Dr. Dre, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis orchestrated a global music movement that proves artificial intelligence can serve humanity when wielded responsibly.
The trio produced “Someday Has Begun Part I,” a humanitarian anthem designed to mobilize resources for the 100 Billion Meals Challenge, which aims to feed 280 million people facing starvation across the next decade. The production methodology represents a fundamental shift in how charity music gets made. Rather than gathering dozens of artists in a single studio, the team leveraged distributed recording technology to collect contributions from Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, Jon Bon Jovi, Chris Martin, H.E.R., Teyana Taylor, and more than 40 additional musicians worldwide. Artists submitted vocals through voice notes, piano parts via video recordings, and guitar solos captured on personal devices.
The iHeart Theater hosted a live foundational session where Michael McDonald and Aloe Blacc will.i.am, Siedah Garrett, Taylor Dayne, and Giveon recorded the core chorus. Viewers accessed the session simultaneously through Zoom, creating real-time transparency around the creative process.