Gunna’s made it clear—he’s open to signing an AI artist, and it might happen sooner than expected.
In a new UPROXX cover feature with Will.i.am, the Atlanta rapper reflected on his journey so far and shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence. While he admitted he’s not deeply involved just yet, he’s not against it either. “I fuck with it, but I’m not hands-on with it. I’m not against it. I’m gonna for sure tap in to it, but I’m taking my time,” he said.
Will.i.am warned that AI is quickly reshaping the music landscape, predicting a major shift by 2030 where human artists will be competing with fully AI-created acts. “This next five years is gonna be so transformational. We compete with humans right now. In 2030, it’s gonna be full-on AI artists that produce it, write it, and star in the videos,” he explained.
Gunna’s response? “I gotta sign me an AI artist, fast,” he said. “Get with ’em, you can’t beat ’em.”
Turns out, Gunna already has some experience working with AI in music. Back in 2022, he teamed up with gaming influencer Cody “Clix” Conrod and AI rapper FN Meka on the track “Florida Water.”
FN Meka had gained buzz through viral singles and futuristic visuals, eventually landing a deal with Capitol Records. But the partnership quickly crumbled after backlash over the AI’s use of racial slurs and accusations that it was “a direct insult to the Black community.” The label dropped the virtual rapper, the song was pulled from streaming platforms, and FN Meka’s Instagram went private.
AI in music has been stirring conversations lately—especially after Timbaland launched an AI entertainment company called Stage Zero and introduced his first AI artist, TaTa, on June 5. The producer described the move as the beginning of a new genre, “artificial pop” or A-pop.
The announcement sparked mixed reactions, pushing Timbaland to defend his vision. “I know I’m trolling but let’s have real conversation,” he posted on Instagram. “I love my independent artists. This doesn’t mean I’m not working with real artists anymore.”
He also clarified that TaTa wasn’t trained on existing artists’ music. “And nah I don’t train ai off y’all music,” he added. “This just means more creativity for creators.”
