OG: Approved - King Willonius
Featuring the Next Generation of Storytellers Rising from the Creator Economy
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Name: King Willonius
Youtube: 32.4K subscribers
Instagram: 54.9k followers
Spotify: 79.5k listeners
Who Is King Willonius?
What happens when you mix the musical prowess of Barry White, the comedic ingenuity of Richard Pryor and the cultural satirical nature of The Onion? Enter Willonius Hatcher aka King Willonius.
Rising to stardom behind his viral music video ‘BBL DRIZZY’, King Willonius recently earned himself a spot on Time’s Top 100 AI list.
Not originally intending to become an AI storyteller, Hatcher got his start trying to be a comedy writer and stand up in LA. After countless pitch meetings and the strike making conditions impossible, KW decided to take matters into his own hands and dive into the nuances of AI.
King Willonius is here to creatively push the envelope as far as possible.
Welcome to his kingdom.
3 Things We Love About King Willonius
Collaboration as Creation: He nurtures open-source projects, inviting fans and peers to collaborate alongside him. It’s a community-focused philosophy that energizes both tech and comedy realms. By throwing open the doors to his creative lab, he cultivates a shared playground for curious minds.
Expanding Taboos and Pushing Tech Boundaries: By blending comedy, storytelling and advanced AI use, KW has shown that this technology can thrive in mainstream culture, especially when creatively used. Whether it’s referencing Drake’s own AI usage of Tupac’s voice or producing over a dozen songs during the Kendrick Lamar beef, King Willonius breaks norms and keeps the conversation going.
Ethical Innovation: King Willonius emphasizes maintaining human input and creative control when deploying AI in music and media, ensuring that advanced tools support rather than overshadow authentic expression. By insisting on writing his own lyrics and injecting cultural references (“thicker than a Snicker”), he keeps AI usage transparent and centered on elevating his artistic vision, not overtaking it.