"This is intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful to my family and my father," wrote Bernice King in response to the rapper

"This is intentionally dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful of my family and my father," Bernice King wrote on X Tuesday (Jan. 21).

While the situation surrounding the MLK image could have spiraled into further controversy, Sexyy Red’s apology appears to have diffused the tension. It’s a positive step for the artist, who has expressed a desire to refocus public attention on her music.

Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., has publicly denounced an AI-generated image showing her father alongside rapper Sexyy Red.

Dr. Bernice King, the CEO of the King Center and the youngest daughter of the civil rights leader, has some ideas.

In recent years, one of the biggest internet trends has been ridiculously edited photos or party flyers featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Artificial Intelligence has made pictures of him even more outrageous, with Sexyy Red posting one on his national holiday — and later apologizing for doing so.

Rapper Sexyy Red, whose real name is Janae Nierah Wherry, faced criticism from Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., after posting a controversial AI-generated image on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The image depicted Sexyy Red holding hands with Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968.

Sexyy Red has never shied away from controversy, often making bold and attention-grabbing moves in her career. However, on January 20, the rapper sparked backlash with an AI-generated image she posted as a tribute on Martin Luther King Jr.

Sexyy Red's AI image with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sparked controversy, drawing attention from Bernice King and the King family.