Jada Pinkett Smith has celebrated what would have been Tupac Shakur's 50th birthday by sharing a never-before-released poem written by the late rap icon.
Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake , With Lawsuit Over AI Voice Imitation.
Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake , With Lawsuit Over AI Voice Imitation.
Drake has received a cease-and-desist letter from the late rapper's estate for using an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice in his new song, "Taylor Made (Freestyle).".
Drake has received a cease-and-desist letter from the late rapper's estate for using an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice in his new song, "Taylor Made (Freestyle).".
The song, a diss track against Kendrick Lamar, was released via Instagram on April 19.
The song, a diss track against Kendrick Lamar, was released via Instagram on April 19.
On April 24, 'USA TODAY' obtained a letter in which
the estate says it's "deeply dismayed and disappointed
by your unauthorized use of Tupac's voice and personality
in the 'Taylor Made (Freestyle)' record.".
We demand that you immediately cease
and desist from any further publication
and exploitation of the Record, and that
you immediately take ALL NECESSARY
steps to remove it from all platforms
where it is publicly available, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The letter went on to assert that the
song is "a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity and the Estate's legal rights.".
The Estate would never have
given its approval for this use, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The unauthorized, equally dismaying use
of Tupac's voice against Kendrick Lamar,
a good friend to the Estate who has given
nothing but respect to Tupac and his legacy
publicly and privately, compounds the insult, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The letter also asks Drake to think about
"the harm that unauthorized AI impersonations
can cause to artists, including yourself.".
The letter also asks Drake to think about
"the harm that unauthorized AI impersonations
can cause to artists, including yourself.".
In addition to the estate demanding that the song
be removed from the internet by April 25.
it would like to know "how the sound-alike
was created and the persons or company
that created it, including all recordings
and other data 'scraped' or used."
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This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the
First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.
April 16, 2018.
Lamar was awarded the
Pulitzer Prize for Music for his
extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.
It was the first time the
prestigious award had been granted
to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.
According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator,
the decision to recognize
Lamar's work was unanimous.
['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize
Awarding Committee.
Lamar grew up during the 1990s
in Compton, CA, surrounded by the
influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.
His previous album efforts
became known for their social commentary.
A fellow nominee called Lamar
“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
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Remembering
Tupac Shakur.
Lesane Parish Crooks, also known as
Tupac Amaru Shakur, was born on June 16, 1971.
The rapper was born in
Harlem, New York.
Tupac is considered one of the
greatest..
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