Fenix Flexin isn’t even denying using AI to make ‘Rubberz’ anymore
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<img alt="The seemingly AI generated cover art for Fenix Flexin’s Rubberz." data-caption="That cover art is almost certainly AI too. | Image: Fenix Flexin" data-portal-copyright="Image: Fenix Flexin" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/artworks-WsdIgVXV8NOV-0-t1080x1080.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" />
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That cover art is almost certainly AI too. | Image: Fenix Flexin </figcaption>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/974209/fenix-flexin-billboard-hot-100-rubberz-ai-slop">took long enough</a>, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have <a href="https://x.com/nfr_podcast/status/2085725158916956572?s=46">admitted</a> using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song "Rubberz." His comments follow the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkoENoDrbs">producer Medasin's videos</a> claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used to make the song, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/975528/fenix-flexin-ai-music-generator-treblo">and the company</a> releasing an<a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/975528/fenix-flexin-ai-music-generator-treblo"> AI detector that identifies it as Treblo AI-created</a>. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a reply to a comment pointing out that Tyga admitted to relying on AI for his own controversial '80s-influenced album <em>$tarface</em>, on one of his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbt8TB3jSsY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Instagram posts</a>, Fenix said:</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">never said I didn't use AI , i said it had nun to do w recording process . I didn't even know what da app was till we mixed …</p></blockquote>
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