You know, I actually hate to say this....but....
If I had never heard this guy's name, I would've sworn it was Vinnie Colaiuta. It's almost too obvious that he's been mentored by the elite, or spent a great deal of time studying their work. Nothing wrong with any of that, except it sounded as if he memorized a Vinnie solo that he transcribed.
However....
Dat Boi Badd! & He Doesn't Look A Day Older Than 23! He & JD are definitely no strangers to the practice room. Lastly, my charge of lack of creativity may be only true in the case of this drum-off. Perhaps he wanted to go for the sure win, and felt it was wise to emulate some of drumming's Giants. In any case...
Props, indeed.