You and maxxx are responding very emotionally to something that's not even arguable.

Point: He's derivative to the point of sounding like karaoke.

Yall's response: He's the top pop artist right now and great at what he does!!!!!

I get it, yall think he's great. I have nothing against that.
But that's not a counter argument to him being derivative.
It's also fine if you think there's nothing wrong with him being so derivative. I like some rather derivative artists myself, but it doesn't bother me when it's pointed out, so I'm having a hard time understanding why yall are responding the way you are.