Before the commentary, read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_le_lavabo (one of the songs on the MP3 player). It's kind of funny, but also kind of scary how right the guy was. Just goes to show that success in show-biz is a delicate, sometimes seemingly freak thing. Not to say that people who are good don't especially earn it. In any case, to sustain it, one must feel the pulse of the audience and consistently create relevant works that are good for their niche, or so it seems obvious.