Okay. Ahem. Let me tell you the difference between trying and not trying!
Trying: Not using immense amounts of auto tune. A little bit is fine.
Good example(s): Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney
Bad example(s): Post Malone, Cardi B, Nikki Minaj
Trying: actually singing instead of mumbling.
Good example(s): Freddie Mercury, Melanie Martinez
Bad example(s): Billie Eilish, Post Malone
Trying: singing about something meaningful, not just drugs, money, and parties
Good example(s): Freddie Mercury, Melanie Martinez, Billie Eilish (I hate using her as a good example. The lyrics are good, just not her voice)
Bad example(s): Post Malone, Cardi B, Ariana Grande
And that, ladies and gentlemen is why the mumble rap big foot with a gazillion face tattoos and a lot of autotune sadflower is NOT allowed in this stream