CultureIs This Billboard Hot 100 Hit AI Slop?

Fenix Flexin is widely known as a member of Los Angeles rap duo Shoreline Mafia. He has recently found solo success with “Rubberz,” a track that has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost as soon as the song gained attention, however, people began questioning where it came from. Many have speculated that the track was made largely with artificial intelligence, prompting the blunt question of whether the hit is AI slop.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-08-01 18:20Original