Cash Cobain Speaks Out Against Using AI to Create Full Songs: ‘That’s Not Fair for Real’

The use of AI in music is a hot-button topic around the industry these days. Cash Cobain voiced his opposition to using AI to create full songs, but believes there are different avenues AI can be ethically implemented in the studio.

The Bronx rapper pulled up to the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream on Tuesday (Dec. 9), where he spoke out against artists using AI to make full songs, essentially saying that it’s a cheat code taking away from the essence of creativity.

“I don’t agree with using AI to come up with a whole song,” Cash explained. “I agree with using an AI voice or AI over sound, but as far as generating a whole song, I disagree. That’s not fair for real.”

Although Cash Cobain could see producers using AI for vocals or ethically restoring the voice for artists such as The D.O.C. or Beanie Sigel, who lost their classic rapping voices over the years.

Cash was also surprised to hear that AI artists will be competing on the Billboard charts and could potentially earn a No. 1 song one day. “That’s scary,” he said.

AI-created R&B artist Xania Monet inked a multimillion-dollar deal with a record label and became the first AI-created artist to debut on a Billboard chart in November when “How Was I Supposed to Know?” landed on the Adult R&B Airplay chart at No. 30.

Monet is the brainchild of Telisha Jones, and her manager, Romel Murphy, defended the use of AI. “She’s been writing poetry for a long time,” Murphy told Billboard of Jones. “[What’s making the songs catch is] not a hook and a bridge and a catchy chant — it’s just the lyrics, and they are pure.”

Watch the full Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream below.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.