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Lil Uzi Vert Announces Retirement from Music After “Luv is rage 3”

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Legendary Musical Collaborations That Push Beyond Genre

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The Return of the SICK NEW WORLD NU-METAL festival

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Virgil Abloh: Unparalleled Influence on Fashion and Music

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The History of Rock n’ Roll

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Keinemusik: Revolutionizing the Electronic Scene

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Album: Anticipation Builds Amidst Controversy

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TikTok - Changing the Music Industry

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Phonk Music and the Gym and Car Communities

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André 3000: Challenging the Notion of Age in Rap Music

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Chaz Mishan: Crafting for YG Entertainment's BABYMONSTER's Debut Single "Batter Up"

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YG Entertainment's BABYMONSTER: Redefining Girl Group Dynamics in K-Pop

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SZA Calls Out AI and Environmental Racism: "Tech Can’t Ignore Pollution in Our Communities"

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In a recent interview, singer-songwriter SZA reportedly linked the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to broader systemic issues like environmental racism, urging tech companies to address the disproportionate pollution burden on marginalized communities.

She Slams AI’s Environmental Racism: "Black and Brown Cities Are Paying the Price"

SZA isn’t buying into the AI hype—and she’s calling out its devastating environmental cost. In a fiery series of Instagram posts this week, the Grammy-winning singer condemned artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT and Elon Musk’s Grok for exacerbating pollution in marginalized communities, declaring: “The only AI I’m using is Actual Imagination.”

AI Is Killing Black and Brown Cities

On Tuesday (July 15), SZA called attention to the hidden toll of AI infrastructure, particularly in Memphis, where Musk’s x AI recently opened a data center. “Please google how much energy and pollution it takes to run AI,” she urged followers, reposting a comment highlighting how tech corporations exploit low-income areas for cheap resources while leaving residents to suffer the consequences.

Memphis activists have long warned about the center’s excessive water usage and pollution risks. “They treat southwest Memphis as just a corporate watering hole,” KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution told TIME in 2023. SZA echoed their concerns, labeling the practice “environmental racism”—the systemic siting of polluting industries in communities of color.

“A Price for Convenience”

SZA didn’t mince words about AI’s human cost: “AI doesn’t give a fuck if you live or die,” she wrote. “There is a price for convenience, and Black and Brown [people] will pay the brunt of it every time.” She criticized the public’s dependence on AI, warning, “We won’t get it til it’s too late.”

Her posts resonated with fans, sparking discussions about tech accountability. When resharing her message on Instagram Stories, SZA added: “I really meant this and I’m deeply concerned .. pls care.”

Why It Matters

SZA’s outcry reflects a growing movement to expose AI’s environmental injustice. From energy-guzzling data centers to mineral mining for tech hardware, the industry’s footprint disproportionately harms vulnerable populations—a reality the singer insists shouldn’t be ignored. As she signed off: “Love y’all regardless.”

SZA Calls Out AI and Environmental Racism: "Tech Can’t Ignore Pollution in Our Communities"sza-calls-out-ai-and-environmental-racism-tech-cant-ignore-pollution-in-our-communitiesEbrunida KaradagJul 19, 2025In a recent interview, singer-songwriter SZA reportedly linked the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) to broader systemic issues like environmental racism, urging tech companies to address the...