It seems there are barely a few bastions that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not breached. The all-permeating technology has entered disciplines hitherto thought unreachable as a non-human entity. Perhaps that’s why even ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ got edgy when he heard an AI-generated song. It had legends like his friend Tupac, Biggie, and 50 Cents. Mike Tyson couldn’t believe his ears when the guest on his show introduced him to such an advanced setup.
Rapper Tony Yayo joined Tyson and Whoo Kid in the Hotboxin’s latest episode. Ten minutes after the show started, Yayo asked Tyson whether he had heard AI music. He said, “Do me a favor, play Many Men by Tupac, play Many Men 50 Cent, Tupac and Biggie, and then after that, we’re gonna play Michael Jackson doing the Weekend song.” Tyson, perhaps finding it unbelievable, asked, “How you get them to say the words?”
Mike Tyson versus The New-Age Technology
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And as the music rolled, Mike Tyson couldn’t help but say, “It’s f**ked up right.” Earlier today, ‘HotNewHipHop.com’ shared the snippet through its Facebook page with its fans. Many of them found the AI music a bit awkward and commented likewise. An user feels it’s a grossly mistaken notion that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could make music as good as greats such as Tupac and 50 Cents, “So wrong.“
The following user also feels that the AI music is simply uninteresting. There’s hardly anything new about it. “This AI thing is making music to bore us now, it’s not fun anymore.” He said.
Another user termed it plain Jane, “Bullshit!”
An user probably never liked either Tupac or Biggie. But, he said, “He’s right. They were both fucking idiots.“
Perhaps another detractor in the queue, according to one user, both the musicians talked too much and, as a result, paid a heavy price, “Fact is…they both ran their mouth & got smoked.“
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A fan was so perturbed by Yayo’s talking that he wished he could remain quiet to allow others to listen to the music, “YAYO, SHUTUP SO I CAN HEAR THE SONG DAMN LLS.”
Reportedly, Artificial Intelligence uses algorithms that learn from pre-existing music and produce new music with a high degree of likeness. For example, an AI music generator makes an entirely new song, reworks an old piece, and, if required, provides instrumental backing to a live band.
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What’s your take on the reactions? What is your opinion on AI-generated music? Feel free to share your thoughts and views in the comments below.
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