Wizkid & Asake Back Use of AI in Music: Are They Wrong?

 

Wizkid and Asake discuss AI as a creative tool on Close Friends Only, sharing how technology can enhance music, visuals, and artistry without replacing human creativity.

On Thursday’s Close Friends Only Instagram podcast, now available on YouTube, Wizkid and Asake gave fans a glimpse into their creative world beyond the hits.

Their appearance comes ahead of the expected release of their joint EP ‘REAL (Vol. 1)’ set to be out later this month.

The conversation touched on their collaboration, ‘MMS,’ from Asake’s August album, ‘Lungu Boy’, their appreciation for one another, Instagram as an inspiration, and the growing role of AI in music.

When talking about ‘MMS’, Asake explained how he and producer P.Priime crafted the track. He said he wished for Wizkid’s input because only he could relate to the song’s emotional depth.

Wizkid, for his part, loved it instantly, praising Asake’s unique sound. Both agreed that their collaborations consistently deliver hits, even amidst the shifting dynamics of the music industry.

Asake & Wizkid Back Use of AI in Music

But the discussion shifted quickly to something a little more futuristic: AI as a tool for creativity.

Wizkid shared a story about discovering an artist using AI to create cinematic images. “I bumped into this guy, I liked his s*** the other day. He makes, like, cool images with AI. Like everything he makes with AI, it’s just cinematic, and it looks good. Like, like, he shot that s*** off of a camera,” Wizkid said. He added that he reached out to the creator, sliding into the DMs to praise the work: “Yo, your s*** is amazing.”

Asake asked if Wizkid would consider shooting a music video using AI. Wizkid responded with openness, saying, “I’m open to whatever, you know? I would try to see. (laughing) I could try and see, you know? If it comes out amazing. When we create things with AI, I don’t think it’s advisable to always rely on AI. I think making our own content and enhancing that s*** with AI is the future, like whoever can use that to enhance their s***.”

For Wizkid, AI is a tool to enhance human creativity, not replace it. Asake, while more laidback about technology, still sees its value for artists.

“For me, I like performance so much. Not because you have to come on stage and just be the star, but because of the things that go down before the performance. Like coming together with genius, gathering with great minds to discuss ideas, then seeing those ideas come to life, and watching everyone respond to them, or feeling a sense of satisfaction with them. There’s no good show without creating something before the show,” he said.