Is Billboard Hot 100 Hit 'Rubberz' AI-Generated?

Fenix Flexin, known for his work with Shoreline Mafia, recently achieved solo success with 'Rubberz,' which reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song's origins are under scrutiny, with many speculating it was largely AI-generated. The track marks a dramatic departure from his usual trap-influenced style, leaning heavily on '80s UK synth pop and a Morrissey-inspired vocal melody with a fake British accent. Audio analysis reveals artifacts common in AI-generated music, such as brittle hi-hats, low-bitrate chorus vocals, and unnatural reverb cuts. Songwriter Charlie Harding noted ghostly backing vocals and digital artifacting reminiscent of a 64kbps MP3, likely due to AI models trained on low-quality unlicensed MP3s. AI music detectors gave a 20-30% probability of AI involvement, while AI image and writing detectors flagged the cover art, a celebratory post, and the lyrics as AI-generated with high certainty. The lyrics themselves are described as logical near-gibberish with simple AA, BB rhyme schemes, and awkward delivery. Live performances have shown Fenix lip-syncing and struggling to recreate the vocal range and accent, with his real vocals kept low in the mix. Fenix denies the claims, attributing differences to vocal processing like AutoTune, but experts dispute this, noting AutoTune cannot extend range or add an accent. Some argue the song's poor quality suggests it was made with an inferior AI model, as more sophisticated models have improved on such artifacts. Fenix has shared Pro Tools session files, but this doesn't prove authenticity, and without original recordings, the allegations may persist.