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Rich Home Quan AI Video for New Song ‘Still Dead’ Has Fans Sounding Off - XXL Mag
An AI-generated music video for Rich Home Quan's song "Still Dead" sparked controversy among fans, released posthumously in May 2025.
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Rich Home Quan
Updated May 23, 2026 · 1 min read
In May 2025, the estate of Rich Home Quan released an AI-generated video for his song "Still Dead", inspired by the death of PnB Rock. The video depicts the rapper in various settings, including a cemetery and a studio.
What happened
The AI video sparked controversy, with some fans expressing disapproval and sadness. Some felt the AI recreation was disrespectful, while others defended it, pointing out that his estate authorized it and his family would benefit. The video was released after Quan's death in September 2024 and follows two posthumous projects.