Freddie Gibbs has a message for rappers using A.I. to write their verses: cut it out.
In a new sit-down with The Ringer, the Grammy-nominated rapper unloaded on the growing trend of artists turning to artificial intelligence for lyrics—saying it’s killing the soul of hip-hop.
“Look at AI rap now man. I don’t even believe nobody that write. I don’t even believe if you even really make it anymore,” Gibbs said. “I done been in studios with motherfkers and mutherfkers is ChatGPT shit and I’m like, ‘What in the f**k?’ Like damn, how long am I gonna be able to do this sh*t? Cause I’m actually making fresh shit.”
“Art Is Dying”
For Gibbs, the issue isn’t just technology—it’s authenticity.
“How long am I going to be able to do it when there’s motherf**kers in the studio typing into a computer to get their music?” he asked. “We in a lazy day and age, man. Heart is dying and you got to ask a computer to write your lyrics. Sh*t is wack.”
Complex Music shared the clip on X (Aug. 24), where Gibbs summed it up even sharper:
“Art is dying when you gotta ask a computer and sht to write your lyrics. Sht is wack.”
The post quickly went viral, with fans echoing Gibbs’ frustration and praising him for standing up for raw creativity in a climate where A.I. is becoming more common in studios.
Kanye West Beef Over Vultures 1
The interview also touched on Gibbs’ tense collaboration with Kanye West on Vultures 1. According to Gibbs, Ye wasn’t too happy with how much fans loved Gibbs’ feature verse on “Back to Me.”
“This na Kanye was mad about that sht. That na was telling nas like, ‘Man, how the fk this n***a think his verse is the best on my album?’” Gibbs revealed.
The Indiana rapper said he meant no disrespect—he actually thought Ye would be proud:
“When I sent it to him, I sent it thinking he’d be proud of me. I look up to you… I rapped on your album, and people talking about it like this, you would think that you would be proud of me. That pissed him off.”
He admitted the fallout stung, since he’d put other projects on hold to work with Ye:
“A lot of that sht was a slap in the face. I’m putting my sht on pause to be on Vultures. I could be recording Alfredo 2. I put a lot of sht on hold to come to Italy to work with you and for you to sht on some of my best work ’cause you mad ’cause n***as saying it’s better.”
The Bigger Picture
Freddie Gibbs has never been shy about speaking his mind, but this latest interview touched two of the biggest debates in music right now:
- Technology vs. Authenticity: Can A.I.-generated lyrics ever measure up to lived experience and pen-to-paper storytelling?
- Ego in Collaboration: What happens when features overshadow the superstar hosting the album?
For Gibbs, the answers are clear: real bars matter, and respect should go both ways.
The Takeaway
As A.I. continues to creep into creative spaces, Freddie Gibbs is standing firm—hip-hop is built on heart, hustle, and humanity, not a computer prompt. And when it comes to his peers, even a legend like Kanye West isn’t exempt from critique.
“Sh*t is wack,” Gibbs said. And hip-hop fans? Many seem to agree.
