BabyChiefDoIt has social media users debating after revealing he uses ChatGPT to help write some of his lyrics. The 17-year-old Chicago rapper opened up about it in a recent Power 105.1 interview, saying the AI tool has become part of his creative process after recently discovering it.
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Baby Chief Breaks Down How He Uses ChatGPT To Help Write Lyrics
During his Power 105.1 interview, BabyChiefDoIt admitted he was surprised by how well ChatGPT could write. After testing the AI tool out for the first time, he said he’s been using it to help with some of his lyrics.
BabyChief told the interviewer that he asked ChatGPT to write him a song, starting it off with four bars with AI completing the rest. He shared that while he didn’t use the verses exactly as they were written, he said they gave him solid material to pull from.
At one point, the interviewer asked if ChatGPT should get writer’s credit for helping him write. BabyChiefDoIt contemplated before responding “I wouldn’t think so.” His honesty quickly set off a wave of mixed reactions online.
Social Media Reacts
Fans took to social media with divided opinions after the confession. While some saw it as smart, others questioned whether it takes away from the art of lyricism.
Instagram user @therealjayuzi wrote, “I’m rocking with chat too so ima sit this one out 😭”
Another Instagram user @jaylaakhaliyahh_ wrote, “why y’all act like he do this for EVERY song?”
While Instagram user @theebonniebanks wrote, “But is it considered a talent atp. That’s why ppl lyricists”
Instagram user @t0xiccc.river wrote, “a lot of y’all favorite rappers don’t write they own sh**. Bye 😂😂 ntm on chiefdoit
Another Instagram user @mrsofly wrote, “ion give a damn what nobody use as long as it sound good. A lot of writers have writers and co writers and s***. ChatGPT is just the AI version. IMO
While Instagram user @officialkyrma wrote, “why would he go up there and say that 😭🤦🏽♀️”
Instagram user @thequeenstayhigh wrote, “y’all would hate what I use it for”
Another Instagram user @kayy.llaa3 wrote, “He 16 what y’all expect frl ?”
While Instagram user @_jermia wrote, “idgaf what he use I’m still gone listen 😂”
A Viral Summer For BabyChiefDoIt
Regardless of the AI debate, BabyChiefDoIt has been having a breakout year.
In June, he released his single ‘Went West,’ which became a viral TikTok trend, with more than 80,000 videos using the sound. He also landed a spot on the XXL Freshman list, putting him alongside some of the biggest rising names in rap. With his music trending and viral moments, BabyChiefDoIt stays in the conversation, no matter how the lyrics come together.
