1. Get Cancer.
2. Don’t reveal to the public that you have cancer.
3. While going through Chemo/contemplating your death, throw your creative energy into making a unbelievably amazing album.
4. Release said record album to the public on your birthday.
5. Die two days later.

Well played, sir. The world will greatly miss you.

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