Rich Homie Quan's Team Teases Posthumous AI-Generated Video - Complex
An AI-generated music video featuring a deceased rapper, Rich Homie Quan, sparked controversy due to its use of generative AI to portray the artist.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Rich Homie Quan
A posthumous video featuring Rich Homie Quan generated significant backlash after a snippet was released. The video, created entirely using generative AI, depicts Quan rapping in various settings.
What happened
The AI-generated video portrays Quan rapping in front of the camera, entering a home, hugging children, and taking a phone call in a car. The use of AI to recreate the deceased rapper was met with criticism, with some calling it disrespectful. Some responses suggested animation as an alternative, referencing Juice WRLD's "Already Dead" video. Others noted a perceived double standard, pointing to the Tupac hologram at Coachella in 2012. Despite the negative reception, the video titled "Still Dead" was slated for release.