Lil Eazy E, the son of late rap legend Eazy E, has announced bold plans to resurrect his father’s voice and likeness using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.
In a move that blends nostalgia with innovation, Lil Eazy revealed to TMZ that a biopic film centered around the late N.W.A. frontman is currently in development, along with a unique “father-son” collaborative album — made possible through A.I.
To bring this vision to life, Lil Eazy E has partnered with The Ace Industries, a company specializing in artificial intelligence.
Lil Eazy-E attends the Hip Hop 4 Peace Town Hall: Peace In The Streets at Catch One on March 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Though initially wary of using A.I. to replicate his father’s voice, Lil Eazy admitted that his skepticism faded after experiencing the technology firsthand. He reportedly described the first time he heard his father’s voice recreated by A.I. as a “touching” moment.
Eazy E, born Eric Wright, left an indelible mark on Hip-Hop before his untimely death in 1995. As a founding member of the groundbreaking group N.W.A., he helped redefine the genre with unapologetic social commentary and street realism.
Beyond his work as an artist, Eazy was the mastermind behind Ruthless Records, a label that launched the careers of West Coast rap icons and helped usher in a new era of Hip-Hop.
This isn’t the first time technology has been used to revive the presence of deceased rap legends. Tupac Shakur famously appeared via hologram at Coachella in 2012, and recent advances in A.I. have led to posthumous vocal recreations of artists like The Notorious B.I.G. and Big L.
Still, the use of A.I. in Hip-Hop remains controversial, especially when it involves iconic figures no longer alive to give consent. For Lil Eazy E, however, the goal is to honor and preserve his father’s legacy.
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