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SZA Criticizes Musicians Using AI, Cites Suno’s Alleged Training on Black Artists

SZA recently criticized artists using AI music generators like Suno through an Instagram post. She alleged that Diplo had equity in Suno and that the platform was attempting to train its AI using the work of "the best and brightest black mi

Variety Music·Jun 21, 2026·via Variety Music

SZA Criticizes Musicians Using AI, Cites Suno’s Alleged Training on Black Artists

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Jun 21, 2026 10:03am PT

SZA Slams ‘Disgusting‘ Musicians Using AI, Says Platforms Like Suno Train on the ‘Best and Brightest Black Minds of Writers and Producers’

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SZA took to Instagram on Saturday to slam artists using AI music generators such as Suno , alleging producer Diplo had equity in the company and was trying to train it on “the best and brightest black minds of writers and producers.”

“We make up 13% of the American population yet influence the world w our sound and perspective,” she wrote in a caption on her private “notmusicatalliswear” Instagram account. ”I AINT HEARD A WHITE AI SONG YET…We have no protection in legislature medical or creative. The easiest to steal from. DO NOT GIVE AWAY YOUR VIBRANIUM !!! DO NOT TRAIN AI W YOUR GENIUS.”