Well, I guess on the plus side, the average person buying a rap album prolly doesn't have as sharp an ear as those of you who heard it.
After reading the thread, and listening to both tracks, I could hear the similarities, but it never would've occurred to me otherwise. Of course, I make no claims to being a musical afficianado by any means.
I'd say the general public would be more likely to pick up on Tech's habit of flipping shit backwards, and think he was copying Missy.
Just curious, tho. Do y'all think Ludacris has heard Absolute Power and got the idea for the flow from there, or it's just coincidence?