I think hes the 'It' producer right now and i think hes crazy talented (and possibly a vampire since i thought he was like 24 ) but some of his productions are very same-y and i think he could end receiving backlash.
His older work with Neptunes used to be amazing, but now, yes. Like having 3 biggest hits of last 2 years alone makes him overrated, let alone the fact that those hits aren't even that good.
As a producer he is good, as a main vocalist he is ****, "Happy" is has whiny vocals and the melody is obnoxious and repetitive, it gets annoying after a minute, I prefer him and his 70's vibe production, not him as a lead artist, have him bast on the down low..... Beyonce's "Blow" and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" are perfect examples.
lol wut?
he doesnt get that much praise as a singer/songwriter
and hes a legitimately excellent producer. lots of people dont even realize the influence hes had, or how long hes been in the industry, and think he was a new artist in 2013
No he's not overrated he's been consistently acclaimed for many years. He's more than earned his stripes and is now enjoying a moment in the spotlight as a solo artist. Not sure why folk begrudge that.