By Mona Austin (TSN): Christopher Jermaine Townsend, a Black Mississippi-born artist known by his stage name Topher is revolutionizing gospel music production with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence. A self-described MAGA supporter and affiliate of Turning Point USA, Topher has a history in conservative rap, including the controversial 2021 track "The Patriot," which referenced storming the Capitol. Politics aside, consumers are enjoying his music. With prior success—such as a Billboard No. 1 on Rap Digital Song Sales, he has been in the musical limelight before. In a bold pivot, Topher has leveraged AI to create Solomon Ray, an entirely gospel artist persona. He is a charismatic, fedora-wearing young singer designed to appeal broadly. Using tools like ChatGPT for co-writing lyrics, Suno for composing music, and online platforms for voice selection and mastering, Topher produced tracks like "Find Your Rest." Released under Solomon Ray's name, the song qui...
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