Er, what's wrong with 'pop' music? Just cos it's pop, doesn't mean it can't be 'raw' or have 'emotion' or 'meaning'. Some of the best songs of all time were 'pop' of some sorts.

It shouldn't matter whether something is 'this' or 'that'. If it sounds good to you, then you like it. Can't let a society views dictate your taste.

Though artists do sometimes come into it (authenticity n all that...but even then..).