LOS ANGELES — Shoreline Mafia rapper Fenix Flexin has officially addressed the swirling speculation surrounding the production of his viral track "Rubberz," confirming that artificial intelligence played a role while clarifying the exact nature of its involvement people.com . In an Instagram statement released on August 7, 2026, the rapper responded to months of fan debate, emphasizing that he never outright denied the use of AI, but rather clarified that the technology was not part of the initial recording process people.com .

According to the rapper, he only became aware of the relevant AI music generation app after the song had already been mixed and listeners began commenting on its highly distinctive sound people.com . "Rubberz," which has since climbed to No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, features a unique blend of 1980s-inspired synth-pop elements that sparked widespread debate over its unconventional production methods people.com .

The Treblo Controversy

The controversy intensified on July 30 when producer Medasin publicly suggested that Flexin had used Treblo—a music generation app formerly known as Sonauto AI—to help create the track people.com . The vocals on "Rubberz" stood out as drastically different from his previous releases, fueling ongoing conversations about the extent to which AI influenced the song people.com . Earlier in June, Flexin had insisted that "Rubberz" was recorded in the same way as his other music, attributing its different sound to traditional effects like Auto-Tune, reverb, and his use of a distinctive fake U.K. accent people.com .

Flexin encouraged embracing new technology, suggesting that using AI as a creative tool should be seen as keeping pace with evolving trends rather than something negative, adding nuance to the discussion about the evolving role of technology in music production people.com .

Navigating Artistic authenticity

Ultimately, Flexin acknowledged that while AI played a role in the final product, it did not replace his traditional recording methods people.com . As artificial intelligence continues to reshape creative processes across the entertainment industry, artists like Fenix Flexin are navigating how to integrate these tools transparently while maintaining artistic authenticity people.com . Follow the latest hip-hop industry developments via AceShowbiz and original reporting from XXL Magazine.

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