When being real and not selling your soul pays off in the end.
Kiss said it best:
A lotta nikkas is thousandaires (Word)
Walking 'round town, fronting like they got mil's
For what it's worth, I'm one myself
But my strength in the hood outruns my wealth (Yeah)
Give me a legit business, a passion to do what I love, and to be able to come around the block without an army to protect me any day, over being famous and having to deal with complete isolation because the industry is a monster and people want to become famous.