I don’t think so. Not to be cynical, but I think we overestimate the potential impact of those who die young. In fact, I think their impact is almost always made larger because they died young.
Like many other once-great artists, Tupac, were he alive today, would probably be retired after doing a few years in Vegas with dwindling audience numbers.
He probably would have gotten a reality show and maybe been on stage at the Superbowl for a nostalgic throwback act, but beyond that he would have probably faded into history.
I say the same about Nirvana, Amy Winehouse, definitely Nipsy Hustle, and the others who passed too soon.
Sorry, I know it’s kind of grim and I’m definitely open to a good counter-argument here.