Tupac Shakur’s estate is reportedly considering legal action against Drake over a recent diss track against Kendrick Lamar that features an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice. The estate has called the use of Tupac's voice "a flagrant violation" of the law and "a blatant abuse" of his legacy.
In a cease-and-desist letter sent on Wednesday, litigator Howard King demanded that Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, remove the track, titled "Taylor Made Freestyle," from all platforms within 24 hours. Failure to do so would result in the estate pursuing legal action.
King expressed the estate's disappointment and dismay over the unauthorized use of Tupac's voice and personality. He stated that the record not only violates Tupac's publicity rights but also abuses the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The estate claims it would never have approved such use.
Drake released the track as a follow-up diss aimed at Kendrick Lamar, posted on Instagram last Friday. The caption, "While we wait on you I guess," suggests Drake is waiting for a response from Lamar to his leaked diss track "Push Ups."
In "Taylor Made," the AI-generated Tupac sound-alike raps, "Kendrick,
"Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast saviour/ Engraving your name in some hip-hop history," while seemingly questioning Lamar's response to the publicity surrounding their feud.
The feud between Drake and Lamar was reignited when Lamar appeared to take aim at Drake in the track "Like That," featured on Future and Metro Boomin's "We Don't Trust You" album released in March. Lamar referenced Drake's song "First Person Shooter" and the album it's on, "For All the Dogs," sparking speculation of a renewed rivalry between the two artists.
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