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Rich Homie Quan’s AI “Still Dead” video sparks heavy debate on social media
Rich Homie Quan’s AI “Still Dead” video sparks heavy debate on social media
The late Atlanta rapper’s posthumous release has fans discussing legacy, consent, grief, and the growing use of AI in music visuals.
Key Takeaways:
Rich Homie Quan’s estate released “Still Dead” with an AI-generated music video that quickly prompted debate online.
Some fans and critics questioned the ethics of using AI to recreate the late rapper’s likeness for a posthumous visual.
The rollout has renewed discussion about consent, legacy, and how Hip Hop is navigating AI technology after an artist’s death.
Since Rich Homie Quan’s passing in 2024, fans have continued to revisit his catalog while watching how his team handles future releases. On Friday (May 22), Quan’s estate unveiled a posthumous single titled “Still Dead,” which was said to have been inspired by the 2022 death of PnB Rock. The release sparked plenty of discourse online, largely due to the AI-generated visual that accompanies it.
The video opened with an AI-rendered Quan walking through a cemetery before shifting into scenes that place him in what appears to be a club, inside a home with his children, outside a residence near luxury cars, on a plane, in New York, and inside a hotel room. One scene shows him being approached by law enforcement, which connects loosely to the song’s lyrics about “Hip Hop police.” Later, a child figure, presumed to be a young version of the late Atlanta rapper, is seen rapping in a bedroom before running to hug his older self. The clip closes with a tease for what appears to be a forthcoming posthumous project, possibly titled That’s Rite 2.
On social media, reactions have been mixed, with many focusing on the ethics of the rollout. On X, one user stated, “This don’t sit right wit my spirit.” Music critic Anthony Fantano wrote, “This is messed up as hell,” while a commenter pushed back by asking if Quan would have had an ethical concern. Another post argued that the teaser could mark a larger turning point for the industry. “This is bigger than backlash,” the user wrote. “It’s a debate about legacy, consent, and whether AI is preserving an artist … or replacing their voice with something that only looks like them.”
Others reacted with surprise. “Did I just see an AI music video… of RICH HOMIE QUAN?!?!” a fan expressed. Some responses were less about criticism and more about grief, including one fan who said, “I still can’t believe Rich Homie Quan gone.”
“Still Dead” brings a larger AI debate to Hip Hop
The reaction to “Still Dead” speaks to a bigger question now facing music estates and labels: How far should posthumous releases go when new technology can recreate an artist’s likeness?
In this case, the conversation is especially sensitive because the song itself deals with danger, mortality, and the fear of not making it home to one’s children. For some fans, the AI-generated visual deepens the discomfort surrounding the release. For others, it may be seen as another way to keep Quan’s voice and story alive.
“Still Dead” has pushed Rich Homie Quan’s legacy back into public conversation while raising fresh questions about consent, grief, and how Hip Hop should handle AI after an artist is gone.
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BLACKPINK’s Rosé Joins First Lady Jill Biden for Mental Health Event at Apple HQ
K-pop superstar Rosé said Friday (Nov. 17) at a mental health awareness event hosted by First Lady Jill Biden that it’s important for the world to understand that famous people grapple with emotional struggles, too.
“I think that would be very great, for everybody who works under the public eye,” she said, perched on a slate gray couch at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, Calif., after hugging the first lady, who thanked her for coming.
“I do feel like some of the things I do is just never enough, and no matter how hard I work on something, there’s always gonna be somebody who has their own opinion or who enjoys taking control of the narrative,” she said. “And so, that comes to me as a sense of loneliness.”
She said it was important to talk about such things, however difficult it may be.“Just as we feed ourselves for better health and fitness, mental health can only be maintained equally — if not more intentionally — as our physical well-being.”
The discussion was part of several events hosted by Jill Biden for the spouses of Asia-Pacific leaders in California this week for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
“People who are older — we never, ever spoke about mental health,” Biden said. “There was shame attached to it. But what I find as a teacher — and having my own younger grandchildren in their twenties — I think they’re much more open to talking to one another, I think there’s far less shame.”
The event was moderated by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the event but blanked briefly when the teleprompter went out.
“Don’t you hate that? I hate that,” Biden said. Cook recovered, telling the crowd he’d “go ahead and ad-lib,” then thanked everyone for coming and introduced the first lady.
Cook later defended his tech company’s privacy standards when Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail of Malaysia mentioned how artificial intelligence and manipulation can affect mental health, asking the CEO about protections on technology to protect people’s private information.
“If you’ve ever had an Apple watch, you are being watched all the time,” she said. “Absolutely not actually,” Cook responded. “We believe that privacy is a fundamental human right.” Kim Keon Hee, the first lady of South Korea, Rachael Marape, the spouse of the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, and Louise Araneta-Marcos, the first lady of the Philippines, also attended.
2Kesha Removes Diddy’s Name From ‘TiK ToK’ Lyrics Onstage After Cassie Lawsuit
In light of Cassie’s recent lawsuit against Diddy, Kesha is reassessing the lyrics of her breakout hit single “TiK ToK.”
The 36-year-old musician, who is currently on her Only Love Tour, hit Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium on Saturday night and performed “TiK ToK” as the second song in her set. In the 2009 song’s opening line, Kesha sang, “Wake up in the morning feeling just like me” — a clear change from the original lyrics: “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy.” The pop star continued the song with no additional lyrical changes.
The lyric change comes a day after Cassie Ventura and Diddy (real name Sean Combs) settled her lawsuit against the music mogul, in which the “Me and U” singer sued Diddy for over a decade’s worth of alleged abuse. The lawsuit claimed that the singer was subject to multiple physical beatings and was coerced into “sex acts with male sex workers” as Combs masturbated and watched. Other complaints in the court filings stated that when Ventura tried separating from Combs in 2018, he “forced her into her home and raped her while she repeatedly said ‘no’ and tried to push him away.”
Ventura and Combs’ settlement occurred just 24 hours after the filing, a decision that she said allowed her to “resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control.” The statement — issued late Friday night by her attorney, Douglas Wigdor — continued, “I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support.”
Combs responded with a statement of his own, adding, “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.” On Nov. 19, the producer’s lawyer, Ben Brafman, noted that “a decision to settle a lawsuit, especially in 2023, is in no way an admission of wrongdoing” and “does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims.”
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1Kesha Removes Diddy’s Name From ‘TiK ToK’ Lyrics Onstage After Cassie Lawsuit
In light of Cassie’s recent lawsuit against Diddy, Kesha is reassessing the lyrics of her breakout hit single “TiK ToK.”
The 36-year-old musician, who is currently on her Only Love Tour, hit Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium on Saturday night and performed “TiK ToK” as the second song in her set. In the 2009 song’s opening line, Kesha sang, “Wake up in the morning feeling just like me” — a clear change from the original lyrics: “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy.” The pop star continued the song with no additional lyrical changes.
The lyric change comes a day after Cassie Ventura and Diddy (real name Sean Combs) settled her lawsuit against the music mogul, in which the “Me and U” singer sued Diddy for over a decade’s worth of alleged abuse. The lawsuit claimed that the singer was subject to multiple physical beatings and was coerced into “sex acts with male sex workers” as Combs masturbated and watched. Other complaints in the court filings stated that when Ventura tried separating from Combs in 2018, he “forced her into her home and raped her while she repeatedly said ‘no’ and tried to push him away.”
Ventura and Combs’ settlement occurred just 24 hours after the filing, a decision that she said allowed her to “resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control.” The statement — issued late Friday night by her attorney, Douglas Wigdor — continued, “I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support.”
Combs responded with a statement of his own, adding, “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.” On Nov. 19, the producer’s lawyer, Ben Brafman, noted that “a decision to settle a lawsuit, especially in 2023, is in no way an admission of wrongdoing” and “does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims.”
11Tate McRae Electrifies With ‘Greedy,’ Debuts Ballad ‘Grave’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’: Watch
The 20-year-old pop star launched her two-song set with “Greedy,” which caught fire on TikTok before crossing over on the charts. The track currently sits at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the performance, McRae showed off some killer dance moves on sports bleachers while leading a squad of fellow dancers.
“Greedy” will be featured on the singer-songwriter’s sophomore album, Think Later, which is scheduled for release on Dec. 8 through RCA Records.
For her second song, following an introduction from second-time host Momoa, McRae slowed things down with the debut of new ballad Grave,” which was teased at the end of her music video for “Exes.” Wearing a see-through black dress, the Canadian-born artist delivered the emotional track amid a moody setting with fog and a dark backdrop.
McRae has had seven Hot 100 hits, including two this year. The singer also had seven charted songs on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, including “You Broke Me First,” which reached No. 2 in April 2021.
She will make her Billboard Music Awards debut on Sunday (Nov. 19) by performing “Greedy.” Performances and awards will roll out across BBMAs and Billboard social channels, as well as via BBMAs.watch, on Sunday beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Watch McRae’s SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
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