Drake/The Weeknd deepfake song “Heart on My Sleeve” submitted to Grammys
thefader.com“Heart on My Sleeve,” a song created by the producer Ghostwriter using deepfaked vocal likenesses of Drake and The Weeknd, has been submitted to the Grammys for consideration, the New York Times reports.
The song debuted in April and was created without the approval of either artist; after the song quickly became a viral sensation, Universal Music Group successfully pulled it from streaming services.
The song was submitted for the Song of the Year and Best Rap Song awards. The trophies for these categories are awarded to songwriters, not performers — speaking with the Times, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
said “Heart on My Sleeve” is “absolutely eligible because it was written by a human.” Read Next: The Idol will not be returning for a second season Mason Jr.’s statement does not contradict the letter of previous remarks he’s made on the topic.
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