That doesn't mean that they aren't two of the greatest hip-hop artists (probably 1 and 2) of all time. I'm talking about the music and only the music.

And selling out is just a bad way of saying 'being a smart businessman'. Can't argue with that. They both went from the absolute shit bottom of the financial barrel to kings of hip-hop..might as well milk it while you have the opportunity. When you have had nothing all you're life, money is pretty good motivation.