Tupac Shakur’s property despatched Drake a cease-and-desist letter after Drizzy used A.I. vocals of ’Pac on his track “Taylor Made Freestyle.”
Tupac Shakur’s Property Threatens to Sue Drake
On Wednesday (April 24), XXL obtained a cease-and-desist letter geared toward Drizzy over his use of the late rapper’s voice on his Kendrick Lamar diss monitor “Taylor Made Freestyle.” The property referred to as the A.I.-generated vocals “a flagrant violation” of the legislation and a “blatant abuse” of his legacy. The property’s litigator Howard King knowledgeable the 6 God he should eliminate his track in lower than 24 hours or face authorized penalties.
“The Property is deeply dismayed and upset by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and character,” King wrote. “Not solely is the document a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the property’s authorized rights, it’s also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of many biggest hip-hop artists of all time. The Property would by no means have given its approval for this use.”
Drake shared his newest Kendrick Lamar diss monitor on Instagram final week, however by no means formally launched the track.
“Kendrick, we want ya, the West Coast savior,” the A.I. Tupac voice is heard within the opening bars. “Engraving your title in some hip-hop historical past, should you cope with this viciously/You appear a bit of nervous about all of the publicity/F**ok this Canadian lightskin, Dot.”
As of press time, the track remains to be up on Drake’s IG web page. XXL has reached out to Drake’s reps and the Tupac Shakur property for additional remark.
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Snoop Dogg Unfazed by Drake Utilizing A.I.
Snoop Dogg’s likeness was additionally utilized in “Taylor Made Freestyle,” however judging by his response on social media final Saturday (April 20), he is not as pressed as ’Pac’s property.
“They did what? When? How? Are you positive? [Sigh] Y’all have a superb night time,” the rap veteran mentioned on Instagram. “Why everyone calling my cellphone, blowing me up? What the f**ok— what occurred? What is going on on? I am going again to mattress. Good night time.”
Kendrick Lamar has but to answer Drake’s diss tracks, which embrace “Taylor Made” and “Push Ups.”
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