Capitol Records changed the game, Roommates! The record label has officially signed the first artificial intelligence rapper, FN Meka.
Based on CBS 46, the robotic rapper with over 10 million TikTok followers, and was named the platform’s top “virtual creature”. His first single ‘Florida Water’ was released this week and features one of Atlanta’s hottest rappers, Gunna.
Virtual rapper created by Anthony Martini and Brandon Le, the co-founders of a virtual record label called Factory New. Martini and Le’s is said to be the first to sign a contract with FN Meka. Martini has this to say about her virtual creation:
Technically, FN Meka is voiced by a human. But everything else about him—from the lyrics to the chords and tempos that underpin his music—is AI-driven.”
Based on Meka’s social media posts, he is living a rapper’s dream life! His content is chock full of jewelry, foreign cars, helicopters, and even Bugatti jets. Meka also possesses virtual machines that can turn ice shards into clocks.
@fnmekaWhat color is your Bugatti?♬ Airplane mode – BONUS
@fnmekaShout out to my guy DJ Five Venoms for letting me ruin his Rolling Loud Orchestra – where should I perform next?? SAVE HIT BlO♬ Florida Water – FN Meka & Gunna & Clix
Ryan Ruden, Executive Vice President of Experiential Marketing and Business Development for Capitol Music Group, marked the partnership as the gateway to connecting music and virtual reality.
It meets at the intersection of music, technology and gaming culture. It’s just a preview of what’s to come.”
People on social media are having mixed reactions to the rapper’s new contract.
6ix9ine is looking at FN Meka right now… pic.twitter.com/mlSBL3bs3t
– Rob Hodge (@RobHodge_) August 21, 2022
Not only that, but he also said that he “didn’t see niggas like he played hockey,” meaning he was specifically talking about Blacks and didn’t use it to refer to People. I need to know who wrote this code.
– wallace (@wallacefl3) August 22, 2022
How do you guys feel about this, Roomies? Let us know in the comments section!
