Perez Musik Praises Shatta Wale’s Creative Use of AI on ‘African King’ Album

Award-winning gospel musician Perez Musik has praised Shatta Wale for his creative use of artificial intelligence (AI) on his latest African King album, describing the dancehall star as “smart” and always ahead of the curve.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz, Perez Musik dismissed suggestions that AI should be used to create an entire album, insisting that the technology should serve as a tool rather than replace an artist’s creativity.

According to him, AI has been part of the music production process for some time, but the key lies in how artists use it.

Perez revealed that he listened to Shatta Wale’s African King album out of professional curiosity and was impressed by the way the musician incorporated AI into one of the songs.

“I listen to a wide range of music because I’m an artist. When I saw the album, I wanted to see what it was about. There was one of the songs where he used AI, and it was beautiful,” he said.

He explained that he first noticed the breakdown of the song on Headless YouTuber’s platform, where the use of AI in the production was analyzed. After listening closely, Perez concluded that Shatta Wale had found a creative balance between technology and originality.

“Shatta is smart. He’s always ahead. The way he has incorporated AI into his music is amazing. He’s not using it 100 percent. His personality is still there—you can literally feel it. He only uses it when it’s necessary, and I think that was so creative,” Perez Musik stated.