they had a huge buzz when they started, but the obvious reason for them "falling off" to many of you is that you werent listening to them or checking for them in the first place. they were never gonna get radio play and thats part of the reason they got so much attention, because they were hugely successful w/o it. so when the buzz ended and media moved on, so did you. just because the media moved on from their "story" doesnt mean their fans moved on.

they have a popular (terrible, imo) tv show
a highly successful clothing line and store
a huge annual music festival
a huge breakout R&B star
Tyler is still a household name
Earl is a respected lyricist w/ a major label deal
The Internet is (apparently) putting out great music

in today's climate, i'd say they are doing great.