Freddie Gibbs is the latest rapper to speak out against the rise of artificial intelligence in hip-hop.
On The Ryen Russillo Podcast, Gibbs didn’t hold back his frustration, pointing out how heavily some artists are leaning on AI to make music. For him, it’s becoming harder to trust whether rappers are actually writing their own bars after seeing people turn to ChatGPT for lyrics.
“Look at AI rap now, man,” Gibbs said. “I don’t even believe nobody that write […] I don’t even believe if you even really make it anymore cause I done been in studios with motherfuckers and mutherfuckers is ChatGPT shit and I’m like, ‘What in the fuck?’ Like damn, how long am I gonna be able to do this shit? Cause I’m actually making fresh shit.”
He added, “How long am I going to be able to do it when there’s muthafuckers in the studio typing into a computer to get their music […] We in a lazy day and age, man. Heart is dying and you got to ask a computer to write your lyrics, shit is wack.”
Gibbs’ stance taps into a bigger debate in hip-hop and the wider music industry as AI tools like ChatGPT continue to gain traction. While some artists see it as a shortcut for creativity and speed, others — like Gibbs — argue it robs music of its authenticity and raw emotion.
That tension came to light recently when 17-year-old Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoIt faced backlash after fans suspected he leaned on ChatGPT for his rhymes. During a visit to Power 105.1 earlier this month, Baby admitted he had just downloaded the app and tested it out while writing.
“That shit works,” he said, explaining that after coming up with four bars, he used AI to build out a song. “Now I ain’t use it, you know, exactly how it was written, but it was some, you know, some some shit that I could pull out of.”
The revelation sparked criticism, leading Baby to double back on Instagram Stories with a sharp message: “If ChatGPT was the solution 2 all my problems Y in the absolute f#ck would I give yall the sauce.”
