dude was all about the music, never heard of anyone producing so much music in such a short time span in my life. why would you think he would fake death to get away from the limelight, the fame, the celeb status? if anything, if he were still livin, i'm sure rap as we know it would be different. i'm positive he would still be producing, i garentee he would still be in the spotlight. livin his life to the fullest, doing what he loves. makin rap tunes.