If you think about it, Michael Jackson really took pop music to the mainstream.

nah. not really.

"pop music" always was designed to grab as much cash as possible from the mainstream, while investing as little effort as possible in making any actual music.

90% of pop music is indistinguishable, generic, boring stuff devoid of any depth, character or creativity. just like the people it's made for.

mass music for the musically simple-minded masses; accoustic fast food.

pop music literally means popular music

I can't really see how he in particular did that.. care to elaborate?

Michael Jackson is better than pop music.

@PonySlaystation I think that's at least part of the joke

I don't know if this is a joke or a real claim, but either way Frank Sinatra would have been a better fit.