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Xania Monet, the AI-driven R&B artist created by writer Telisha \u201cNikki\u201d Jones, released a new single Friday, Dec. 19, titled \u201cSay My Name With Respect,\u201d using the track to directly address mounting criticism surrounding artificial intelligence in music. As debate over AI performers continues to divide the industry, Monet\u2019s latest release frames the conversation as personal rather than theoretical.<\/p>\n
The song finds Monet responding to claims that her work lacks sincerity or genuine creative effort. On the record, she sings, \u201cFunny how you went to the media first\/ Talking about my pen like you know my work\/ You don\u2019t know the nights I cried to write\/ Or how many songs healed somebody\u2019s life\/ You say I ain\u2019t real\/ You say I don\u2019t create\/ But your voice shake a little every time you create because deep down you know I\u2019m destined to shine.\u201d The lyrics emphasize emotional labor and listener impact as proof of artistic validity.<\/p>\n
Though no names are spoken, the message appears aimed at high-profile critics, including Kehlani, who has been vocal in rejecting AI musicians. Monet presses the point later in the song, adding, \u201cYou keep saying I\u2019m not a real artist, right\/ But somehow my songs still change somebody\u2019s night\/ People say my lyrics saved them, that\u2019s real art.\u201d<\/p>\n
The release follows months of scrutiny directed at AI-based acts, which intensified after reports emerged that Monet had landed a multimillion-dollar record deal. In September, Kehlani reacted strongly to that news, writing, \u201cThere is an AI R&B artist who just signed a multimillion-dollar deal\u2026 and the person is doing none of the work. This is so beyond out of our control. Nothing and no one on Earth will ever be able to justify AI to me. I don\u2019t respect it.\u201d<\/p>\n
With \u201cSay My Name With Respect,\u201d Monet positions herself as an active participant in the genre, challenging critics to reconsider how authenticity is defined in a changing musical landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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