Doja Cat Criticizes Rapper Tyga for Using AI on His Latest Album

Rapper Doja Cat has publicly criticized Tyga for incorporating artificial intelligence into his new album, '$tarface,' labeling him a "penis" for the creative choice. The comments came during a livestream on Wednesday, where Doja Cat felt compelled to voice her opinion despite not being directly asked about Tyga's work.

Tyga, however, defended his use of AI, explaining that it served as a tool for specific musical elements on the disco-pop album. In an interview with VIBE, he detailed how AI assisted in crafting 1980s-style synths and guitar solos, emphasizing that the core vocals and songwriting remained his own. He acknowledged that his admission might provoke backlash but views AI as a natural progression in music technology, akin to the initial reception of Auto-Tune.

"This is where technology is heading. It's no different than when Auto-Tune first came out. Some people were against it, but true artists took it and ran with it," Tyga stated. He believes that using technology as a tool is not inherently wrong and highlighted that AI was not involved in the writing or lead vocals of '$tarface.'

The album marks a significant creative shift for Tyga, exploring 1980s-inspired sounds and introducing a new alter ego. This is not the first time Doja Cat and Tyga have collaborated; they previously worked together on remixes of Doja Cat's "Juicy" and her 2022 track "Freaky Deaky," both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

Meanwhile, other artists like Queen guitarist Brian May have also voiced concerns about AI's growing influence in the music industry, warning of drastic changes and the potential difficulty in distinguishing human-created work from AI-generated content.