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AI-Generated Music Controversy

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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 7, 6, Flexin ~~publicly acknowledged~~ posted on Instagram confirming that AI software was used in creating “Rubberz,” clarifying ~~that~~ he never denied AI involvement but maintained ~~that~~ the AI did not record ~~the~~ his performance. He defended the technology, urging artists to keep up with new tools. The ~~admissions~~ following day, August 7, he reiterated the acknowledgment, and ~~Treblo’s verification have intensified~~ 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.

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