yea, i dont think they would be anywhere near as famous if they were still alive........ or they might be, but its like today u juss automatically give respect to tupac and biggie and dont question there skills as much as people like jigga and nas.......... if nas died today in a shootout or sumthin........... he would jump to the top of the list of best rappers ever......... i guarantee it, also eminem or jay........... but he already retired....... theres only a few people who cant get more famous dead, like puffy (no ones got that much respect for him) but theres no way hed get more famous, and maybe eminem............ he might be considered the best if he did, but its almost impossible for him to gain more fame.........