The original FN Meka called out Capitol Records for ghosting him and not delivering on their end of their agreement. FN Meka spoke out about being the voice behind the AI virtual rapper that offended many people in the Black community. Furthermore, Meka accused Capitol Records of disappearing on him: “Basically it was like, they […]
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Capitol Records releases the artificially intelligent rapper and TikTok Influencer FN Meka from the label and issues an apology to the Black community for creating a modern-day racial stereotype. Earlier this month, Capitol Records announced its first Artificially Intelligent robot rapper FN Meka signed to its label. The robot, described as the first of its […]
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Capitol Records is severing ties with a project that had the industry calling out what’s considered “gross stereotypes” of the Black community. The label confirmed on Tuesday that it would no longer be involved with artificial intelligence rapper, FN Meka.
Capitol Music Group said in a statement, “We offer our deepest apologies to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing this project without asking enough questions about equity and the creative process behind it. We thank those who have reached out to us with constructive feedback in the past couple of days — your input was invaluable as we came to the decision to end our association with the project.”
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Less than a week ago, FN Meka became the first virtual rapper on a major label after inking a deal with Capitol Records. The virtual rapper amassed over a billion views and accrued 10 million followers on TikTok.
Despite doing numbers a real life rapper could be proud of, Meka had too many creative appropriations of black culture and stereotypes that caused public outrage.
The activist nonprofit group Industry Blackout, called for a public apology, as well as the donation of any funds spent by Capitol on the rapping robot project diverted to charity and the budgets of Black artists on the label.
“We find fault in the lack of awareness in how offensive this caricature is. It is a direct insult to the Black community and our culture. An amalgamation of gross stereotypes, appropriative mannerisms that derive from Black artists, complete with slurs infused in lyrics,” Industry Blackout voiced in an open letter.
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According to several reports, artificial intelligence robot FN Meka became the very first virtual rapper on a major label after she inked a deal with Capitol Records.
The deal was signed following Meka’s continued success on TikTok with its singles “Moonwalkin,” “Speed Demon” and “Internet”, earning her over a billion views and has accrued 10 million followers on TikTok. The new deal came boasting a first single with Capitol Records titled “Florida Water” featuring Gunna and Fortnite streamer Clix.
The artificial intelligence rapper also announced it will star in a new commercial for Apple Music this week.
Ryan Ruden, Capitol Music Group’s Executive Vice President of Experiential Marketing & Business Development, told Music Business Worldwide that Meka, “meets at the intersection of music, technology and gaming culture,” and “is just a preview of what’s to come. This latest project with FN Meka and Clix, while a first of its kind, is only an evolution of Capitol Records 80-year history of innovation,” Ruden said.
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According to several confirmed reports, Quinn Coleman, son of longtime BET President Debra Lee, passed away on Sunday. He was 31 years old.
The cause of Coleman’s death has not yet been confirmed.
Quinn, who went by the name DJ Spicoli, served as A&R Senior Director at Capitol Records at the time of his death.
“Quinn Coleman, son of Debra Lee and Randy Coleman, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 31. The cause of death is unknown,” read a statement from a representative of Lee. “Quinn was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future ahead of him. Debra and her family are devastated by Quinn’s passing and ask for privacy and respect as they grieve together.”
Quinn’s friends and family showed an outpour of love, devastated by the loss of this talented young man.
The Northstar Group/The Source Magazine sends its deepest condolences the Debra Lee and the rest of Quinn’s family and friends.
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