The pandemic opened up the world to fast growing technology when the world was forced to shelter in. When the world opened back up a lot of folks decided they didn’t want to return to work, and in some instances are being replaced by automated technology. So when it was reported a few days ago that Capital Records had signed a record deal with an A.I. rapper named FN Meka some weren’t surprised however quite a few were insulted.
For those that don’t know A.I. stands for ‘artificial intelligence’, the question now is does FN Meka know that Capital Records just hit delete on the history making signing.
Capitol Records dropped the FN Meka project after hip-hop fans called out the decision online, according to longtime New York Times music reporter Joe Coscarelli. In a statement, Capitol Music Group wrote,
“CMG has severed ties with the FN Meka project, effective immediately.”
breaking: Capitol Records “has severed ties” with the A.I. rapper FN Meka, “effective immediately,” following days of backlash over the caricature
the activist group @industryblkout called for a formal public apology about two hours ago pic.twitter.com/arkL2OkTjv pic.twitter.com/BjfjLDfpMO
— Joe Coscarelli (@joecoscarelli) August 23, 2022