“Tim’s living in 2050 fr”: Fans react as Timbaland introduces his AI artist, TaTa, with a debut single dropping soon

On June 5, 2025, famous producer Timbaland created a big sensation in the music business when he presented TaTa, his first AI talent, and Stage Zero, an entertainment company that focuses on AI. He is a pioneer in the new genre of "A-Pop," which he deems pop music generated using AI. This is a big step forward in the history of AI-generated music.

In the last several years, artists and producers have been looking at how artificial intelligence (AI) may change the way the music industry works, from making music to sharing it. However, there are many who are against it, citing artificial music as lacking rawness.

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Fans react as Timbaland introduces his AI artist, TaTa, with a debut single dropping soon

The X.com handle of Kurrco added a post to their page, with the caption:

"Timbaland is introducing his AI "artist," TaTa, with a debut single dropping soon. She was created as part of his new AI music company, Stage Zero.”Ultimately what Tim’s here to do is to pioneer a new genre of music — A-pop, artificial pop” — Co-founder Rocky Mudaliar"

One of the most highlighted comments on the post was made by @LamarDealMaker, who wrote:

"this is actually wild. been messing with ai music tools myself but a whole virtual popstar? tim's living in 2050 fr"

The official post received comments such as:

"No Timb no this is not the way" (@CEOKASHOUT on X.com)

"We will be blocking the "artist" across all platforms" (@argysimm on X.com)

"What the f*ck happened to music bro…" (@camhashoes on X.com)

Followers on X.com closely noted the announcement of an AI pop star, and some were okay with it, while others strongly opposed the idea. They said that it's unfair, and some even sarcastically implied that it's not music, which is nowhere to be found.

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The official X.com handle of NFR Podcast has also added a post announcing the AI-proctored music drop, with the caption:

"Timbaland officially signs his first AI artist — TaTa, the A-Pop (artificial pop) singer 🤔 Timbaland’s new AI record label, Stage Zero, will combine human input and AI to create new genres of music. “Her” debut single will be dropping soon."

The major comments on the post were as below:

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Many people on social media strongly condemned the use of AI to generate art and considered the common people responsible for consuming such art. They viewed it as the end of music.

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Another post was added to the X.com handle of Rolling Stone with the caption:

"Timbaland's new artist is young, photogenic — and not human. The legendary producer tells us why he's launching a new start-up with an AI-generated "artist" named TaTa"

Timbaland's Stage Zero premiere of TaTa marks the beginning of a new era in music creation. Some listeners were overjoyed and called the move "living in 2050." Others are worried about how AI can affect the creation of original music and how it can take away the raw emotions that go behind songwriting.