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Old 06-30-2013, 11:31 PM  
Sarah_Jayne
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I would posit that he is not entirely hip hop, nor exactly pop, or rock, or really any genre really and that is what makes him so interesting since he is not only lyrically gifted but works with musicians and they obviously have a sense of melody and can carry a tune. His uniqueness is one more reason I would offer that elevates him to "rock" god status imho. Be very interesting to see where his arc of fame carries him.
Just the way he has made Same Love a proper anthem in a genre that would normally never touch the subject let alone be genuine with it, is enough for me to agree. That song may out live Thrift Shop because it will be at every Pride event for years.
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