Key Points
- Malice says AI in music only adds more fakeness. He prefers real voices and human flaws on every track.
- Pusha T stays open but keeps AI in a narrow lane. He mainly uses it to test ideas for guest hooks.
- Their Reddit answers spark fresh talk about machines shaping rap. Fans now trade fears and hopes about this new tool.
Malice (Gene Thornton) is not sold on AI in music. His Clipse partner Pusha T (Terrence Thornton) sounds more cautious. Together they shared rare views on tech during a Reddit chat.
A fan asked both men how they feel about rising AI. Malice fired back, “Just what the world needs, more fakeness.” The comment comes weeks after fresh Pusha T and Travis Scott drama.
Many fans cheered the answer and called Malice the realest. For them his short line captured fears about lifeless, copied voices. They worry labels will chase cheap clones instead of fresh talent.
Pusha T takes a softer middle ground
Pusha T did not slam the tech as hard as his brother. He said he mainly uses AI to hear how features might sound. Most times it helps him sketch singing hooks before calling real guests.
His reply paints AI as a rough tool, not a full partner. He still trusts human tone, breath and timing to drive records. The pair show how one rap act can split on tech changes.
Their short chat landed during a loud wave of AI debate. Singer groups, DJs and labels keep arguing over where to draw lines. Some want hard rules, others prefer free play with new toys.
AI sparks fresh fears for rap culture
Major players now treat AI music as a real risk and chance. US radio giant iHeart recently rolled out a radio pledge against AI music. The move bans synthetic hosts and songs from its main shows.
Individual artists also push back when their work is tagged as AI. Nigerian singer Fave later asked if the fan drew it. She feared the label could erase effort and Fave pushes back on AI claims.
For many rappers the worry is less about pure sound tricks. They fear bots will copy their tone and push fake tracks. Deep fake verses already flood sites and sample packs every week.
Hip hop grew from raw voices, street noise and rough drums. Fans like Malice see that grit as the core spirit. They think clean AI polish could drain life from that sound.
On the other side many young producers see wild new doors. They use melody bots and voice clones to move faster and cheaper. Fans say tools still need humans to choose taste and feeling.
Can AI help without killing the human touch
Pusha’s careful stance hints at a middle road for future work. He keeps the tech in early sketch mode, never as the final voice. That mix lets him test ideas while holding real singers close.
Some artists limit AI to background tasks like stems and rough demos. Others only use it to clear noise or fix small pitch moves. These steps change process but still leave words and ideas with humans.
Law and credit rules still lag far behind these fast tools. Writers ask who gets paid when a cloned verse goes viral. Fans fear labels could hold rights and push AI songs without consent.
For now Malice marks his line in clear, sharp terms. He wants human flaws, breath and mistakes to stay on records. That stand may shape how Clipse handle offers in coming years.
His answer also throws the question back at fans and peers. The Reddit thread quickly filled with jokes, praise and uneasy thoughts. People shared stories of fake Drake tracks and cloned club anthems.
Some users wrote that they love smart tools for home mixing. Others said they felt sick once they learned voices were not real. Most people at least asked for clear info before they press play.
AI in music will likely keep growing, no matter who complains. Rappers like Malice now force hard talks about how far it should go. Fans, labels and tech firms must choose between more help or more fakeness.
