you can talk all the Hollywood talk about him dying you,etc. and guess what that novelty and fanfare can carry you for a year, 2, 3 maybe 4 or 5, but how do you explain away 15 years?

and suge knight outta give up his Hood Pass for those corny studio tracks he put on pacs voice after he died and guess what? they still sold.

folks breathed his words and sentiments.

Nas had that one time and point and then settle for shock value and gimmicks.

lets see one Man died before his time and the other man's career died before its time. you know who is still remembered.

you going to have to take a Major (L) for this because in another thread i said the average rap artists prime and peak or that the general public cares about you is 2-3 years tops much like a Running back, and this cat still got folks talking and catching feelings 15 years after he passed?

not to mention he influenced Biggie.