Having been to Kowloon 20 years ago, It sure seemed like every 5.5 acres housed way more than 30k people.

Just to be clear, the photo above is of her childhood home in Wyomissing, PA, and the property is definitely much smaller than Kowloon Walled City. I'm guessing you're talking about a different property?

...why not? Pop isn't exactly a reaction like metal, punk or hyperpop, it's just... The default genre of music she could have made?

What unhealthy part of any upbringing would compel someone to make pop?

But you don't become the biggest pop star ever with a completely healthy upbringing, either, right?

Sure you could. Why not?

But you don't become the biggest pop star ever with a completely healthy upbringing, either, right?

Paul McCartney had, by all accounts, an idyllic childhood

Keep it down, you might interrupt the circle jerk. Don't worry, they will tire soon.

I just don't think anyone has that kind of drive their whole life without deepseated need of some kind to propel them