Lil Wayne doesn’t believe AI can take his throne.
Does the technology have the ability to produce a record such as “A Milli” on its own strength? He says, not at the moment, and while the rapper does appreciate AI, he also feels confident that the technology can’t surpass his talent.
“I love it. I love that AI is what it is. I love to be able to stand right next to whoever AI is, he, she, they, whatever, or whatever AI is, stand right next to them and I’m still better,” Lil Wayne said on the “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” podcast.
He also shared that he first became exposed to AI through a friend who had concerns about how it could generate a verse in the likeness of an artist. So, Lil Wayne tested it out himself and said he has tried it on different occasions. One of the examples he provided was Proto, which is the patented creator of hologram devices, according to a press release. It creates interactive experiences through its conversational AI avatars, which feature generative AI, photorealistic rendering, and emotional intelligence, per the company website. Wayne is also an investor company, reports People of Color in Tech.
“[A friend said], ‘Man, they got this AI stuff where you can just ask it to give you a verse like Lil Wayne,’” the rapper shared on the podcast. “And so I did it. I said, ‘Give me a verse like Lil Wayne.’ And it gave me her best shot. I’ve done it on a couple devices, not only a phone, a computer, for a commercial. I was shooting for the Alexa thing. I have a thing called Proto at home. They got his own little robot thing. Ask her to give me one and they all suck. So we going to be OK.”
Lil Wayne is confident he can’t be replaced by AI, stating “not at all” when asked about the possibility. He also closed out his commentary on AI on the podcast with advice for those who fear it.
“I want everyone out there to know we’re talking about me, and we’re talking about a musician. Please know that that goes for everything. If you’re a janitor and you’re fearing that AI will take your job, do your job better,” he said.
