>And the hook on Black Rock is pretty awful too.
>

i used to HATE outta-tune singing from rappers on choruses, hooks, etc.

but ghostface, kool keith, and especially kanye made me appreciate it. then i thought, "oh yeah, biz markie and ODB too."

if it's effective--as in memorable, catchy, maybe even funny--then it works for me.

but i still can't listen to lupe's sung chorus on "sunshine". i think it's cuz he took himself too seriously on that song.