For example, I consider the rapper Future very successful, why? He has remained so prolific and has had great longevity up until now.

Therefore, rather than thinking about success as money or fame or some other metric, think of success as in decades. If you have stayed in the game for over a decade, two decades, or three decades, consider yourself successful. Dr. Dre is very successful in music, as he has been producing music for over 30 years.

Even other rappers like 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, even a little bit of 50 Cent, are successful, because they are still making music up until now. Even the Bay Area rapper E-40.

Therefore as a simple thought, do not chase success, instead, chase longevity.