Kyle The Hooligan

Kyle The Hooligan Speaks Out

“Took the culture, took the swag, took my whole sauce. And I never heard from them since,” the upcoming artist said in an illuminating Instagram post. In the video, the Houston artist details how he wrote and performed Meka’s first three singles, “Internet,” “Moonwalkin’,” and “Speed Demon.” He allegedly never recorded payment or acknowledgment from Factory New. In addition, Kyle says he gave Factory New the ideas to form FN Meka’s aesthetic and regrets being unable to provide input. He believes that could’ve stopped dicey imagery like the image of Meka being beaten by a police officer.

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In a written statement released by Factory New backer Anthony Martini, he took accountability for not doing the proper vetting and revealed he’s parted ways with the company. “I joined the team in early 2020 and was named co-founder with my specific focus being business development and artist management,” he explained. “I take responsibility for diving into a project without comprehensively examining its history.”

According to Kyle The Hooligan’s legal rep Andrew Occult, Factory New still hasn’t responded to the lawsuit. “Despite multiple requests, we have not received a response from or been put in contact with Factory New’s or Brandon Le’s legal representatives, nor have we received any formal offer for compensation. We continue evaluating our options and are hopeful for a swift and just resolution to this matter,” he told TMZ.

Although FN Meka was short-lived, his strange existence still shakes things up for Factory New and Capitol Records.

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The relationship between virtual rapper FN Meka and Capitol Records appears to be short. On Tuesday, August 23, Capitol Records announced they had parted ways with artificial intelligence rapper FN Meka. Activists and members of the general public consider the robot to be a stereotypical image of Black culture. Kyle The Hooligan, the rapper and the voice behind the AI-based rapper, responded on Instagram to Capitol’s decision to terminate the FN Meka deal.

What Was The Treatment Of Kyle The Hooligan?

Co-founders Anthony Martini and Brandon Le of the VR company Factory New ghosted Hooligan after getting all the tools to create the character, including the ability to use the N-word.

Anthony Martini and Brandon Le of the company "Factory New" are the brilliant minds behind the black mirror drill rapper "FN Meka" who says nigga and gets locked up for "not ratting". pic.twitter.com/15kYWkpHW8

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Consider yourself a member of a team that is responsible for the creation of a project. Then, those who are there to help you suddenly took all the credit for your accomplishments and ghosted you. Those actions will leave a person feeling confused and disappointed.

Additionally, Kyle asserts that Anthony and Brandon offered him equity and percentages to persuade him. However, they never followed up with him after the proposal. Prior to collecting damages, the “No Turning Back” rapper admitted to waiting for FN Meka’s success. Following the announcement that FN Meka exited his record deal due to public criticism, Kyle revealed that he never received compensation for his work.

“Next thing I know, n*ggas just ghosted me,” Hooligan said. “Like, used my voice, used my sound, used the culture, and literally just left me high and dry. I ain’t get a dime off of nothing.”

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Producer Hitmaka Shares His Opinions

According to TMZ, Hitmaka, aka Yung Berg, spoke with TMZ on Wednesday regarding Capitol Records’ support for the defamatory robot rapper.

“It’s some of the most disrespectful stuff I’ve seen in a long time,” Hitmaka said. “To know that nobody from the culture was involved with the creation of this just shows how much of a capitalist mindstate Capitol Records was in.”

FN Meka: What Led To Its Creation?

Furthermore, as per Hooligan, robot creators Anthony and Brandon approached him to ask if he would like to be the voice of FN Meka. The initial thought that crossed his mind was that it was an opportunity for collaboration. After that, they promised Kyle shares in the company and a percentage of the profits. Therefore, those offers immediately piqued his interest and convinced him that this opportunity would be beneficial. As a result, he would be able to make music as well as gain experience in the technology field.

Karma Is Real To Kyle

Although he continued to express his displeasure at the unjust treatment he received, Hooligan also said that the robot creators had faced cancellation.

“They got record deals and all this stuff. I wasn’t involved in no meetings or none of that, which is f*cked up,” FN Meka creator said. “So honestly, I’m glad they a** got canceled. That’s karma for they a**.”

The concept of karma is accurate, and no one is exempt from it. In other words, be careful what you dispense in this world.

Written by Nikiya Biggs

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