Nicki Minaj Side-Eyes AI Cover Of "Super Bass" Online

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As far as we can tell, Nicki Minaj is pretty against the idea of artificial intelligence in music, although maybe she was just joking here.

Nicki Minaj is not the biggest fan of A.I. technology in music, and as such, fans can't tell whether a recent tweet is her joking or not. Moreover, she recently reacted on Twitter to an artificial intelligence-generated cover of her hit song "Super Bass," but in the style of 1970s soul and funk. "I hate yall so bad for this," Queen Barb quote-tweeted the cover itself, and it's kind of hard to tell whether she's serious or she's joking. After all, sometimes that language isn't as mean as it comes across on paper, but it's also entirely possible that she's tired of seeing A.I. take over in this way.

Furthermore, it's very understandable why Nicki Minaj would want her classics preserved, especially in the face of edits without her approval. That being said, it's very clear to see that no one, whether it's a person or an A.I. generated creation, will be able to replace her sheer energy and passion. These are the kinds of qualities that make the ongoing Pink Friday 2 world tour a record-breaking and wondrous run for fans, which they couldn't be happier with. No matter how hard the computer tries, it will never be able to capture crowds' imaginations, joys, and spirits quite like that.

Nicki Minaj's Reaction To A.I. "Super Bass" Cover

Elsewhere, Nicki Minaj is also defending herself with words, not just with her astonishments, like her current legal action against a blogger over defamatory comments. The social media user allegedly accused her of being a "cokehead" all the way back around 2022, when the lawsuit emerged. The Trinidadian MC requested a status update on the case, as apparently the defendant took a long time to reply and still didn't meet an extension. In addition, she accused the blogger of unfulfilled compliance with discovery requests.

Meanwhile, there are some other legal issues on Nicki Minaj's horizon right now, but it seems like they will all stay pretty controlled. It's not like any of them have been able to stop the Pink Friday 2 world tour's success, nor its headliner's massive reach. But what could one day get in the way is if A.I. technology runs rampant and cheats musicians out of their likeness, voice, image, and therefore money. And it doesn't look like Roman will let that happen.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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