Leaked singles are nothing new to the public. Hackers “leak” singles out onto the Internet, and sometimes, even the artists themselves “leak” singles to get attention. But none so far have caused as much uproar, both positive and negative, as the newly leaked single from Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga.

The new song, supposedly from her upcoming album, ARTPOP, is called “Cake Like Lady Gaga,” and has had mixed reviews from the public. Why so much controversy? The song is a rap by Gaga, featuring DJ White Shadow. The public often doesn’t favor rap by pop artists (unless you’re Ke$ha) and overall seems unimpressed by this single.

Several music and news sites have gotten hold of the single, including Queerty.com, who says the song isn’t good, but it is “kind of fun, and we can see enjoying it at 2 a.m. in the middle of the dance floor.” Spin.com thinks it is a hoax by Lady Gaga and her producer. Lady Gaga has yet to claim the track or comment on the situation.

I agree with Spin.com that it is a phony track released to fool her fans. Anyone who is a fan of Lady Gaga knows that she is not above major publicity stunts (i.e. posing nude to dispute rumors of her being a hermaphrodite, her meat dress on the red carpet at the 2011 MTV awards, etc). She is definitely a shock performer, as is shown by her elaborate concerts and her Monster Ball tours.

I do not think Lady Gaga is above pulling a stunt like this, whether it is just a joke, a way of keeping people from trying to hack into her new album, or, as MTV.com thinks, released as backlash to her recent weight controversy. One of the lines of the song says, “I’m I’m I’m I’m/Getting fat, and so is my bankroll.”

Either way, I still think the song is a fake single and that it will not be on her new album. The song is bad, and I say this as a longtime fan of Mother Monster.

The lyrics and beat sound like a Gaga original, but three albums into her career, and she hasn’t had a single leaked song so far. Upon listening to the track, the lyrics are over-the-top critical and dramatic, so the only good thing about this song is the beat. If the song is indeed part of her new album, I fear for the album’s success.

The song is available on Queerty.com, YouTube and several other sites. The new album, ARTPOP, is set to be released in early 2013.