On a quest to write the "realest" generated hip-hop on the Internet!
Life took me down a different path than being a musician, and I’d never call myself one. I’m fine with the AI artist label, even if it comes with a certain stigma. My music isn’t about trying to prove anything—it’s a way for me to process the world around me and put my thoughts into something tangible.
I write my own lyrics, mostly as a form of therapy, to let off steam, to express frustrations, and to reflect on what moves me, bothers me, or makes me happy. My songs tackle themes like societal division, nostalgia, political absurdity, personal growth, and the search for truth in a chaotic world. I release 1-2 new songs each month, carefully crafting each one to be unique and as close to the real thing as I possibly can.
My goal is simple: if making these songs helps me, maybe listening to them will do something for you too. And if nothing else, I hope you find them as entertaining as I do creating them.
Aidan Yagu
"If the only thing you're contributing is the prompt, you're not making hip-hop. You're making a mood board with a beat."
New blog. On realness. On the mask.
On where an outsider with AI tools actually fits inside conscious hip-hop. McLeod, KRS-One, DOOM, Masta Ace, FN Meka (and why that one earned every bit of its backlash).
aidanyagu.com/blog/realness-in-ai-hip-hop
#HipHop #ConsciousRap #AIMusic #MFDOOM #MastaAce
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Aidan Yagu
It's OUT!!! Everywhere 🤘 Day one.
Again, to everyone who came to the premiere last night - thank you! Genuinely.
You showed up for something I made, something new, something that took time....and something I'm incredibly proud of. I don't take that lightly.
To everyone hitting play for the first time today: thank you for giving me your time. That's the real currency and I know it.
A Guy and AI is out now on all streaming platforms. Head to aidanyagu.com for all the links in one place.
And while you're there... you may wanna check the lyrics section. There's a little game hiding in there somewhere, just waiting for you.
I hid 50+ references to AI tools, services, buzzwords and general terms i had access to in the past year across the lyrics to that one specific song. Some obvious. Some buried deeper. There's a highscore board and nobody's cracked it yet.
I'll even give you a head start: the first answer is "OpenArt"
you think you know your way around: proof it!
first one who get's everything right get's bragging rights.
Cheers,
Aidan
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 14
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Release Day - A Guy and AI
Really appreciate everyone who came to the premiere.
The Album just went live on Spotify and Suno and will release over the next hours and days on all the major streaming platforms.
For everyone who want's to have some background, i recommend reading my release post here:
aidanyagu.com/blog/a-guy-and-ai-release
also if you have a good ear and think you are knowledgeable in the AI tool-sphere and terminology, go try your luck deciphering the lyrics to my Song: "A Guy and AI"
(open.spotify.com/track/38NA7tN4aX4WVLuWfEoCPP?si=f…)
here is the Quiz, have fun and let's see who can find all 50 references! (there are more but some of them are a bit unfair) 👀
aidanyagu.com/lyrics/a-guy-and-ai
Cheers,
Aidan
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 8
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Alright, it's time.
Thursday night. 11pm GMT+2.
A Guy and AI drops and I'm doing a full premiere of the album on YouTube. All 25 tracks, start to finish and I would love to have you there.
Fair heads up: it's 1 hour 42 minutes. If that's too much to commit to on a Thursday night, or you are planning to drop by somewhere in between ….I'd rather say don't. Not because I don't appreciate you showing up, but because I don't want to rob you of the experience of listening to this from start to finish the first time in one go. I promise it makes sense and is worth it when you can commit that time.
But any listen you give it later means just as much as showing up to that ridiculous stream. (Honestly, I thought I should just drop it at midnight, but I think having a little get-together for those of you who can make it , even if it's just a handful, is worth it for me.)
This Album was made by an AI Creator for AI Creators. It’s the very core of this album and I hope the things you hear in it will speak to you. Also keep an eye on my blog around midnight 😊
Either way, you can already save it on Spotify so it's ready when it drops: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aidanyagu/a-guy-and-ai
See you Thursday (maybe).
Aidan
1 month ago | [YT] | 1
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New blog post is up and this one might sting a little. 🫤
For a long time, the most asked question in AI music communities has been some version of: “Why aren’t my views growing?” or “What am I doing wrong?”
The honest answer? It’s probably not your talent. It’s the bubble we built for ourselves.
In the blog I break down:
→ How collaborative filtering actually works (and what it learns from your viewers)
→ Why creator-community watch parties may be quietly training the algorithm against you
→ What genre-hopping does to your audience signal
👉 aidanyagu.com/blog/the-bubble-we-built
#AIMusic #YouTubeAlgorithm #CreatorEconomy #ContentStrategy #MusicCreators #BuildingInPublic
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Ayooooo,
Placed 3rd in the PixVerse x Anthum $10,000 Spotlight Challenge!!
Genuinely didn't see that coming given the level of submissions in this one. 🙏
Thank you to the jury and everyone at PixVerse and Anthum for picking my work out of the pile.
Really means a lot!
This gave me the chance to play with the new PixVerse models and honestly...super impressed!
If you haven't tried them yet, worth a look: app.pixverse.ai/home
Use my Code for some Xtra fun: AL7WCILG
And shoutout to the whole Anthum community
You've built something genuinely warm and supportive in a space that doesn't always feel that way. Keep doing that.
If you're an AI creator looking to fund your hobby while doing what you already do, these challenges are a legit way to make that happen.
Give Anthum a try, use my referral link for some free credits: anthum.ai/invite/user_aidanyagu_5a18
Also here a link to my submission:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn0Km...
Cheers,
Aidan
#AICreator #PixVerse #Anthum #AIVideo #GenerativeAI
1 month ago | [YT] | 13
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I make AI music. I've thought a lot about what it means seeing people release things constantly vs. releasing something that actually matters to me.
Turns out economics and psychology points to the same uncomfortable truth.
But hear me out...
aidanyagu.com/blog/diminishing-returns
#AIMusic #MusicProducer #IndependentArtist #AIArt #CreativeEconomy #MusicIndustry #ArtificialIntelligence #SoloArtist #ConsciousHipHop #MusicBusiness #ContentCreator #AIGenerated #MusicMarketing #DeepThoughts #ArtistMindset
How many song's do you release to streaming platforms?
1 month ago | [YT] | 12
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Aidan Yagu
The teaser trailer for LAZY TIMES is live.
A masked drifter.
A frontier town.
A poker game where the stakes aren't money.
This idea has been in my head for a long time.
It took a competition to finally make me start.
Built entirely in PixVerse
All original characters and designs.
Watch it!
Tell me what you think.
www.aidanyagu.com
#PixVerseSpotlightChallenge #PixVerseV6 #AnthumAI
1 month ago | [YT] | 0
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Leaning into the concept
A Guy And AI - May 1.
aguyandai.aidanyagu.com
2 months ago | [YT] | 14
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I spent 14 months making something I couldn't make any other way.
Not going to oversell it. Just read this and decide if it sounds like something you need.
aguyandai.aidanyagu.com/
Tracklist drops April 3rd.
A Guy and AI — May 1st.
Cheers All
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