Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?
There is no such thing as a universal “song of the summer” anymore, but if you’re into rap music, Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” is a pretty strong contender.
Officially released in June, it currently sits at #58 in the Billboard Hot 100 and has a music video with 7 million views. Lyrically, it’s got everything you’d want: boasts about cash and jewelry, and bars that work as a double entendre for braggadocio and depression.
But there are two interesting twists to “Rubberz.” First, it isn’t a rap song at all; it’s a synth-pop tune that would be at home in a moody ‘80s playlist. Also, since it dropped, it’s been the focus of accusations that it was completely or partially AI-generated.
The argument reached a peak this weekend after an independent music producer claimed he’d figured out not only how Fenix had made “Rubberz,” but that...
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