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Jay-Z Fires Off Takedown Notices For ‘Deepfake’ YouTube Audio of Him Rapping Shakespeare

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – APRIL 27: Jay-Z performs onstage at SOMETHING IN THE WATER – Day 2 on April 27, 2019 in Virginia Beach City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water)

*JAY-Z is reportedly taking legal action to get a fake audio clip that depicts him singing Billy Joel and reciting Shakespeare removed from YouTube.

According to reports, the rapper’s label Roc Nation has filed a copyright notice to Vocal Synthesis, the creator of the “deepfake”  video that shows Jay rapping to Hamlet and Billy Joel.

Roc Nation states that the videos unlawfully use artificial intelligence to impersonate the hip-hip star’s voice.

According to The Verge, Roc Nation is now pursuing what they can do legally to have the clips taken down.

The videos were temporarily removed by YouTube but were reinstated because Roc Nation’s takedown requests were reportedly “incomplete.”

Sooooooo, depending on when you see this story, the YouTube posting in question may or may not be available immediately below for your perusal.

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In related news, the Ball brothers have all signed with Jigga’s sports management company, Roc Nation Sports.

Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball were previously represented by CAA, but left in March, around the same time agent Leon Rose left the company to serve as president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks, per CBS Sports.

LaMelo’s manager, Jermaine Jackson, confirmed the new Roc Nation deal with ESPN.

“This was a family decision,” Jackson said, via TMZ. “This is now an extended family. They put together a beautiful game plan with Jay-Z. The basketball game is about to change. They are going to create something totally new.”

Jackson says the Ball family had been shopping for an agency but after speaking with “several agents” — they ultimately decided to rock with Jay, who is a longtime supporter of the family’s Big Baller Brand. 

“The family had good vibes with Roc Nation,” said Jackson. 

“I’ve known Jay-Z since I played for the Knicks, but this is what the kids wanted to do. Jay-Z is a master at what he does. He’s global. It’s power beyond power,” he added.

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