Get Rich with AI Tryin’: 50 Cent embraces tech to reimagine his music

50 Cent has publicly embraced artificial intelligence technology for reimagining his music, posting AI-generated versions of his tracks like “21 Questions” and “God Gave Me Style” as old-school R&B songs. The hip-hop mogul’s endorsement signals a pragmatic approach to AI adoption in entertainment, suggesting artists should work with the technology rather than resist its inevitable progression.

What he’s saying: 50 Cent expressed enthusiasm about AI’s potential to expand his audience reach and praised the quality of AI-generated vocals.

• “Look, if it will reach someone that I missed, someone who couldn’t hear what I was trying to say to them in the writing, they can hear it now in that format,” he explained about the reimagined tracks.
• “I don’t know where the AI got these voices from, but these are some good voices,” he continued. “Like, if these guys came out in that time period, they would have been competition for the guys that were there.”

Why this matters: 50 Cent’s perspective reflects a growing acceptance of AI tools among established artists who view the technology as complementary rather than threatening to creative work.

• His approach demonstrates how musicians can leverage AI to explore different genres and potentially reach new demographics without abandoning their original artistic vision.
• The strategy could influence how other artists approach AI integration, particularly those looking to expand their market reach.

His philosophy on AI resistance: The entertainment mogul advocates for adaptation over opposition when it comes to artificial intelligence advancement.

• “You want to fight something — I don’t like fighting fights I can’t win,” he said. “I don’t think you can beat AI. I think you need to go with it.”
• “I think we need to look at how do we create business that works well with it, and perform faster and progress as it progresses. It’s not going to stop [progressing].”

What’s next: 50 Cent indicated plans to apply AI technology to his unreleased music catalog, suggesting continued experimentation with the platform’s capabilities.

Industry reaction: Earlier this year, Joe Rogan, the popular podcast host, shared his reaction to an AI-generated soulful rendition of 50 Cent’s “Many Men (Wish Death),” calling the results impressive but admitting it was “fucking scary.”