there ARE 'sad' songs.. or well the slower-type, less uptempo songs..
there's usually at least 1 song off of a bay area album.
team - the cycle, i got a call (the negro league)
mistah fab - theres hellaaa on son of a pimp
san quinn - look what i've done for them, do that for me kiiinda
ya boy - right here
goapele - different ft. clyde carson
blahblahh they're out there.. they just aren't talked about as much cause those songs will barely ever get radioplay. you just gotta pick up albums to discover them.