The Verge Investigates: Is This Billboard Hot 100 Hit AI Slop?
Rapper Fenix Flexin's new track "Rubberz" has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, however, questions were raised about the song's origins, with many speculating it was largely, if not entirely, generated by AI.
The Verge has begun investigating whether rapper Fenix Flexin's hit song "Rubberz" was created using artificial intelligence. The track has reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, but its origins have sparked widespread speculation.
Fenix Flexin, best known as a member of the Los Angeles rap duo Shoreline Mafia, faces accusations that "Rubberz" may have been produced with AI. While Flexin has denied these claims, his statements have not entirely dispelled the suspicions.
The speculation is partly due to the song's stylistic departure from Flexin's previous work. His earlier music primarily featured trap-influenced West Coast rap, whereas "Rubberz" draws heavily from 80s UK s…
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