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PLUG RADIO breaks down the backlash around Rubberz, the first fully AI-generated song to hit the Billboard Hot 100, from Fenix Flexin’s denial era to the eventual AI admission. The crew digs into the bigger debate over AI in music, artist transparency, Black creative credit, and what new chart rules could mean for independent musicians.

We dig into how listeners, producers, and AI tools uncovered the truth behind the first fully AI-generated song to hit the Billboard Hot 100. From stem-splitting and Pro Tools screenshots to audio artifacts and platform detection, the conversation turns to transparency, AI labels, and what substantially human-made really means.

We break down how Rubberz became the first fully AI-generated song to crack the Billboard Hot 100, from the viral rise and denial to the evidence that exposed the platform behind it.

The episode also digs into the industry fallout, including major labels pushing a new substantially human-made standard for chart eligibility.