Drake Removes “Taylor Made Freestyle” Diss Track After Cease-and-Desist Letter from Tupac’s Estate

Drake Removes AI Tupac Diss Track Directed at Kendrick Lamar After Cease-and-Desist Letter

Canadian superstar Drake has removed the controversial “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss track directed at Kendrick Lamar after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Tupac’s estate. The track, which used an AI-generated Tupac voice to provoke Lamar, was originally posted on Instagram.

The estate threatened to sue Drake, stating that the use of Tupac’s voice was a “flagrant violation” and a “blatant abuse” of the late rapper’s legacy. The letter, filed by Howard King, demanded that Drake pull the song within 24 hours or face legal action.

In the letter, King expressed the estate’s disappointment with Drake’s unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality, calling it a violation of Tupac’s publicity and legal rights. The letter also criticized Drake for using Tupac’s voice against Lamar, who has shown respect for Tupac’s legacy.

Drake’s diss track featured AI Tupac and AI Snoop Dogg calling out Kendrick Lamar, with Drake adding his own slick talk at the end. The track received mixed reactions, with Snoop Dogg expressing surprise at his voice being used in the song.

Former Death Row head Suge Knight also weighed in on the controversy, criticizing Drake for putting Tupac and Snoop’s voices together on the song. Knight stated that Tupac was a king on the chessboard and should not be portrayed as a pawn in a diss track.

Overall, Drake’s decision to remove the diss track has sparked discussions about the ethics of using AI-generated voices in music and the importance of respecting the legacies of iconic artists like Tupac.