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.