How much do rappers make a show?

Originally Posted by Discern

Kanye probably makes around 150-200K a show.

Jay-Z probably makes around 200-300K a show.

Eminem makes the most,I mean he is the most popular rapper ever.

I remember he got offered around 5 million to perform a two day concert last year and he denied.
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Jay GOT 750k when he came to tucson and his band all the folks with him 250k ....so a total of 1 mill.
this was documented when U of A was posting how much money they lost putting the concert on (with kelly clarkson, 3rd eye blind +i think it was them+ and the veronicas)
 
Originally Posted by Discern

Kanye probably makes around 150-200K a show.

Jay-Z probably makes around 200-300K a show.
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Taylor Swifts tour grossed more than the WTT Tour though.
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I know he's not a rapper but Bieber gets BANK! Probably as much as your favorite rappers combined.
 
Originally Posted by B Smooth 202

Originally Posted by Discern

Kanye probably makes around 150-200K a show.

Jay-Z probably makes around 200-300K a show.
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Taylor Swifts tour grossed more than the WTT Tour though.
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She has a lot of fans and cream.
 
There are too many variables to pin point numbers.

Some variables are: the venue, location, length of show, other artist, who you know etc

I believe universities get charged the most.

I don't believe Nip is getting 10 a show outside of CA. Are people forgetting Wiz is a big deal, his album and singles did numbers. Taylor Swift tour probably grossed more that WTT but I bet her shows cost more to produce. TS more than likely has a band, over the top stage etc while Kanye and J WTT was just two artist, lights and two stages.
 
Originally Posted by B Smooth 202

Originally Posted by Discern

Kanye probably makes around 150-200K a show.

Jay-Z probably makes around 200-300K a show.
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Taylor Swifts tour grossed more than the WTT Tour though.
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???? What's that supposed to mean?  Jay-Z has more money then Taylor will ever make...EVER...this is a stupid statement. 
 
It all depends on the artist and the building like one stated earlier in the southern part of united states boosie was getting 10-15k a show ..but some if these females like Kim I is getting more than that just to show up at the venue
 
Originally Posted by FinallyFamous

Originally Posted by B Smooth 202

Originally Posted by Discern

Kanye probably makes around 150-200K a show.

Jay-Z probably makes around 200-300K a show.
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Taylor Swifts tour grossed more than the WTT Tour though.
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???? What's that supposed to mean?  Jay-Z has more money then Taylor will ever make...EVER...this is a stupid statement. 
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Your absolutely right, but we are talking about money from performing....no need to defend Jigga's honor lol
 
I did a contract for Asher Roth and he got $5K to do a 20 minute set at a college town bar a few months ago. They also paid for his hotel and flight and stuff.
 
Originally Posted by Brondiesel

How much Waka and Gucci Mane make a show?
IMO 15-20k for Waka and prolly 30k for Gucci
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I'd say it's the opposite. But I don't know much about live revenue.
 
Originally Posted by illphillip

Originally Posted by Brondiesel

How much Waka and Gucci Mane make a show?
IMO 15-20k for Waka and prolly 30k for Gucci
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I'd say it's the opposite. But I don't know much about live revenue.
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That sounds about right. Waka has a show here at the Club Nokia this month which is 2300 people. After fees it's $45. The $15 goes to ticketmaster. So assuming it sells out this show makes 69K, I can def see Waka pocketing AT LEAST 30 of that.
 
I was surprised at how low Asap & Tyga's prices were.

They got like a BCS ranking system that most agencies and venues use I think its pollstar or something like it. Where they show if an artist is selling out
 
Off topic but I remember doing media at a Mac Miller show in 2010 at a SUPER hole in the wall spot in Suburban VA. Place was in a shopping center. But when I tell you the line was around the block full of white teens I ain't eem lyin. Accoring to the promoter he only booked Mac for 2K.

Fast forward two years and son has his own tour and I hear his rate is like 90-100K.

Hype is something else today...
 
A lot of agencies boost up the prices a lot on top to make profit.

Dior, as far as Mac Miller yeah I remember around that time
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. Crazy how things can change in just a year...
 
My dude G.A.T.E.S. hired Trey Songz to do a club walkthrough for 15k between when Drakes "Successful" was burning and "LOL Smiley Face" was in rotation.  The venue fell through but he wasn't performing or ANYTHING.  All the dude had to do was walk from the front door to the VIP, and kick it there for 45 minutes.  Whether he mingled or not whether he stayed or left was his business after that.  
15k to sit in a club for an hour.  I can't imagine what they pay that dude for a show today.

I remember Da Band getting something like 20k a show back when they were on TV.
 
I remember Keyshia Dior (not a rapper but still) got 10k to appear at this party in the Burgh. Shorty was standing next to me for 15 minutes and I had no idea who she was lol. She was wack, but I shoulda got at her just to say I did it
 
JAY gets a million a show. Wayne gets 500k. Those are the only concrete numbers I know. I got it from this book
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 written by a guy who works for Forbes and he cited the Live Nation deal that Hov had. This was BP3 tour though but I wouldn't expect it to go down since then.
 
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