Tyga clarified on TMZ today, August 14, 2026, that while his new album Starface utilized artificial intelligence, AI did not actually write or sing his vocals. This statement followed a wave of online criticism, including public backlash from Doja Cat who called him a real penis for AI usage. Tyga told TMZ Live AI helped with beats and reference melodies, but I wrote and sang everything.
The clarification comes after Starface flopped with under 2,000 units sold and failed to chart, with Spotify adding an AI disclosure tag. Tyga admitted he used Suno AI for production ideas but denies using vocal cloning. Doja Cats diss tweet pulled 8M views and sparked AI debate.
Tyga said he will re-release a live version without AI tags to prove it. The album remains on streaming but fans are demanding refunds for vinyl pre-orders. Industry execs say this is first major rapper to admit partial AI use.
