Fenix Flexin is the latest battling AI allegations upon the release of song of the summer contender “Rubberz.”
Even after posting his On the Radar performance of the Purps on the Beat-produced track on Instagram, Fenix still had doubters in the comments, claiming he was either using AI or the song did not feature his actual voice.
One comment made reference to an interview in which Bootleg Kev played “Rubberz” for Blxst and echoed his claim that AI was not used.
“No sirrrrrrr, recorded same as all music I do!" Fenix responded. "Only difference Is auto tune reverb and me using my fake uk accent lol.”
In an interview with XXL earlier this year, Fenix disclosed his desire to switch up his sound, and “Rubberz” is evidence of that change in action.
As AI continues to advance, music has become just one of the many things made easier with a quick prompt and push of a button, and many are concerned it’s becoming harder to tell what’s real. Streaming giant Spotify, which has its own issues with AI artists, announced an attempt to curb the rise of fake music attributed to real artists by offering the ability to create user-generated “remixes” using the music of participating musicians in a deal with Universal Music Group.
Composer and copyright advocate Ed Newton-Rex told The Guardian, “I think if you are going to have AI music, it’s clearly better that you have AI music that is rooted in consent.”
But AI music is posing a real threat to the industry. In 2025, AI R&B singer Xania Monet became the first artist of “her” kind to chart on Billboard Radio Rankings. As of publishing, Monet has over half a million Spotify listeners.
