When reality becomes more and more virtual, some time ago the brothers Chris and Brandon Lee they created an iconic rapper FN Meka. He also contributed to its creation Anthony Martini and her boss. Straight from the factory a company specializing in the creation of virtual characters.

But how to create a virtual rapper? To create FN Meka… made of flesh and bones, its creators used thousands of data from social networks and video games. As for his music, it may be performed by a person, but it is created through him. technical intelligence.

So, for all elements of the song, rhythm, melody, chords, lyrics, the creators of FN Meka have developed artificial intelligence technology that analyzes popular songs of a certain musical genre and makes suggestions for each element of the song. Then these elements are combined into a product.

FN Meka got her attention capitol Records, who a few days ago decided to take another step closer to the metaverse and sign contract with a cult rapper, thus making FN Meka first virtual rapper signed to a major label.

The announcement of the contract between the rapper and Capitol was also accompanied by a single “Florida Water” which also features a “normal” rapper Gunna who is currently in prison.

Florida Water managed to arrive within a few days. 1.5 million threads on Spotify. In one of his verses, FN Meka raps: “Tesla, Gucci Cybertruck, I’m smashing this shit, fuck it” referring to a video he uploaded to TikTok (in which he believes 10.3 million subscribers) and had the same car as the one he describes in his article.

In the specified video, another rapper track, “Moonwalk”, в котором он произносит слово «ниггер», а в «интервью» говорит, что это его любимый пост.

And while this specific, otherwise offensive, word can often be used by black rappers on tracks, the fact that FN Meka is not all black, as well as other elements of his image, such as golden chains or his golden hand, has caused reactions in many corners. Internet on stereotypes that are reproduced about the black community.

Features, user Twitter made one track “diss” по поводу этого FN Meka, то есть “контра” трека, в лирике которого он поднимает вопрос о том, нормально ли позволять роботам произносить слово “ниггер”, так как подобное может стать началом «роботизированный расизм»: «Мы не можем позволить роботам говорить ниггер в любой форме / Если мы позволим роботам говорить ниггер, вот как рождается роботизированный расизм».

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OUR industry shutdown, in turn, a coalition with actions concerning the rights of the black community called on Capitol to end its partnership with the iconic rapper, noting, among other things, that “this digital scarecrow is an irresponsible abomination and disrespectful to the people they encounter.” real, real consequences.”

All this led to the fact that FN Meka’s cooperation with Capitol lasted only 11 days. the company announced the termination of cooperation with the cult rapper.

A spokesman for Capitol Music Group told Rolling Stone magazine, “Capitol Music Group immediately severed its ties with the FN Meka project. We deeply apologize to the black community for our callousness in signing this project without asking enough about equality and the creative process behind it. Thank you to those who have provided constructive feedback over the past few days – your input has been invaluable as we have made the decision to stop working on the project.”

Whatever FN Meka’s next move, however, will have to take into account political correctness, of which virtual reality is no exception.

According to Rolling Stone.