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Tyga is the first artist to get a 0.0 from Pitchfork in 20 years for his AI synth-slop album.
The rapper admitted to using AI on his ’80s-tinged $TARFACE project and received a rare zero. Jet was the last to receive the dishonor in 2006 for Shine On. Pitchfork pulls no punches, saying:
TL;DR
- Tyga's AI-generated album $TARFACE received a 0.0 from Pitchfork.
- This is the first 0.0 rating Pitchfork has given in 20 years.
- Pitchfork described the album as 'smug and complacent,' an uninspired mix of '80s synth-pop and disco.
- The last artist to receive a 0.0 was Jet in 2006.