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Byron Bay manufacturer says consuming whole bag could ‘make people feel weird’

The Guardian - AU

Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader will stay in jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Sheryl Crow condemns Drake for use of AI-generated Tupac vocals in Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake took down ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ last month after Tupac’s estate threatened legal action

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Nevada Judge To Decide On Gang Leader's House Arrest

Former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis seeks release on bond for Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas. Rivalry between East Coast Bloods and West Coast...

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Ex-gang leader facing trial in Tupac Shakur killing seeking release from Vegas jail on $750K bail

A former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music legend Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas will ask a judge next week to let him out of jail pending trial on a murder charge

The Independent UK

Kendrick dunks on Drake at unity concert

The Compton-born rapper performed his hit No. 1 diss track "Not Like Us" five times

Salon

Kendrick Lamar throws in new Drake jab as he demands Tupac’s ring

Rapper’s addition to live version of ‘Euphoria’ comes after he lashed out at Drake for using an AI version of Tupac on a since-deleted diss track

The Independent UK

No, AI doesn’t mean human-made music is doomed. Here’s why

Recently we have seen the launch of artificial intelligence programs such as SOUNDRAW and Loudly that can create musical compositions in the style of almost any artist.

The Conversation

Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voice

In April 2023, a song titled “Heart on My Sleeve,” written and produced by a mysterious producer named Ghostwriter, went viral on TikTok and briefly became the most popular song on both YouTube and Spotify.

The Conversation

‘Biggie, Tupac, Ghostface – those guys saved my life’: Alvaro Barrington on hip-hop, carnival and his Tate show

Ahead of his major Tate commission, one of the stars of modern art discusses his diverse cultural influences and why his new work will explore his Caribbean and American roots

The Guardian - UK

It was a classic rap beef. Then Drake revived Tupac with AI and Congress got involved

AI can conjure the voice or likeness of a dead celebrity with just a few clicks. This opens a host of legal questions about the rights of the deceased and their heirs to control their digital replicas

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The Guardian - UK

Drake and Kendrick’s rap beef explained: is this a ‘forever thing’?

Simmering feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest names exploded this week, with allegations of infidelity and child sex abuse

MusicRadar

How AI is being weaponized in Drake and Kendrick Lamar's rap beef

Drake's diss track Taylor Made Freestyle featured AI-generated deepfakes of Tupac and Snoop Dogg

Louder

"With the discovery of Tupac, Death Row found the voice of a generation." A beginner's guide to Death Row Records in five essential albums

Hip hop's most notorious label, Death Row Records also served up some of the most influential albums of modern times

The Guardian - UK

Drake v Kendrick Lamar’s rap beef has turned very ugly – who is benefiting from such a spectacle?

This verbal boxing match is great entertainment, but the real winners are the artists and label executives getting rich off the spectacle, says the writer Nels Abbey

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Salon

A timeline of Drake and Kendrick's beef

From allegations of pedophilia and domestic violence, here is the background of the rappers' icy relations

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Drake And Kendrick Lamar Engage In Intense Rap Feud

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's ongoing feud through diss tracks has sparked fan reactions and anticipation for the next move.

The Guardian - AU

Kendrick Lamar responds to Drake with diss track Euphoria in escalating feud

Euphoria is the latest in the hip-hop heavyweights’ fight via songs, which has now drawn in some of the biggest names in rap

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"It's a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The estate would never have given its approval": A 'flagrant violation' and AI feature Tupac Shakur in a "Taylor Made Freestyle" track 28 years after his demise

Canadian rapper Drake has landed in trouble for releasing a diss track featuring an AI-generated verse from deceased Hip-hop star Tupac Amaru Shakur. Tupac's estate wants the video removed within 24 hours or it will move to seek legal action for the flagrant violation.

Evening Standard

Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake over AI vocals on Kendrick Lamar track

Canadian rapper told to take down song after unauthorised usage of legend’s voice

The Guardian - UK

Estate of Tupac Shakur threatens legal action against Drake over AI diss track

Drake used AI to simulate the voice of the late rapper and have him chide Kendrick Lamar, which the estate calls a ‘flagrant violation’

The Guardian - UK

Guitar played by John Lennon on Help!, lost for 50 years, going up for auction

Guitar also played by George Harrison on Norwegian Wood could sell for millions in May auction, alongside other memorabilia including a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics

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