did he intend to become a hip hop bridge linking the playful party ish to the thoughtful "real" music that so many folks believe is underrepresented? or did that just happen?

can piracy be a good thing? ie: getting a name out for unknown artists.

how would he re-write music sampling laws that are currently on the books?

any chance he'll resucitate a dead legend to work with? (as erick sermon did with marvin gaye for "music") who might it be?