What did Fenix say he actually used AI for?

Fenix stated that he used AI "had nun to do w recording process" and that he "didn't even know what da app was till we mixed it." He maintains that the song was made by two humans recording in his living room with "pro tools auto tune and some reverb."

What had Fenix said about AI before this admission?

Last month on Hot 97's Mornings With Mero, when asked directly about AI use by interviewer Kazeem Famuyide, Fenix stated clearly that there's "no AI on it." He and his team had repeatedly posted clips claiming to show recording session files and insisted the song was made entirely by humans.

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LA Rapper Fenix Flexin Now Admits Using AI for Hit Song 'Rubberz'

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What happened
LA rapper Fenix Flexin has reversed course and now claims he "never said I didn't use AI" to make his hit song "Rubberz," after producer Medasin's videos alleged the AI tool Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used, and the company released an AI detector confirming its involvement.
Why it matters
Fenix had publicly denied AI use multiple times—telling Hot 97's Mornings With Mero last month that there was "no AI on it"—making his sudden admission a notable shift in how artists are addressing AI use in music production. His latest comment frames AI as simply "new technology as a tool," suggesting a broader acceptance of AI-assisted music creation despite earlier defensiveness.
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The reversal underscores growing tension between artist credibility and AI disclosure in music; Tyga similarly faced controversy over his AI-influenced album $tarface, indicating this may become a recurring debate as AI tools become more embedded in production workflows.

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Context & Analysis

Fenix Flexin's reversal came after producer Medasin released videos identifying the AI tool Treblo (formerly Sonauto) as having been used in "Rubberz," and Treblo's company subsequently released an AI detector confirming the identification. The timing of his admission—following this technical evidence rather than voluntary disclosure—suggests external pressure rather than proactive transparency. His new framing of AI as simply "new technology as a tool" to "keep up w the times" contrasts sharply with his earlier public denials, signaling a shift in how he is choosing to narrativize the production. The comment also references Tyga's similar controversy around his AI-influenced album $tarface, indicating this is not an isolated incident but part of a pattern emerging in the music industry as AI production tools become more accessible and detectable.

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What did Fenix say he actually used AI for?: Fenix stated that he used AI "had nun to do w recording process" and that he "didn't even know what da app was till we mixed it." He maintains that the song was made by two humans recording in his living room with "pro tools auto tune and some reverb."
What had Fenix said about AI before this admission?: Last month on Hot 97's Mornings With Mero, when asked directly about AI use by interviewer Kazeem Famuyide, Fenix stated clearly that there's "no AI on it." He and his team had repeatedly posted clips claiming to show recording session files and insisted the song was made entirely by humans.

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