Sometimes the number of dollars on the table makes the reputation much less important.Its like he doesn't have respect for his reputation. He would enjoy 13 year old kids to buy his shit vs. being admired as one of the greatest by everyone from 8 years old to 40
WHACK!
And as a general rule all most mc's and even producers want nowadays is the money. We only worry about reputation if we are not getting paid. The problem with getting paid is that you become the employed which means you have a boss, ultimately its the boss that says what choices you will make or he will just take away the money. Music isnt about music, its about money. Hiphop is no longer about story telling its about money. Life isnt about being appreciative of what we have(no matter how small) anymore. Its about money and personal possessions. In todays world success is wealth. Not living a fruitful life helping to improve our local communities and making the world a better place for us all to live.
My main point is this, if you was offered $5m 2moro and had to prescribe to a preset image of what the paymasters set out for you that will destroy your reputation would you take the money and run?