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I beg to differ.And so what they do duets?And yes they have sampled many of US works.But I can say in majority,of a different era.Like from 90s' and backwards.90s' is even pushing it.It one thing to say that they take from us,but it's another to say that it isn't improved upon(or attempted to) or made to fit a styling that would interest the initial act's already established fan base.What does them haven done a duet with an american act have anything to do with this album being a tapestry of cliche urban music?The Teriyaki Boyz are actually a very good Urban group that have done many songs with US rap artist but they still define their styling in doing such.Even the american acts that produce with/for even work to make it stand as piece of work you can expect only from them.Ilmar and Ryo-Z's lyrical input even is different from that of their mother group Rip Slyme.And POP stands for POPular music.Pop in Japan actually is relative to artist.Pop here is a genre in which certain marketing gimmicks fall under.Utada and say Orange Range,different influences(very) and different sound due to such,both labeled J-Pop.Utada and say Daughtry will not share a genre here.It's an "alternative",for Daughtry.This means it doesn't sound like Beyonce,Rihanna or Neyo so it isn't the same type of music.Where as this album....is the mirror of the last 3 yrs of the popular urban scene here in the states.They can market this as pop because ppl are familiar with it and will be more excepting.It should(and often does) sell.The "J"-Pop scene though in fact,has artist barring heavy american influence and even american artists,is ever fluctuating.And there is more than enough that gets highlight for you to get a taste of something different each time.