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AI-Generated Music Controversy

Overview

In late July 2026, rapper Fenix Flexin’s single “Rubberz” sparked an online dispute after producer Medasin claimed the track was created with the AI music app Treblo (formerly Sonauto), citing a pre‑release file name and generated lyrics. Flexin responded by posting Pro Tools stems to argue for a conventional recording process, then removed them, leaving no conclusive proof.

By early August, Treblo’s co‑founder Ryan Tremblay said the song was “very likely” generated by its model and released a detection tool with a false‑positive rate claimed to be under 1 in 10,000. The track entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 58 (later reported as No. 66), becoming the first AI‑generated entry on the chart and accumulating over 7.5 million YouTube views.

On August 6, Flexin posted on Instagram confirming that AI software was used in creating “Rubberz,” clarifying he never denied AI involvement but maintained the AI did not record his performance. He defended the technology, urging artists to keep up with new tools.

The following day, August 7, he reiterated the acknowledgment, and other artists such as Tyga also admitted using AI on recent releases, underscoring a growing industry debate over disclosure requirements and the broader impact of generative AI on music creation.

Entities

Treblo · Medasin · Fenix Flexin · Purp On The Beat · Ryan Tremblay

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Fenix Flexin Confirms AI Use on Hit Song “Rubberz”

    Rapper Fenix Flexin admits AI software Treblo was used to create his Billboard‑charting song “Rubberz,” after months of denial, joining a broader music‑tech debate.

  2. 6 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Treblo Confirms 'Rubberz' as First AI‑Generated Billboard Hot 100 Hit

    AI music app Treblo confirmed that Fenix Flexin's hit 'Rubberz'—which reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100—was generated with its software, marking the first AI‑created song to chart.

  3. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' AI-Generation Claims Spark Online Debate

    Fenix Flexin's hit 'Rubberz' faces claims it was AI‑generated using Treblo software; Flexin posted stems to refute the allegation, but the dispute remains unresolved.

Sources

archynetys.com · dnyuz.com · hospitalia.net · hotnewhiphop.com · ithome.com · stereogum.com · theneedledrop.com · timestabloid.com · worldcatholicnews.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history