The estate of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has issued a cease and desist order against Drake, alleging that the rapper’s recent diss track, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” features an unauthorized and illegal recreation of Tupac’s voice. The estate claims that the use of Tupac’s voice constitutes a violation of his publicity rights and a blatant abuse of his legacy. The order also notes that the track targets Kendrick Lamar, a close friend of the estate, who has always respected Tupac’s legacy.
Tupac Shakur’s estate has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Drake, demanding that he remove a diss track that features an AI-generated version of the late rapper’s voice. The estate claims that the track, titled “Taylor Made Freestyle,” violates Tupac’s publicity rights and legacy. The letter demands that Drake take down the track within 24 hours and explain how it was made, or face legal action.
Drake’s recent release, “Taylor Made,” has sparked controversy due to its unauthorized use of Tupac Shakur’s voice. The late rapper’s legal team has demanded its removal within 24 hours, threatening legal action if it remains available. This incident raises questions about the ethical and legal implications of using AI-generated voices in music.
The late rapper Tupac Shakur’s estate has issued a legal notice to Drake for using unauthorized AI-generated likenesses of Tupac and Snoop Dogg in a diss track directed at Kendrick Lamar. The estate alleges that Drake’s use of Tupac’s image and Snoop Dogg’s voice is a violation of their respective rights of publicity and likeness. The notice demands that Drake remove the track within 24 hours or face legal action.
The estate of the late rapper Tupac Shakur has threatened to take legal action against Drake for allegedly using AI-generated vocals to replicate Tupac’s voice on a diss track. The track, titled ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ was released on April 13th and features a voice that sounds like Tupac rapping: “Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior / Engraving your name in some hip-hop history / Fuck this Canadian light-skin, Dot / We need a no-debated West Coast victory, man”.
Defense attorney Carl Arnold claims that his client, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of killing Tupac Shakur in 1996, has given inconsistent stories and that prosecutors lack crucial evidence. Arnold alleges that Davis’s account, including his 2008 police interviews and 2019 memoir, is fabricated for financial gain. The prosecution, however, maintains that evidence against Davis is substantial and that his credibility will be a jury matter. Davis, held on $750,000 bail, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment. Arnold plans to call Suge Knight, who was wounded in the shooting, as a witness, while Davis himself will not testify. The defense intends to challenge the lack of physical evidence linking Davis to the scene and emphasize the absence of video footage identifying him in Las Vegas at the time of the killing.
Duane Davis, a reputed gang member charged with orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, is scheduled to appear in a Las Vegas court for a status update on the case’s discovery process. Davis, a member of the South Side Crips, is accused of authorizing the drive-by shooting that killed Shakur and injured Suge Knight. Prosecutors allege that the shooting was part of an ongoing gang feud, while Davis’ defense attorney argues that insufficient evidence exists to prove his involvement.
Mopreme Shakur, the brother of the late West Coast legend Tupac Amaru Shakur, has expressed strong disapproval of the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology to replicate his brother’s voice on Drake’s diss track, “Texts Go Green.”
Mopreme Shakur, Tupac’s brother, has criticized Drake for using an AI-generated Tupac voice in his beef with Kendrick Lamar, calling it a step too far. He believes that Drake’s use of Pac’s voice is like bringing out a tank in a rap battle, and that the battle should be 1-on-1 without outside help.
