Sassari One commercial published on the web in which the rector walks through the city center accompanied by a rap song with the voice of Fabri Fibra that invites you to vote, created with artificial intelligence. A clip that remained online for a few hours on the candidate’s web channels, however sufficient to cause a harsh reaction from the rapper who is reportedly preparing legal action against the centre-right mayoral candidate in the Sassari municipal elections, Gavino Mariottirector of the University of Sassari.
«Hey bro, the magnificent rector of the University, Gavino Mariotti, is a candidate for mayor in the next elections in June», said the (not original) voice of Fabri Fibra, cadenced to the rhythm of a rap base. «Move your mind. Let’s have an ICS on it, make this magnificent Sassari shine, what a blast”, urged the commercial while the images of the city taken from above with a drone scrolled by.
The spot went viral in just a few hours and was also covered by numerous radio broadcasts on the national circuit and by specialized magazines on the music scene. But also overwhelmed by criticism, which led to his removal. Decision not enough to avoid Fabri Fibra’s reaction.
