Taylor Made Freestyle
Drake diss track using AI vocals of Tupac and Snoop Dogg.
Taylor Made Freestyle is a diss track by the Canadian rapper Drake, released on April 19, 2024, as a response to Kendrick Lamar. The song is notable for its use of AI-generated vocals of the American rappers Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, and for its title referencing Taylor Swift. It was taken down from all platforms after a legal threat from Shakur's estate.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Drake
- Written
- April 14, 2024
- Released
- April 19, 2024
- Recorded
- April 16, 2024
- Writer
- Aubrey Graham / Matthew Samuels / Jeremy McArthur / Ashley Bannister
- Producer
- Boi-1da / Arthur McArthur / Blank
- Genre
- Hip hop
- Length
- 3:51
- Label
- Self-released
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Lore & Background
The song followed Drake's earlier diss track 'Push Ups', also directed at Lamar. The instrumental was originally created in 2009 and submitted to Dr. Dre for his album Detox, with a chorus from Toronto artist Shi Wisdom. Drake asked to use the instrumental because he 'wanted an old-school, West Coast-sounding beat'.
Reader's Guide
Taylor Made Freestyle is significant as a landmark in the use of AI-generated vocals in hip hop, sparking legal and ethical debates. The song prompted a cease-and-desist letter from Shakur's estate, which argued that using Shakur's likeness violated his personality rights and was an affront to his legacy. The track also escalated the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, leading to a series of diss tracks including Lamar's 'Euphoria', '6:16 in LA', and 'Not Like Us'. The controversy highlighted tensions around AI in music and the protection of deceased artists' images.
Did You Know?
- Drake had previously gone viral after AI-generated Drake vocals were used in an unlicensed version of Ice Spice's 'Munch (Feelin' U)', prompting criticism from Drake.
- The verse in the voice of Tupac Shakur urges Lamar to diss Drake and includes the line 'talk about him liking young girls as a gift for me'.
- Snoop Dogg later confirmed he promoted the song on social media due to being high on cannabis edibles.
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