> which left both rivals better off in every way

yeah, tupac is rolling in money right now

his estate is

sorta beside the point. the whole "being dead" part sort of precludes him from spending any of that rap beef money.

> One is reminded of what Big Mama Thornton once said about Elvis Presley. Big Mama had created the song "Hound Dog" and earned $50, but Elvis got the hit and countless millions. Asked how she felt about that, Big Mama replied, "Honey, I'm still here to spend my fifty dollars!"

Only if you believe he is really dead. Apparently you didn't attend Coachella?

public art--that is, art intended for public consumption--isn't about money, it's about communicating a message.

The entire modern TV media industry has learned how much money/fame can be earned from exploiting overblown controversy It's the substance of about 90% of non-fiction TV shows these days.