Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
That cover art is almost certainly AI, too. | Image: Fenix Flexin Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo success with the track "Rubberz," which has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, though, questions were raised about the song's origins, with many speculating that it was largely, if not entirely, generated by AI. Fenix has denied those accusations, but done little to di
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A song that recently charted on the Billboard Hot 100 has sparked widespread speculation that it was generated using artificial intelligence, though the artist has denied these claims. The track represents a significant stylistic departure from the artist's previous work, moving from trap-influenced West Coast rap to 1980s UK synth pop. Close examination of the recording reveals several technical anomalies commonly associated with AI-generated music, including brittle hi-hats, degraded vocal quality, and unnatural drum reverb artifacts that resemble low-quality compressed audio files. While an AI music detector did not provide definitive proof, music experts have identified specific production characteristics that suggest AI involvement in the creation.
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