SZA criticizes Diplo and AI music platform Suno over alleged exploitation of Black artists

R&B singer SZA publicly criticizes DJ and music producer Diplo and the generative AI music platform Suno, alleging they exploit Black artists and songwriters. Multiple outlets report that SZA made the comments on social media and called on Black musicians to reject the use of AI music tools. Variety says SZA alleges that Diplo has equity in Suno and that the platform is being trained using “the best and brightest black minds of writers and producers.” Rolling Stone reports that SZA’s comments follow what she says was her discovery that a model used hundreds of her songs. Breitbart similarly describes SZA’s accusation that Suno and Diplo exploit Black creators, and quotes her using strong language in her post. Together, the coverage shows SZA disputing the fairness and impact of AI-generated music on working artists, particularly Black writers and producers, while identifying Diplo and Suno as key targets of her criticism.