back to bed. Good night.”
However, the only time Puppy Fizzle Televizzle The host has a history of poker-faced shyness. Last year, he took to instagram to solemnly instagram.com/p/CztuhospV_w/?hl=en” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:announce;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>announce was “quitting smoking,” leading to rampant speculation as to why the stoner icon would abandon his favorite pastime. Shortly after, his announcement was revealed as a PR stunt for the Solo Stove, which, marketing gimmicks aside, makes some great fire pits.
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