I like French and have a few of his songs on my playlist... but for over 10 years he's been getting away with being in the middle of the pack. He never was the best, never was the most lyrical, never sold the most records, never made the best music, never was the most trending, he was always just... there. I never thought of French to even want that kind of accolade. He's a "like him or not" kind of artist, and there's nothing particularly wrong with that. If he wants to go on a campaign to prove he deserves the respect of the greats, then he has to earn it. He's gotta step his game up in at least one of those categories. He gets no complaints from me... he's consistent, he gives his fans what they want, and he can score a hit whenever he wants even with help.
