M.anifest slams AI-generated songs, says using prompts kills creativity

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has criticised the growing use of artificial intelligence to create songs, arguing that musicians who rely entirely on AI prompts are stripping music of its human creativity.

Speaking during an interview on Woezor TV on July 29, 2026, M.anifest slams AI-generated songs by insisting that artificial intelligence should support the creative process rather than replace it.

According to the rapper, AI has a place in music production, but allowing it to generate complete songs undermines genuine artistic expression.

“I’m not trying to downplay it. It’s good for a lot of things. But I’m against it when it comes to the creative side. Use AI for things like production. But making songs with prompts? That’s terrible. You should be ashamed of yourself,” he said.

The award-winning musician stressed that while technology can improve production quality, the heart of music should always come from human imagination and originality.

He questioned whether songs created entirely by artificial intelligence can truly be considered art.

“I want to call out some people I’ve seen even in Ghana using prompts to do this. Letting AI write your whole songs. Where’s the human involvement? Without human involvement, is it art? It’s just artificial,” M.anifest said.

The rapper explained that he is not opposed to technological advancement but believes musicians should use AI responsibly without replacing their own creativity.

Beyond his concerns about creativity, M.anifest slams AI-generated songs by urging digital streaming platforms to clearly identify music created primarily through artificial intelligence.

He said listeners should have the freedom to decide whether they want to consume AI-generated music, comparing the proposal to the “Parental Advisory” labels previously used for albums containing explicit content.

“I think there should be freedom of choice. If you like AI music, that’s fine. But it should be identified as such. Then you have the option to decide if you like it or not,” he stated.

M.anifest also suggested that streaming platforms should introduce a feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated music from recommendations and playlists.

“Me personally, I would like to ban AI artists from my DSP. There should be a button where, if you don’t want to hear AI-generated music, it doesn’t appear. Those who want to hear it can. I have no interest in listening to AI-generated music,” he added.

Despite his strong criticism, the rapper reiterated that he supports artificial intelligence when it is used to enhance technical aspects of creative work, such as production, editing and post-production.

However, he maintained that AI should never replace the artist’s imagination, originality and emotional input.

With debates over artificial intelligence continuing to reshape the global music industry, M.anifest slams AI-generated songs as a reminder that, in his view, authentic music must always begin with human creativity.