--- title: "Lil Wayne Isn’t Worried About AI Because He’s Too Unique and “Amazing”" description: "Lil Wayne has joined the ranks of musicians who've weighed in on AI — and his take is as self-assured and potty-mouthed as his rhymes." date: "2023-08-05" modified: "2023-08-05" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/lil-wayne-ai" categories: - "Artificial Intelligence" tags: - "ai music" - "entertainment" - "hip hop" - "the digest" --- # Lil Wayne Isn’t Worried About AI Because He’s Too Unique and “Amazing” ![Lil Wayne has joined the ranks of artists who've weighed in on AI — and his take is as witty, individual, and potty-mouthed as his rhymes.]() *VENTURA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 23: Musician Lil' Wayne watches the Men's Skateboard Street Final during the X Games California 2023 on July 23, 2023 in Ventura, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) \Image: Sean M. Haffey via Getty Images\* ## Be Me Lil Wayne has joined the ranks of musicians who've [weighed in on AI]() — and his take is as self-assured and [potty-mouthed]() as his rhymes. In an [interview with *Billboard*](), Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. — better known by his stage name Lil Wayne — admitted that he's not all that worried about AI "replacing" him because, well, it's not him. "Someone asked me about \[AI\] recently," Weezy told his interviewer. "And they were trying to tell me that AI could make a voice that sounds just like me. But it’s not me, because I’m amazing." "I’m like, is this AI thing going to be amazing too?" Tunechi continued. "Because I am naturally, organically amazing. I’m one of a kind. So actually, I would love to see that thing try to duplicate this motherf\*ker." https://twitter.com/weezyffacts2/status/1686755415134998528 ## How to Love The New Orleans legend has a point. Although AI can [mimic human artists' voices]() [pretty convincingly](), they're not "naturally, organically amazing" because they're not, you know, organic. Moreover, [Wayne's skilled wordplay]() would be particularly difficult to surpass for an AI chatbot, which tend to be pretty derivative. Bravado is nothing new in the rap game, but Weezy's remarks were so braggadocious that [*The Root* has already declared]() his "beef" with AI "the best of the year." ## A Milli Interestingly, this isn't the first time Wayne has commented on AI — not exactly, at least. In a 2019's mostly-forgotten track "[A.I. with the Braids]()," both The Game and Weezy are heard rapping the titular line repeatedly, though the latter's [reference to Georgetown]() — and the "Iverson" jersey worn by one of the glitchy [Second Life]()-esque characters in its music video — suggests that the "AI" in question is Allen Iverson. Though not quite as outrageous as Wayne's latest remarks, Ice Cube's claims that he thinks [AI is "demonic"]() earlier this year came pretty close in terms of hilarity. He, too, followed it up with some real talk. "I think AI is gonna get a backlash from real people, real authentic people," the rapper-turned-actor [told the "Full Send Podcast"]() back in May. He also weighed in on a then-viral AI track that imitated fellow rapper Drake's flow and [royally pissed off his record label](). "I think that's terrible," Cube remarked. "I don't wanna hear that bullshit. \[Drake\] should sue whoever made it." **More on AI "music":** [*Rejoice, Drake! AI Barred From Winning a Grammy*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()