DJ Akademiks warns Joe Budden about suing 50 Cent over AI images

In a recent twist in the hip-hop world, DJ Akademiks has publicly advised Joe Budden to tread carefully with his consideration of legal action against 50 Cent. The dispute centers around AI-generated images posted by 50 Cent that depict Budden in various controversial scenarios. Akademiks highlighted the potential hypocrisy of Budden’s actions during his Monday stream, pointing out the complexity of copyright issues related to AI creations. Budden and 50 Cent, both prominent figures in the New York hip-hop scene since the late 1990s, have escalated their online banter to legal threats. Budden’s accusation that 50 Cent’s posts could warrant a lawsuit for copyright infringement caught the attention of DJ Akademiks, who noted, “There’s actually some precedence about AI-generated lawsuits.” DJ Akademiks expressed concern over the optics of such a lawsuit, suggesting it contradicts Budden’s previous criticisms of similar actions by other artists, notably Drake. “Joe, honestly, would be in the realm of being able to sue 50 Cent,” Akademiks said, acknowledging the legal grounds. However, he cautioned that pursuing such action might damage Budden’s reputation for consistency and fairness in handling public disputes. Dj akademiks says joe budden would have a good case to sue 50 cent for defamation...