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Title: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stashh on October 06, 2010, 05:48:45 AM
I've started to learn producing/making beats. I'm working with an artist closely affiliated with Interscope, hes a young singer from Cali. He's fairly well known, and I have 3 tracks on his next album. Anyway, we just did a bangin track that needs a guest rapper/feature on, so I've hit up a few artists and sent a snippet of the record to them to see if they would drop a verse on the track. The prices I got back are fucked up, these old ass rappers haven't been relevant for years but still try and charge weezy prices lol..bare in mind we got Twista for $1K, and a duet with Monica for $1000...

DJ Quik - $10000
MC Ren - $4000
Xzibit - $15000
Tash - $2000
Rass Kass - $4000
Ice Cube - $25000
MC Eiht - $5000
E40 - $8000
Too Short - $15000
Mack 10 - $15000
G Malone - $2500
Crooked I - $5000
Yukmouth - $3000
Tha Realest - $3000
Big Syke - $3000
Mista Fab - $15000
Suga Free - $3500
Goldie Loc - $1500
Dresta - $1500
Menace from bws - $4000
40 Glocc - $8000
Kurupt - $4000
Gail Gotti - $3000
Spice 1 - $2500
Knocturnal - $4000
Kokane - $2000
Kam - $5000
Soopafly - $4000
Defari - $1500
Paris - $2500
Swoop G - $2000
There was a few more but basically I couldn't get anything for 1K.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Portugoal on October 06, 2010, 05:54:30 AM
Snoop charges like 50 grant.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Mygla on October 06, 2010, 06:15:43 AM
If an artist working with Interscope came knocking at my door, I'd up my prices...
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: UCC on October 06, 2010, 06:45:46 AM
I think that Twista at 1K was a very, very good price seeing as he's still a big, recognizable name and he does nice verses too...

Here's what I think would be reasonable for each of these, based on how famous/well known the name is and also what sort of quality you're likely to get -

DJ Quik - $10000 $2500
MC Ren - $4000 $1500
Xzibit - $15000 $2000
Tash - $2000 $1500
Rass Kass - $4000 $1500
Ice Cube - $25000 tough one, because the name is so well known, I want to say $10000 as reasonable, but could be worth like $20000
MC Eiht - $5000 $1500
E40 - $8000 $3000
Too Short - $15000 $2000
Mack 10 - $15000 $1500
G Malone - $2500 $1500
Crooked I - $5000 $1500
Yukmouth - $3000 $1500
Tha Realest - $3000 $500
Big Syke - $3000 $1000
Mista Fab - $15000 $1500
Suga Free - $3500 $750
Goldie Loc - $1500 $750
Dresta - $1500 $750
Menace from bws - $4000 $750
40 Glocc - $8000 $750
Kurupt - $4000 $2000
Gail Gotti - $3000 $250
Spice 1 - $2500 $2000
Knocturnal - $4000 $1000
Kokane - $2000 $750
Kam - $5000 $1500
Soopafly - $4000 $1000
Defari - $1500 $750
Paris - $2500 $2000
Swoop G - $2000 $750


So I think Tash, Spice 1, and Paris were all pretty close already
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: RedMagic213 on October 06, 2010, 06:59:33 AM
MC Ren should be paying you to do a track ! or anyone for that matter
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on October 06, 2010, 07:03:03 AM
not long ago Crook was offering a deal for a 16 from him AND Royce for $1,500   but that offer is up
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stashh on October 06, 2010, 07:22:59 AM
The artist I'm working with is not signed to Interscope, he's unsigned and never been signed. But he's done 2 hooks for 2 Interscope/Geffen artists. The artist this feature is for barely earns enough money from his day job to live so he has no budget. I'm the one fronting the money to pay for the feature.

Snoop and Snoops people didn't even hit me back with a price!
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Will_B on October 06, 2010, 07:31:51 AM
Sorry that's a lol UCC if you think an artist should write and record a verse for 500 or 750. These guys are still recognized names in the rap scene. I can't see why double those amounts sound too much considering even the sales of an emerging indi artist thats gonna be marketable anyway.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on October 06, 2010, 07:50:07 AM
one of my good buddies just did a song with Kool Keith



i know it set him back financially for probably a good month or two lmao
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BiggBoogaBiff on October 06, 2010, 07:52:15 AM
Welcome to the game
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Blasphemy on October 06, 2010, 07:56:56 AM
I've started to learn producing/making beats. I'm working with an artist closely affiliated with Interscope, hes a young singer from Cali. He's fairly well known, and I have 3 tracks on his next album. Anyway, we just did a bangin track that needs a guest rapper/feature on, so I've hit up a few artists and sent a snippet of the record to them to see if they would drop a verse on the track. The prices I got back are fucked up, these old ass rappers haven't been relevant for years but still try and charge weezy prices lol..bare in mind we got Twista for $1K, and a duet with Monica for $1000...

DJ Quik - $10000
MC Ren - $4000
Xzibit - $15000
Tash - $2000
Rass Kass - $4000
Ice Cube - $25000
MC Eiht - $5000
E40 - $8000
Too Short - $15000
Mack 10 - $15000
G Malone - $2500
Crooked I - $5000
Yukmouth - $3000
Tha Realest - $3000
Big Syke - $3000
Mista Fab - $15000
Suga Free - $3500
Goldie Loc - $1500
Dresta - $1500
Menace from bws - $4000
40 Glocc - $8000
Kurupt - $4000
Gail Gotti - $3000
Spice 1 - $2500
Knocturnal - $4000
Kokane - $2000
Kam - $5000
Soopafly - $4000
Defari - $1500
Paris - $2500
Swoop G - $2000
There was a few more but basically I couldn't get anything for 1K.

Majority of those are over blown. lol That's just sad. Oh well I heard Dre Charges 250,000 for production of just 1 track. So who the hell knows lol. No wonder Game couldn't get Dre to do it, he'd lose all his money.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: D-Nice on October 06, 2010, 08:01:38 AM
Sorry that's a lol UCC if you think an artist should write and record a verse for 500 or 750. These guys are still recognized names in the rap scene. I can't see why double those amounts sound too much considering even the sales of an emerging indi artist thats gonna be marketable anyway.

This. And you also have to consider with the artist being up and coming. Sometimes it is negoiations that go into it as well. They want to see how serious the artist is in doing biz as well.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: UCC on October 06, 2010, 08:29:59 AM
Sorry that's a lol UCC if you think an artist should write and record a verse for 500 or 750. These guys are still recognized names in the rap scene. I can't see why double those amounts sound too much considering even the sales of an emerging indi artist thats gonna be marketable anyway.

This. And you also have to consider with the artist being up and coming. Sometimes it is negoiations that go into it as well. They want to see how serious the artist is in doing biz as well.

I don't think they SHOULD do it for that amount, I'm just saying, logically, if I was doing an album, I wouldn't bother getting verses from some of those people, because only like 3 people are gonna know their name. Would you? What's the point in getting a Gail Gotti feature, she has a hard time getting featured herself (no diss, it's just she's obviously not very famous, so it's not going to make your project more appealing at all)

You'd just save a little more and get a name people properly know, like Twista



Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BIGWORM on October 06, 2010, 08:34:53 AM
I know someone that got a Spice-1 verse for a G.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on October 06, 2010, 08:38:05 AM
I know someone that got a Spice-1 verse for a G.
  got a link?
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Anunikke on October 06, 2010, 08:45:09 AM
I don't know if it's outrageous until you post comparative material of other artists.

I also doubt that these prices are set in stone, I heard a lot of rappers work with an 'eye for an eye' concept.
And they must go down for affiliated artists.

EDIT: I'd like to know what producers ask for a beat.
Like blasphemy said, I think dre asks about a quarter million.
And I remember hearing a story about Big pun having to give RZA 30K cash for a beat.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Detox Is A Myth!!! on October 06, 2010, 10:03:47 AM
Snoop and Snoops people didn't even hit me back with a price!

Well, Justin posts here, so he might see this topic.  But did you tell them your budget was around $1k?  If so, they probably got offended that you would even think anyone from Snoop's roster would do something for $1k.

You might arrange discounted verses with the two Interscope artists your singer did hooks for.  Or did you charge full price to those artists?  What I'm saying is, have your singer do hooks for free with those Interscope artists in exchange for a reduced rate for what those artists will charge you for a verse.  You might be able to get them to come down to $1k through good negotiations.  Also, have your artist build up a little buzz on his own -- leak some stuff to the 'Net and get a good reaction, which will make (potentially) some rappers a little more willing to lay down a verse for him.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Fraxxx on October 06, 2010, 10:20:34 AM
Lol @ somebody wanting a Snoop feature. IMO he's one of the worst feature rappers ever. Xzibit will give you a dope verse anytime, I can see why he's charging this money.

And for paying higher prizes for beats - if you got a banging beat you don't even need a good verse that bad, so that's reasonable.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Lunatic on October 06, 2010, 10:22:24 AM
This ain't accurate at all.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: MarshColin on October 06, 2010, 10:32:04 AM
You gotta keep in mind they throw out high-ball numbers to see if you'll bite at that price, but in reality most of them would do a verse for way less than half of what they are originally asking if you approach them right. If you explain to them that you're a big fan, and it would be an honor to have them on your album but you are only working with X amount of money, most of them of will go pretty damn low when it comes down it. I've seen it first hand with 3 people on your list in fact. It's all about your approach. And if your music is good in the first place, that will make a big difference. You could also try and see if they'll cut you a deal if you let them use one of your beats or if they like your homie have him sing some hooks for free for them. You can't just look at that # and think "fuck, i don't have that much money." You gotta be creative.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stan on October 06, 2010, 10:43:23 AM
DJ Quik - $10000
MC Ren - $4000
Xzibit - $15000
Tash - $2000
Rass Kass - $4000
Ice Cube - $25000
MC Eiht - $5000
E40 - $8000
Too Short - $15000
Mack 10 - $15000
G Malone - $2500
Crooked I - $5000
Yukmouth - $3000
Tha Realest - $3000
Big Syke - $3000
Mista Fab - $15000
Suga Free - $3500
Goldie Loc - $1500
Dresta - $1500
Menace from bws - $4000
40 Glocc - $8000
Kurupt - $4000
Gail Gotti - $3000
Spice 1 - $2500
Knocturnal - $4000
Kokane - $2000
Kam - $5000
Soopafly - $4000
Defari - $1500
Paris - $2500
Swoop G - $2000
There was a few more but basically I couldn't get anything for 1K.

Finally a good post that isn't Dre, Pac, or DPG related.  Yea I agree with most some of these prices are crazy.  The whole point, well maybe yours, is to get a "name" that can help sell a single right?  40 Glocc charging more than Kurupt?!  I don't even know who Mista Fab is and I've been listening to the West Coast since the early 90s.  

If I were you I'd try and negotiate, I doubt those prices are set in stone.  For your budget I would definitely say Kurupt offers the most for your money.  If you have more dough, I'd see who else has an album coming out so you can use that buzz for your artist.  
If you do buy a verse,  pay someone that at least has a major label album out so you know their name is recognizable.  Well more than most of the others anyways... E40 seems reasonable too...
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BiggBoogaBiff on October 06, 2010, 10:48:50 AM
You gotta keep in mind they throw out high-ball numbers to see if you'll bite at that price, but in reality most of them would do a verse for way less than half of what they are originally asking if you approach them right. If you explain to them that you're a big fan, and it would be an honor to have them on your album but you are only working with X amount of money, most of them of will go pretty damn low when it comes down it. I've seen it first hand with 3 people on your list in fact. It's all about your approach. And if your music is good in the first place, that will make a big difference. You could also try and see if they'll cut you a deal if you let them use one of your beats or if they like your homie have him sing some hooks for free for them. You can't just look at that # and think "fuck, i don't have that much money." You gotta be creative.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on October 06, 2010, 10:58:00 AM
Some of these are completely understandable...like the OGs who were actually relevant back in the day. Cube, Too Short, etc. But some of them are like wtf considering few people outside forums like this know of them.

Anyways, it probably has to do with them not having a clue who your artist is. If I were a semi-famous rapper I wouldn't be dropping verses for just anyone.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BOX5 the best poster on this site yell on October 06, 2010, 11:10:35 AM
Snoop and Snoops people didn't even hit me back with a price!

Well, Justin posts here, so he might see this topic.  But did you tell them your budget was around $1k?  If so, they probably got offended that you would even think anyone from Snoop's roster would do something for $1k.

You might arrange discounted verses with the two Interscope artists your singer did hooks for.  Or did you charge full price to those artists?  What I'm saying is, have your singer do hooks for free with those Interscope artists in exchange for a reduced rate for what those artists will charge you for a verse.  You might be able to get them to come down to $1k through good negotiations.  Also, have your artist build up a little buzz on his own -- leak some stuff to the 'Net and get a good reaction, which will make (potentially) some rappers a little more willing to lay down a verse for him.

good post yell
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Jimmy H. on October 06, 2010, 11:49:11 AM
At the end of the day, this is a business. These guys aren't looking to work for the lowest price possible so they can help some artist with a smaller name get recognition. They are trying to eat like everybody else. Some of them might hook you up from time to time but the reality is they have a name with value attached to it and they are trying to make it worth more, not less.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Dre-Day on October 06, 2010, 11:49:28 AM
Majority of those are over blown. lol That's just sad. Oh well I heard Dre Charges 250,000 for production of just 1 track. So who the hell knows lol. No wonder Game couldn't get Dre to do it, he'd lose all his money.
game is not paying for that himself
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Mietek23 on October 06, 2010, 11:50:24 AM
LMFAO @ 40 COCK charging 8000$ for one of his wack ass verses :D
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Portugoal on October 06, 2010, 11:54:24 AM
LMFAO @ 40 COCK charging 8000$ for one of his wack ass verses :D

Do you seriously think 40 Glocc is not a good rapper? 40 shits on a lot of rappers that get discussed over here. If the answer to that question is yes, I think you need to hit the (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/Themes/dubcc/images/english/logout.gif) button and never come back again. Or better yet, delete your account.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stan on October 06, 2010, 11:58:43 AM
Your probably not gonna get 95% of those rappers for 1k or under.  What is your budget max? I think some people had good ideas about trading hooks, being a fan, etc.  Make sure it is a good song.  Ask others what they think cuz your opinion is biased obviously.  

But, like Jimmy H says, it is a business and everyone has to get paid.

Keep us updated, I would be interested in hearing how this works out...

On a sidenote...
"I sell game at a quarter million a track, Snoop and the good Doc, back wit a brand new track" -- The Wash OST, The Wash- Snoop and Dr. Dre

And that was about 10 years ago so who knows...
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Lunatic on October 06, 2010, 12:04:03 PM
This ain't accurate. I've SEEN many of those names do way cheaper. And don't forget I manage Knocturnal. If U want a Knoc verse, I'm the one to contact.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: GangstaBoogy on October 06, 2010, 12:10:23 PM
Most of the prices are bullshit. These artist just throw numbers out there to try and rip off smaller artist. When Snoop told Mistah Fab to get on "Life of the Party" do you think he asked for $15,000?
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stan on October 06, 2010, 12:13:46 PM
This ain't accurate. I've SEEN many of those names do way cheaper. And don't forget I manage Knocturnal. If U want a Knoc verse, I'm the one to contact.

Well than what are accurate prices?  What have you see/
What is a ballpark cost for a Knoc verse?
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Lunatic on October 06, 2010, 12:15:40 PM
This ain't accurate. I've SEEN many of those names do way cheaper. And don't forget I manage Knocturnal. If U want a Knoc verse, I'm the one to contact.

Well than what are accurate prices?  What have you see/
What is a ballpark cost for a Knoc verse?

I'm not just gonna put it out there unless someone contacts me about business, but I promise will give anyone a WAY better price than 4 G's for a Knoc verse..
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: JG on October 06, 2010, 12:16:40 PM
I would give Gail Gotti $250, or she can get $500 for a verse + BLOWJOB
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Sikotic™ on October 06, 2010, 12:25:31 PM
LMFAO @ Mack 10 charging 15k. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Ghost Drebin on October 06, 2010, 12:39:14 PM
This ain't accurate. I've SEEN many of those names do way cheaper. And don't forget I manage Knocturnal. If U want a Knoc verse, I'm the one to contact.

I've got $1.32 in change and a piece of bazooka gum, can I get a hot 16 from Hackturnal?
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Mista Rosa on October 06, 2010, 12:39:43 PM
i wonder how much Butch Cassidy charges! You should try with him!
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: 2dog on October 06, 2010, 01:05:07 PM
i wonder how much Butch Cassidy charges! You should try with him!

I wouldnt pay him $200.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: darqawa on October 06, 2010, 01:12:20 PM
I've started to learn producing/making beats. I'm working with an artist closely affiliated with Interscope, hes a young singer from Cali. He's fairly well known, and I have 3 tracks on his next album. Anyway, we just did a bangin track that needs a guest rapper/feature on, so I've hit up a few artists and sent a snippet of the record to them to see if they would drop a verse on the track. The prices I got back are fucked up, these old ass rappers haven't been relevant for years but still try and charge weezy prices lol..bare in mind we got Twista for $1K, and a duet with Monica for $1000...

DJ Quik - $10000
MC Ren - $4000
Xzibit - $15000
Tash - $2000
Rass Kass - $4000
Ice Cube - $25000
MC Eiht - $5000
E40 - $8000
Too Short - $15000
Mack 10 - $15000
G Malone - $2500
Crooked I - $5000
Yukmouth - $3000
Tha Realest - $3000
Big Syke - $3000
Mista Fab - $15000
Suga Free - $3500
Goldie Loc - $1500
Dresta - $1500
Menace from bws - $4000
40 Glocc - $8000
Kurupt - $4000
Gail Gotti - $3000
Spice 1 - $2500
Knocturnal - $4000
Kokane - $2000
Kam - $5000
Soopafly - $4000
Defari - $1500
Paris - $2500
Swoop G - $2000
There was a few more but basically I couldn't get anything for 1K.

Out of all those rappers, which 1 could get him the most buzz?  I mean, Goldie, Dresta and Defari are the closest at 1500 but would they generate good buzz or would it be like throwing your money away?  I ain't never heard KAM spit a whack verse and he goes hard on features but would he be the best in getting the dude noticed more?
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: darqawa on October 06, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
This ain't accurate. I've SEEN many of those names do way cheaper. And don't forget I manage Knocturnal. If U want a Knoc verse, I'm the one to contact.

I've got $1.32 in change and a piece of bazooka gum, can I get a hot 16 from Hackturnal?

 :o :o :o :o :o :o 8)
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: DTG Entertainment on October 06, 2010, 01:14:17 PM
This ain't accurate at all.

This. This list isn't accurate at ALL.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: DTG Entertainment on October 06, 2010, 01:18:31 PM
Majority of those are over blown. lol That's just sad. Oh well I heard Dre Charges 250,000 for production of just 1 track. So who the hell knows lol. No wonder Game couldn't get Dre to do it, he'd lose all his money.
game is not paying for that himself

The rumor use to be that Dr. Dre would charge $250,000 to people he didn't know, and $75,000 to those who he did know.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: darqawa on October 06, 2010, 01:21:38 PM
This ain't accurate at all.

This. This list isn't accurate at ALL.

True, maybe its more since DUB C said "I'm gettin 20 thousand a show to skip across stage on my feet."   8)
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stan on October 06, 2010, 01:33:38 PM
To the dude who started this thread,

Where did you get all your pricing from?  Most people here don't agree it is accurate at all... Did you make it up or guess?  ???
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stashh on October 06, 2010, 01:38:42 PM
Well I'm starting to think my links are charging extra on top? Which artists are inaccurate? Don't just say ALL are cause some came from the artist themselves. Tell me which is wrong and I will say who quoted me that price for that artist
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: 2dog on October 06, 2010, 01:39:39 PM
Well I'm starting to think my links are charging extra on top? Which artists are inaccurate? Don't just say ALL are cause some came from the artist themselves. Tell me which is wrong and I will say who quoted me that price for that artist

Who said Too Short - $15000? I can get him for 7-8.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BigNeckBone on October 06, 2010, 01:42:41 PM
LMFAO @ Mack 10 charging 15k. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Yeah, that sounds insane
I would give Gail Gotti $250, or she can get $500 for a verse + BLOWJOB
.

Hahhaha you're a fool for this one ;D
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stashh on October 06, 2010, 01:48:57 PM
I was told my the manager of Too Shorts label upallnitemusic.com/myspace.com/upallnitemusic that too short wanted 15K lol
The guy said he managed Short and the label, so its legit
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: sofdark on October 06, 2010, 01:58:52 PM
some of these guys should be payin' u to be on the song.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on October 06, 2010, 02:00:04 PM
Lol @ somebody wanting a Snoop feature. IMO he's one of the worst feature rappers ever. Xzibit will give you a dope verse anytime, I can see why he's charging this money.

And for paying higher prizes for beats - if you got a banging beat you don't even need a good verse that bad, so that's reasonable.
   are u kidding?  snoop was a GREAT guest feature on the Chronic ;)
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: darqawa on October 06, 2010, 02:11:06 PM
Lol @ somebody wanting a Snoop feature. IMO he's one of the worst feature rappers ever. Xzibit will give you a dope verse anytime, I can see why he's charging this money.

And for paying higher prizes for beats - if you got a banging beat you don't even need a good verse that bad, so that's reasonable.
   are u kidding?  snoop was a GREAT guest feature on the Chronic ;)

18 years ago  ;)
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: D Breezy on October 06, 2010, 02:24:27 PM
it depends how u come at an artist. if they think u got label backing then yea they gonna ask for a grip. if u doin it indie u can work with em. most these cats u can get at reasonably if u approach em with money and just talk to em. get at tash too, he reasonable and he spits hot lines. just my advise
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: 3331 on October 06, 2010, 04:25:38 PM
nobodys gonna buy a no names album for one completely random commercially irrelevant west coast og. your boy needs to focus on his own shit and putting out the best shit he can.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Stashh on October 06, 2010, 05:47:18 PM
it not one of the single,its a old school gfunk vibe on some deathrow tip its album track we looking for that sound
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Detox Is A Myth!!! on October 06, 2010, 05:55:44 PM
it not one of the single,its a old school gfunk vibe on some deathrow tip its album track we looking for that sound

Sounds good.  Hope we get to hear it.  I love G-funk.  Glad to hear you say you're attempting that sound  :)
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Dre-Day on October 07, 2010, 01:58:39 AM
Majority of those are over blown. lol That's just sad. Oh well I heard Dre Charges 250,000 for production of just 1 track. So who the hell knows lol. No wonder Game couldn't get Dre to do it, he'd lose all his money.
game is not paying for that himself

The rumor use to be that Dr. Dre would charge $250,000 to people he didn't know, and $75,000 to those who he did know.
yeah i remember reading that aftermath artists get a discount, not sure where i got that from though

So I think Tash, Spice 1, and Paris were all pretty close already
well i'm surprised Paris' people even mentioned a price, as Paris rarely collaborates with artists outside his camp
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: DTG Entertainment on October 07, 2010, 02:46:40 AM
Majority of those are over blown. lol That's just sad. Oh well I heard Dre Charges 250,000 for production of just 1 track. So who the hell knows lol. No wonder Game couldn't get Dre to do it, he'd lose all his money.
game is not paying for that himself

The rumor use to be that Dr. Dre would charge $250,000 to people he didn't know, and $75,000 to those who he did know.
yeah i remember reading that aftermath artists get a discount, not sure where i got that from though

So I think Tash, Spice 1, and Paris were all pretty close already
well i'm surprised Paris' people even mentioned a price, as Paris rarely collaborates with artists outside his camp

If you're working on an actual full album with Dr. Dre, he charges a lot less than that. I'll reveal to you in PM's my source Dre-Day.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on October 07, 2010, 04:20:29 AM
LMFAO @ Mack 10 charging 15k. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

this
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Mietek23 on October 07, 2010, 04:35:04 AM
Do you seriously think 40 Glocc is not a good rapper? 40 shits on a lot of rappers that get discussed over here. If the answer to that question is yes, I think you need to hit the (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/Themes/dubcc/images/english/logout.gif) button and never come back again. Or better yet, delete your account.

All 40 COCK is doing is running his muthafuckin' mouth and taking e-net gangbangin' to a whole another level with his stupid ass youtube videos - he should team with GAY 9 and SPIDER JOKE and log himself out of this world along with your sorry ass if you like this bum.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: DTG Entertainment on October 07, 2010, 04:55:02 AM
Do you seriously think 40 Glocc is not a good rapper? 40 shits on a lot of rappers that get discussed over here. If the answer to that question is yes, I think you need to hit the (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/Themes/dubcc/images/english/logout.gif) button and never come back again. Or better yet, delete your account.

All 40 COCK is doing is running his muthafuckin' mouth and taking e-net gangbangin' to a whole another level with his stupid ass youtube videos - he should team with GAY 9 and SPIDER JOKE and log himself out of this world along with your sorry ass if you like this bum.

I wish you could detect his sarcasm...
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Will_B on October 07, 2010, 05:04:01 AM
Sorry I picked up The Jakal, and although the beats were tite as fucc, 40 was like sandpaper on my ears.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Portugoal on October 07, 2010, 05:38:53 AM
Do you seriously think 40 Glocc is not a good rapper? 40 shits on a lot of rappers that get discussed over here. If the answer to that question is yes, I think you need to hit the (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/Themes/dubcc/images/english/logout.gif) button and never come back again. Or better yet, delete your account.

All 40 COCK is doing is running his muthafuckin' mouth and taking e-net gangbangin' to a whole another level with his stupid ass youtube videos - he should team with GAY 9 and SPIDER JOKE and log himself out of this world along with your sorry ass if you like this bum.

I wish you could detect his sarcasm...

It wasn't sarcasm (twice). I agree that he has a big mouth, but 40 Glocc is a rapper who doesn't need beef. He's got a lot of talent. Before 40 affiliated with G-Unit everyone on this forum liked 40 Glocc (which was before the endless beefing started), but ever since he joined G-Unit/Infamous all of a sudden people started to call him wack.

It's like they forgot songs like "Leave Me Alone", "40", "Got Damn Shame" and "Love Is A Battlefield". I don't like the beef either and no, I don't check for his newer music anymore, but this man is (potentially) a great rapper.


P.S. I figured '40 Cock' and 'Spider Joke' out, but who is 'Gay 9' supposed to be? lol
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: UCC on October 07, 2010, 06:01:37 AM
If you're working on an actual full album with Dr. Dre, he charges a lot less than that. I'll reveal to you in PM's my source Dre-Day.

A full album with Dr Dre? How many times has that even happened?


well i'm surprised Paris' people even mentioned a price, as Paris rarely collaborates with artists outside his camp

That would be a cool collab to get, out of the ones listed... like it won't blow the project up, but it would be dope on a creative level
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Matty on October 07, 2010, 06:06:56 AM
You gotta keep in mind they throw out high-ball numbers to see if you'll bite at that price, but in reality most of them would do a verse for way less than half of what they are originally asking if you approach them right. If you explain to them that you're a big fan, and it would be an honor to have them on your album but you are only working with X amount of money, most of them of will go pretty damn low when it comes down it. I've seen it first hand with 3 people on your list in fact. It's all about your approach. And if your music is good in the first place, that will make a big difference. You could also try and see if they'll cut you a deal if you let them use one of your beats or if they like your homie have him sing some hooks for free for them. You can't just look at that # and think "fuck, i don't have that much money." You gotta be creative.

this sounds about right.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: DTG Entertainment on October 07, 2010, 06:31:09 AM
Do you seriously think 40 Glocc is not a good rapper? 40 shits on a lot of rappers that get discussed over here. If the answer to that question is yes, I think you need to hit the (http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/Themes/dubcc/images/english/logout.gif) button and never come back again. Or better yet, delete your account.

All 40 COCK is doing is running his muthafuckin' mouth and taking e-net gangbangin' to a whole another level with his stupid ass youtube videos - he should team with GAY 9 and SPIDER JOKE and log himself out of this world along with your sorry ass if you like this bum.

I wish you could detect his sarcasm...

It wasn't sarcasm (twice). I agree that he has a big mouth, but 40 Glocc is a rapper who doesn't need beef. He's got a lot of talent. Before 40 affiliated with G-Unit everyone on this forum liked 40 Glocc (which was before the endless beefing started), but ever since he joined G-Unit/Infamous all of a sudden people started to call him wack.

It's like they forgot songs like "Leave Me Alone", "40", "Got Damn Shame" and "Love Is A Battlefield". I don't like the beef either and no, I don't check for his newer music anymore, but this man is (potentially) a great rapper.


P.S. I figured '40 Cock' and 'Spider Joke' out, but who is 'Gay 9' supposed to be? lol

K9 and your sarcastic. I don't believe it, Zipper. There's a better chance of Hoodstars.net coming back before I believe that crock of shit.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Dre-Day on October 07, 2010, 07:30:02 AM
If you're working on an actual full album with Dr. Dre, he charges a lot less than that. I'll reveal to you in PM's my source Dre-Day.

A full album with Dr Dre? How many times has that even happened?


well i'm surprised Paris' people even mentioned a price, as Paris rarely collaborates with artists outside his camp

That would be a cool collab to get, out of the ones listed... like it won't blow the project up, but it would be dope on a creative level
yeah.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: FLIXX on October 07, 2010, 12:49:49 PM
All that support the Westcoast is bullshit!! When u start callin these niggas 4 fearures u find that out quick..I find some R flexible but that a few outta many..No secret as 2 why the Westcoast fell off..U just spelled it all the way out!
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Anonymous. on October 07, 2010, 01:37:39 PM
spider loc sells verses in exchange for meals and a place to sleep
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Gambler on October 08, 2010, 01:25:02 AM

$15,000 for Mack 10?

haha ... drop the last 4 digits and that is what his verse is worth!

SERIOUSLY THOUGH ..

you need to go deeper ... don't email someone off myspace for a price!

present professionally, tell them what you want and get the price.

Then go back to them ... it is like any business out there

if the "worker" doesn't care or want it, they will quote a ridiculous amount and if u pay, great, if u don't, so what?

hope that makes sense!
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Raphael on October 08, 2010, 03:45:30 AM
1500$ to have a convicted pedophile on your song. That's not bad and would probably generate some buzz.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Si-Chiggedy on October 08, 2010, 06:36:07 AM
1500$ to have a convicted pedophile on your song. That's not bad and would probably generate some buzz.

lmfao, +1
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: felipebtu on October 08, 2010, 06:48:17 AM
40 Glocc is wackk@
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Darkwing Duck (The Reincarnation) on October 08, 2010, 07:59:16 AM
eastcoast-rappers got a bigger ego, and charges more than these guys.. Joe Budden charges 5 stacks for a verse.. better than a Mack 10 verse though lol
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BiggBoogaBiff on October 08, 2010, 08:48:12 AM
eastcoast-rappers got a bigger ego, and charges more than these guys.. Joe Budden charges 5 stacks for a verse.. better than a Mack 10 verse though lol


That's becuz Joe Budden knows his value.  If you ask me he's over charging (and not just becuz of my personal taste).  There isn't a rapper in the world that could benefit from a Budden's verse unless you get a direct face to face to phone to phone back to face to face contact with Slaughterhouse and Shady.  Other than that your only putting money in Budden's pocket and not really reaping any benefits from it.


Mack 10's price is high but I'm sure the hustler will sell it to u cheaper than that, if not then don't get tha nigga on ur album/mixtape then (same for any of them). 
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: wardy on October 08, 2010, 08:58:53 AM
I can't see Too Short charging 15k a verse, he does that many features every year i doubt he would be asking for that much.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: F-cisco on October 08, 2010, 09:48:42 AM
Do you guys remember Bookie-Loc? He helms from AZ and he had album entirely produce by Battlecat in 1999. Well, he tried to get Snoop on there but he wanted 20k.. So it would surprse me if he is still charging in the high range for features after all of this years.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Ghost Drebin on October 08, 2010, 09:54:51 AM
Let's ask Enyce how much Big Trey Dee charges for a verse.  Oh wait, that Euroigger ain't around anymore to answer Hahahahahahaha!
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: darqawa on October 08, 2010, 09:59:25 AM
Let's ask Enyce how much Big Trey Dee charges for a verse.  Oh wait, that Euroigger ain't around anymore to answer Hahahahahahaha!

$50 bucks on his books and accepting his collect call to spit the verse would probably be his standard fee. ;D
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on October 08, 2010, 10:02:12 AM
I can't see Too Short charging 15k a verse, he does that many features every year i doubt he would be asking for that much.

Again, that's probably the price they charge to drop a verse for some no-name artist they don't know, which isn't surprising at all. There's a different mentality out here in the bay when its among rappers who regularly associate with one another. I've heard of arrangements where they do the verse for free and just trade a feature for a feature.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Anunikke on October 08, 2010, 10:24:49 AM
Let's ask Enyce how much Big Trey Dee charges for a verse.  Oh wait, that Euroigger ain't around anymore to answer Hahahahahahaha!
he just wants the sauce
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: undergroundmixtapes on October 08, 2010, 03:13:54 PM
Snoopy Blue-$500
Topp Dogg- #500
Spider loc $1,000

                 If u r interested let me know and i can grt u incontact with them
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Jimmy H. on October 09, 2010, 02:28:56 AM
To the thread-starter, have you tried getting in touch with that Noah Jones cat that posts here from time to time? He seems like he might be a good feature if you're looking for someone West Coast and he seems like he would be the kind of dude fuck with an up and coming artist. He worked with Knoc, Crooked I, and a couple other folks already.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: The Watcher on October 09, 2010, 05:43:00 AM
like others have said, alot of people on that list should be paying to get on anyone's album

most of them aren't even relevant anymore except to people on this board
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: V2DHeart on October 09, 2010, 03:56:39 PM
Wait until you see what Nate Dogg used to charge for a hook
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Portugoal on October 09, 2010, 03:59:16 PM
Wait until you see what Nate Dogg used to charge for a hook

i heard he charged like 50G
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: BiggieBiggz1988 on October 09, 2010, 04:52:34 PM
i've been in contact with spice, and i heard $800 for 16 from him
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on October 09, 2010, 06:28:17 PM
Wait until you see what Nate Dogg used to charge for a hook

"It ain't a hit til Nate Dogg spits"
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: MarshColin on October 09, 2010, 06:47:37 PM
i've been in contact with spice, and i heard $800 for 16 from him

This is pretty accurate.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: D Breezy on October 09, 2010, 06:56:46 PM

$50 bucks on his books and accepting his collect call to spit the verse would probably be his standard fee. ;D

is that bg in ur sig with all them indian cats? Lol
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: David G Tanner on October 09, 2010, 07:56:04 PM
Dr. Dre - 200,000
Snoop Dogg - 50,000
50 Cent - 500,000
Eminem - 20,000
Puff Daddy - 300,000
Kayne West - 30,000
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Blood$ on October 09, 2010, 08:16:27 PM
I like Mack 10 but I'm with some people in here, just smirked when I seen 15K for a verse  ;D

and no way in hell 50 Cent is 500K a verse, definitely not since 2009 at least but it wouldn't surprise me if that was his price at one point
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: GangstaBoogy on October 09, 2010, 10:27:30 PM
Do you guys remember Bookie-Loc? He helms from AZ and he had album entirely produce by Battlecat in 1999. Well, he tried to get Snoop on there but he wanted 20k.. So it would surprse me if he is still charging in the high range for features after all of this years.

Yeah but thats Snoop. You're talking about one of the most recognizable Hip-Hop artist of all time. He can basically charge whatever he wants.


Snoopy Blue-$500
Topp Dogg- #500
Spider loc $1,000

                 If u r interested let me know and i can grt u incontact with them

If I give Spider $2,000 will he retire and NEVER rap / interview again? I'm sure my niggas on here will be more than happy to chip in and make that happen...*dead serious.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: The Watcher on October 10, 2010, 01:02:34 AM
Dr. Dre - 200,000
Snoop Dogg - 50,000
50 Cent - 500,000
Eminem - 20,000
Puff Daddy - 300,000
Kayne West - 30,000


Eminem charges $20k? that's a fucking steal
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: K.Dub on October 10, 2010, 01:52:47 AM
Whoa.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Mietek23 on October 10, 2010, 03:58:23 AM
Puff Daddy - 300,000

LMFAO - are you serious?! Who the fuck would give that large amount of money for a wack ass PUSS DADDY verse? This trash can't even 'rap' - he's making pop records!


If I give Spider $2,000 will he retire and NEVER rap / interview again? I'm sure my niggas on here will be more than happy to chip in and make that happen...*dead serious.

I'm down with it but only if he takes 40 COCK and GAY 9 with him.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Gamestarr on October 10, 2010, 04:29:47 AM
these prices are hilarious...

a Crook verse is worth 5k imo though :D
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: Anunikke on October 10, 2010, 05:07:55 AM
I wonder how much Bun B asks seeing how he's on EVERY BODIES record.
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: dj Hurricane on October 10, 2010, 07:15:22 AM
I've started to learn producing/making beats. I'm working with an artist closely affiliated with Interscope, hes a young singer from Cali. He's fairly well known, and I have 3 tracks on his next album. Anyway, we just did a bangin track that needs a guest rapper/feature on, so I've hit up a few artists and sent a snippet of the record to them to see if they would drop a verse on the track. The prices I got back are fucked up, these old ass rappers haven't been relevant for years but still try and charge weezy prices lol..bare in mind we got Twista for $1K, and a duet with Monica for $1000...

DJ Quik - $10000
MC Ren - $4000
Xzibit - $15000
Tash - $2000
Rass Kass - $4000
Ice Cube - $25000
MC Eiht - $5000
E40 - $8000
Too Short - $15000
Mack 10 - $15000
G Malone - $2500
Crooked I - $5000
Yukmouth - $3000
Tha Realest - $3000
Big Syke - $3000
Mista Fab - $15000
Suga Free - $3500
Goldie Loc - $1500
Dresta - $1500
Menace from bws - $4000
40 Glocc - $8000
Kurupt - $4000
Gail Gotti - $3000
Spice 1 - $2500
Knocturnal - $4000
Kokane - $2000
Kam - $5000
Soopafly - $4000
Defari - $1500
Paris - $2500
Swoop G - $2000
There was a few more but basically I couldn't get anything for 1K.

What about X.O , Clyde Carson ? the price might be alot lower
Title: Re: Westcoast rappers charging outrageous prices for Rap Verses (features)
Post by: CC on October 18, 2010, 11:42:32 AM
I WONDER WHAT SOME OF THESE PRODUCERS CHARGE NOWADAYS...FROM QUIK TO DUDES LIKE SCOOP DEVILLE....LIST ANYBODY???