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Media & Arts·P Space·Evidence-backed problem·Published 2026-08-29

Edmonton rapper finds his music was used to train AI generators

Abstract: Cadence Weapon never gave artificial intelligence permission to learn from his music. But the Edmonton-raised rapper, born Rollie Pemberton, says he recently found 129 of his songs in datasets used to train AI music generators.

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Edmonton rapper finds his music was used to train AI generators
The quick read

On Aug. 28, 2026, reporting described Edmonton-raised rapper Cadence Weapon saying he found 129 of his songs in datasets used to train AI music generators, despite never giving permission for his music to be used to train AI.

The case highlights ongoing consent, transparency and compensation disputes as AI music tools scale, with uncertainty remaining about which generators used the datasets, how the inclusion occurred, and what recourse is available to artists.

Main points
  • Edmonton-raised rapper Cadence Weapon, born Rollie Pemberton, discovered his music in AI training data.
  • The artist identified 129 of his songs in datasets used to train AI music generators.
  • He states he did not grant permission for his work to be used to train AI systems.
Problem

Canadian musician Cadence Weapon discovered 129 of his songs were included in datasets used to train AI music generators without his permission.

The rundown

The source identifies the affected artist as Edmonton-raised rapper Cadence Weapon, born Rollie Pemberton, who says he recently audited training datasets.

The reported count is 129 songs found in datasets used to train AI music generators, with the artist stating he never gave permission for that use.

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