There is no longer a universal “song of the summer,” but for rap enthusiasts, Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” is quite a significant option.

Officially out in June, it’s presently ranked at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and boasts a music video that has 7 million views. Lyrically, it has all the elements you’d expect: bragging about wealth and jewels, with lines that serve as a double meaning for both boasting and sadness.

However, there are two intriguing aspects to “Rubberz.” First, it isn’t a rap track; it’s a synth-pop song that fits perfectly in an atmospheric ’80s playlist. Moreover, after its release, it has been under scrutiny with claims that it was fully or partially AI-generated.

The debate reached a peak this past weekend when an independent music producer asserted he had discovered not only how Fenix created “Rubberz” but that his labelmate, Tyga, also appears to have utilized a lesser-known generative AI music app to generate some of his own ’80s-inspired tracks.

Now, the creators of that same AI music application have essentially revealed information about both: The platform’s newly added detector is flagging songs from both Fenix and Tyga as likely AI-produced.

This might finally resolve the discussion fans have been engaging in all summer. However, it won’t end the one they are about to initiate.

Turn It Up

People harbored doubts about Fenix from the start; “Rubberz” not only represents a strange genre change for him, but it also doesn’t seem to showcase his actual voice.

Fenix Flexin was raised in East Hollywood, and you can hear it in his music. When he emerged as a member of Shoreline Mafia in the late 2010s, his distinctive bars were easily identifiable due to his somewhat nasal and congested tone. The voice heard on his June 5 release of “Rubberz,” however, is entirely different. It’s much brighter and clearer, and the accent resembles a very upbeat Morrissey.

Both he and the credited producer, Purps on the Beat, have refuted the use of AI at every opportunity. Fenix informed Channel 5 that he “freestyled” the lyrics, and in the comments of an On the Radar performance, he <a data-offer-url="https://x.com/XXL/status/2064722852213829915" class="external-link text link"