41.   For years recording artists and the executives who promote their work have had a love-hate relationship.

42.   He almost came to blows with Bobby Brown, the recording artist, in one case.

43.   He also continued recording current artists, including the mezzo-sopranos Marilyn Horne and Frederica von Stade, and Xiang-Dong Kong, a young Chinese pianist.

44.   He has been a rap mogul, a multiplatinum-selling recording artist and producer, a celebrity consort and also a criminal defendant.

45.   He has also recorded rap songs composed in prison in a small studio in the Bronx and would like to build a career as a recording artist.

46.   He has produced records for many multiplatinum recording artists, such as Usher, Elton John, TLC and Janet Jackson.

47.   He lists Metallica, Iron Maiden, White Zombie, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath among his favorite recording artists.

48.   He is, of course, one of the best-selling songwriters and recording artists of all time.

49.   How about trying a hip-hop recording artist, instead?

50.   How many want to see the same politicians, athletes, recording artists?