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Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:31pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
If you haven’t noticed, the rap business has changed. You probably know this because you and all your friends likely haven’t paid for an artist’s music in a minute. Due to torrenting, streaming, and music sharing (basically the Internet), records just don’t sell like they used to. So, with record purchases more or less going the way of Blockbuster rentals, those who make their living through music have had to find another way to make money. The answer? Touring. Currently, everyone from struggle rappers to superstars are touring more often, hitting more cities, and generally, getting more money. As touring becomes more crucial, the amount that artists get paid for a show, a.k.a. their quote, becomes more interesting and more important. Rap fans geeked out over sales numbers to see how their favorite and least favorite rappers' careers are fairing. Now, you’re much better off checking how much they get for a show. Remember when 50 Cent and Kanye West had their sales competition? That was 2008, but in 2014, they should be seeing whose quote is higher (Answer: 'Ye by a million). Another major development is how massively important booking agencies, a.k.a. the companies whose agents book artists’ tours, have become. As record deals mean less and less, who your booking agent is can count for everything. A few major companies—William Morris Endeavor, CAA, the Agency Group, and ICM—represent nearly all your favorite rappers, and a few agents, major players like Cara Lewis or Peter Schwartz, have taken on the behind-the-scenes roles of tastemakers. For up-and-comers, getting signed to a powerful booking agency can be a bigger cosign than signing your first deal. Chance the Rapper has yet to link up with a label, but in 2013 inking a contract with Cara Lewis and CAA was more than enough to verify his hype. Because of how important touring has become, we compiled a list letting you know how much your favorite rapper gets paid for a show. All these numbers are ballpark estimates gathered by scouring the Internet for details on tours posted by industry sites or speaking with agencies and third party dealers and asking for their artists’ quotes. However, there are interesting quirks that can twist some of these figures. For example, you get paid exponentially more for a “one-off” (a random show at a festival, college, or private party) than you would for stops on an extended tour. For anyone interested in which rappers are really getting the most money and who is dominating in the most important area in the music industry today, this list has all you need. Study up. Source: http://hottestdaniel..com/2015/06/how-much-does-it-cost-to-book-your.html
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:54pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Isaiah Rashad. Quote: $7,500 Although this is the lowest number for any T.D.E. artist, this is nothing to be ashamed of with Rashad coming off of just one mixtape. We're sure this number is gonna go up as he releases more material.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:56pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Vic Mensa Quote: $10,000 $10K might not be much compared to others on this list, but Vic has been putting out strong material, so this figure is sure to climb once his album drops.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:58pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Trinidad Jame$ Quote: $12,500 While Trinidad's stock was by no means rising before getting dropped by Def Jam, that bad PR certainly isn't going to help.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:58pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Travi$ Scott Quote: $15,000 Anyone who's ever been to one of his live shows has to feel like this is a bargain for how hard dude goes at every performance.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:59pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Action Bronson Quote: $20,000 Bronsoliño has continued to grown his profile in 2014, and his raucous live shows have played a major factor. Bronson is known for walking in the crowd and giving away free stuff, so $20K seems like a bargain. 1 Share
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 4:59pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Curren$y Quote: $20,000 Few rappers have put as much time into crafting a cult fan base as Curren$y, and it obviously paid off as he can get this much for a show without much mainstream notoriety.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:00pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Danny Brown Quote: $20,000 Okay, Danny Brown might not get the most per show of all the rappers on this list, but who else got felatio on stage?
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:01pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Asher Roth Quote: $20,000 Asher never ended up appealing to the larger audience he seemed destined to win over with his 2009 hit “I Love College.” But he did grow a valuable cult fan base that will come out and see him whenever he tours smaller venues.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:03pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Rakim Quote: $20,000 Rakim is, and always will be, one of the greatest and most revered MCs of all time. However, the majority of people of a concert-going age aren't necessarily dying to see the next Rakim tour.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:03pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Ab-Soul Quote: $20,000 While Soul's star is still hopefully on the rise, we're curious as to whether the mixed response to These Days… will end up changing this figure.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:04pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
A$AP Ferg What a difference a year has made for Mr. Fergestein. Singles like “Work” and “Shabba” and the success of Trap Lord have taken Ferg from a background Mob member to a stud in his own right, and his pay rate has reflected that come up.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:04pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Bow Wow Quote: $25,000 You mad? Despite how corny you may think Bow Wow is, he still rakes in a solid amount per show even though he hasn't released anything substantial in years. That being said, it'd take more than $25,000 for us to call him Shad Moss.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:05pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Earl Sweatshirt Quote: $25,000 Earl keeps it more low-key than Tyler, The Creator does, but we are a little surprised by the difference between the two Odd Future stars' quotes. Doris was successful, but apparently not successful enough to launch him onto the same level as his fellow Golf Wanger.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:06pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Chance the Rapper Quote: $35,000 Sure, $35K a show might not blow your mind right from the jump, but when you consider the fact that young Chancellor has played an insane amount of shows this year and that he is free from a pesky 360 deal taking some of his precious show money, it's easy to see he truly raked it in in 2014.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:07pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
RiFF RAFF Quote: $35,000 From Gs to Gents to $35K a show is a damn impressive come-up. Rap Game Horatio Alger.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:07pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
De La Soul Quote: $40,000 De La Soul's shows bring out an older of crowd of hip-hop fans, and they get paid well for entertaining the elders.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:09pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Busta Rhymes Quote: $40,000 Busta has a huge catalog of hits and is known for a voracious live show, so this feels a little on the low side.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:10pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Game Quote: $40,000-$50,000 Now that Game doesn't have a record deal—which means he doesn't have a 360 deal eating away at his show money—he should be collecting as many of these show checks as possible.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:11pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Big Boi Quote: $50,000 Big Boi's two excellent solo albums have more than proved that he's a star by himself. Still, his lofty quote doesn't hold a candle to what OutKast is getting as a duo hitting this summer's festival circuit.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:12pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Soulja Boy Quote: $50,000+ Who'da thunk that the kid who made “Crank Dat” would not only be relevant seven years later but also be making this much per show? We made it.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:12pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Tyler, The Creator Quote: $60,000 Tyler, The Creator is yet another artist whose unique live show played such a big role in creating a persona early in his career. He's known for his energetic performances, and he's well compensated for them.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:13pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Juicy J Quote: $60,000 Well, now you know how many bandz it takes to make Juicy J dance.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:14pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Nelly Quote: $65,000 We love Nellyville and Country Grammar as much as the next person, but this number makes us feel like some people are overpaying for nostalgia.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:15pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Lupe Fiasco Quote: $65,000-$70,000 Has Lupe cooled off considerably since his incredible first two albums? Yes. But, does he still make more than 99.9 percent of people on this planet for one night of work? Yes, yes, he does.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:15pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Wale Quote: $70,000 This is a pretty good quote for a guy who many thought was down for the count after his first album flopped.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:16pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
B.o.B Quote: $70,000 This might seem a bit high to most hip-hop fans, but this is what pop crossover hits will do for you.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:17pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Jeezy Quote: $70,000 Although he's currently opening for Wiz and it's been a minute since he toured alone, Jeezy's catalog and star power are so strong that big money is still out there for him.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:17pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Big Sean Quote: $75,000 Despite Hall of Fame disappointing both critically and commercially, Sean can still charge as much as he did when he was riding high off of Finally Famous. That's what big time features will do for you
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:18pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Common Quote: $75,000 Common has shown no signs of slowing with age as his last two albums have both been impressive. As long as he continues to want to perform, he will continue to get great money.
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:19pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Mac Miller Quote: $75,000 Mac's shows have long been known to bring an odd mix of fans who love his earlier, more pop-inclined music and those who like his more recent indie cuts. But no matter how those groups mesh, it equals cash for him
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Re: Photos: See How Much It Cost To Book Your Favorite Rapper? by Weedkhalifa(f): 5:20pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Ludacris Quote: $80,000+ Between these healthy nostalgia-fueled checks and his acting money, Luda seems to be sitting pretty.
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