southernplayalistic dropped, the roots were jazzy
atliens dropped, the roots were hardcore so to speak

aquemini dropped, the roots were refined (no distinct sound for either aquemini or things fall apart)

stankonia drops....

I dont expect there to be a change in tradition, the roots do their own thing which is always sounding like none other. Ive yet to hear a "clones" from anyone else, yet the melody to clones is so simple but none other thought of something so banging.