Nietzsche was known as one of the illest battle rappers of his generation. He went by the name Da Eternal Übermensch. He would absolutely destroy other rappers, he even signed with Death Row Records and was in the proces of recording his debut album Thus Spit Zarathustra when he suddenly fell ill.

Most believe Nietzsche's illness was in part due to the beef between the West and the East coast weighing heavy on his heart. Other's believe it was the work of Suge Knight.