{
  "id": 16617680,
  "title": "A$AP Rocky Accused Of Plagiarizing Part Of AI-Assisted “Shroom Clouds” Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/a-ap-rocky-accused-of-plagiarizing-part-of-ai-assisted-shroom-clouds",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2515567/aap-rocky-accused-of-plagiarizing-part-of-ai-assisted-shroom-clouds-video/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A$AP Rocky is facing allegations of plagiarism for allegedly using AI to plagiarize a 2019 visual from a video series directed by Ari Fararooy and Cache Bunny. The visual in question features Jason Paul and is similar to the psychedelic tunnel imagery in Rocky's \"Shroom Clouds\" video. Cache Bunny, who created the original video, expressed his distress over the alleged theft in a series of Instagram Stories, stating that the creator community has strongly reacted to the incident. Rocky has previously expressed mixed views on AI in music, stating that he prefers to create music practically and with the help of other musicians and producers.",
  "summary": "The post A$AP Rocky Accused Of Plagiarizing Part Of AI-Assisted “Shroom Clouds” Video appeared first on Stereogum .",
  "key_points": [
    "A$AP Rocky accused of AI-assisted plagiarism in \"Shroom Clouds\" video.",
    "Original video by Cache Bunny features Jason Paul, similar imagery used.",
    "Rocky mixed on AI use, prefers practical music creation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}