It’s no secret monetary fan support keeps the careers of both major or independent Hip Hop artists thriving but is there a set limit on how much a listener has to spend in order to be considered devoted to the cause?
According to a new study by Money.co.uk, an English price comparison website that specializes in findings from bank figures, mortgages and more spending, following the timelines of certain rappers could cost you more.
Hip Hop acts rounded out the top 5 of the study, which surveyed 65 of the world’s biggest artists. Leading the credit charge was Eminem, with an estimated $2,966.66 cost per fan. Slim Shady has been consistent; releasing the deluxe edition for his eleventh studio album Music to Be Murdered By – Side B at the tail end of 2020 with a sturdy drop of merchandise along the way, albeit HipHopDX can confirm the internet chatter of the project earning 2 billion streams is false.
Travis Scott ($2,244.39), Drake ($1,543.42), Kanye West ($1,395.56) and Kendrick Lamar ($1,231.31) all followed Eminem as the most expensive artists for fans to support. Several deciding factors went into the criteria including calculating in the average price of an album download + average price of a 12″ vinyl album, the cost of official merch products, the artist’s average concert ticket price and the value of authentically autographed items.
JAY-Z + Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars, Future and newly minted Vegas resident Usher were also mentioned in the most expensive list.
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Remarkably enough, rap music’s overall worth completely toppled the pop music sector, with acts such as Flo Rida, The Chainsmokers and Pitbull being considered “budget-friendly” on the lower rung of the list.
Nevertheless, that didn’t prevent female Hip Hop stars Doja Cat ($196.29), Megan Thee Stallion ($221.70) and Cardi B ($243.98) to be grouped into the “cheaper” category.
Diehard fans of the lists’ top 5 can still rest easy knowing their money could potentially be put to good use this year.
Both Kanye West and Drake have been teasing their respective Donda and Certified Lover Boy release dates and the scenario has gotten even more interesting now that Kendrick Lamar has announced his pending exit from Top Dawg Entertainment will be accompanied by a new album (assumed to be dropping this year in lieu of his headlining Day N Vegas slot).
Travis Scott’s long-awaited Utopia album is also devoid of a release date but his 2021 Astroworld Festival stands poised to be more lit than his ad-libs after fans ravaged the ticket booth in a matter of seconds.
As for Eminem, he’s actively expanding his artistry as press time, overseeing the debut album rollout for new Shady Records signee, Atlanta rapper GRIP and returning the big screen starring as White Boy Rick in 50 Cent’s BMF series on STARZ.
You are so full of shit. I swear I probably spent between $100-$250 on EMS albums. I dont buy merchandise just his albums physical albums. The only rapper I still buy their music. Everyone else it’s like one maybe 2 songs that I like but not like EMS. His music is worth every penny. How in the hell did your dumb ass come up with these figures. Don’t no fan pay no $3000 for anything. You put every fan in there. Not every fan buys autographs and vinyl records. Maybe a quarter of his fans actually buy his vinyl records. I swear the whole time I was reading this crap I was thinking this person really is desperate. You my friend are a idiot. I cant believe you actually made up facts and ran with whatever came to you. Who would waste their time on some boring ass shit like this
Then… just to throw salt… They said they can confirm he hasn’t streamed 2 bill for MTBMB … I gaurentee his numbers supersede anyone else simply because his fans LOVE him heavily … we will play his albums til they can’t play anymore.
In other words, “white people”.
God damn you blacks really are the most racist bastards on earth
I think this is far from accurate considering at least half to 75 percent of my friends listen to their music free on YouTube or free versions of pandora/Spotify. Me on the other hand I have that Apple Music I think it’s worth it. I have never usually spent too much at all like they say EXCEPT being a hardcore Griselda fan isn’t cheap but completely worth it. I have over 20 different shirts/hoodies/hats that’s probably a couple grand but no one has to buy anything to be a fan u just gotta listen to the music. I bought that expensive stuff cuz I love how it looks, being a fan wasn’t enough the clothes to ME are awesome and I even bought some shirts for friends and they love them too. I get the article but it’s a huge generalization that’s far from accurate in my opinion maybe they’re including insanely expensive festival prices on there like Coachella/ other huge concerts.