Young Dolph is a rapper who has managed to find more success in the independent market than he did when he was signed to a major label.
Earlier this week, the Memphis native took to his Instagram Story to flex his show price as an independent artist. According to Dolph, he pockets over $100,000 every time he hits the stage. He also used his Instagram Story to question how major label artists aren’t getting paid as much as he is.
“How da fuk im a independent artist and gettin 100rax plus for a show?” he asked fans in his Story. He also bigged up his Paper Route Empire protégé Key Glock, writing, “How da fuck @keyglock got more cars & ice than you & your ceo?”
However, not everyone was impressed by the fruits of Young Dolph’s independent grind. Soulja Boy jumped in the comments section of Akademiks’ Instagram post and disputed Dolph’s claim that he’s an indie artist.
In true Big Draco fashion, the Atlanta rap star took credit for being the only rapper that’s fully independent. “That’s big cap They signed to @empire I’m really 100% Independent no cap,” he wrote.
Young Dolph turned down a $22 million major label deal in 2018 to remain independent. A month later, he signed a multi-million dollar partnership with Empire Records.
“The deals I was being offered, I can’t lie, they were good,” he said at the time. “Not only is this still a multi-million dollar deal, but I can keep my masters and get a bigger percentage. This is a big deal because it’s linking the biggest independent artist and label with the biggest distribution company.”
Soulja Boy Brags About Making '$100K A Day' While Mocking 'Broke-Ass N-ggas'
While working with Empire has proven to be lucrative for Young Dolph, Soulja Boy bragged about his own wealth on Instagram last month. The SODMG CEO went on Instagram Live to claim he makes $100,000 a day while dissing “broke-ass n-ggas.”
“N-ggas broke as hell,” he said while waving stacks of cash. “Fuck wrong with y’all broke-ass, bitch-ass n-ggas? I’ve been making $100K a day, n-gga. I’m the n-gga with the bands. I’m the n-gga that made like $2-3 million in a month.”
The math just dont make sense. Lets say he headlines a show at a small venue that holds 10,000 people. Lets say 8,000 show up (being generous) and a ticket costs $50. Thats $400,000. Maybe they make another 50-100 G’s on parking/snacks/shirts/liquor. But they gotta pay to rent the arena and pay for all the security, concessions, staff, etc. I dont know the exact figure, but that shit could run up in the 6 figure mark. With that being said, I dont think theres enough money to be made to give this dude $100,000 a show. And that’s for a big arena budget. Aint no small club that holds 500-1000 people gonna pay him that. There would be no money to be made. Especially in clubs where girls get in free and they make their money selling bottles in VIP. Im convinced all these rappers are making millions off investments, not shows. Things like stocks, real estate, businesses, etc.They just dont wanna talk about it because they like you to think they still flip keys and pack stadiums every week.
Thats if and thats a big IF they invest in stocks, real estate, or a business. They spending money before they even get it . Buying shit that depreciate in value the following week.
@Real Talk OG
They are clearly lying. Not even making that much money off stocks and investments.
A thinking man. Rare these days
You haven’t been to a concert in a while. Those tickets aren’t $50. Try anywhere $125( nosebleeds)- $500 plus. Plus, they add building and service fees, parking, merchandise etc. Trust me it’s money to be made
Would anyone really even sign Soulja Boi today?
Does he have people listening to his music? This is a sincere question.
Empire only distributes PRE they’re not signed like a regular artist it’s a partnership deal
Y’all really having open convo on another man’s pockets..? That’s weak. I guess if this was Jay-Z or Beyonce it’s credible-just tryna see what is the angle of dispute?
His net worth is only $3 milli in 2021. $100k a show sounds hyped but who really knows.
That net worth shit be false as hell ask Chad Johnson don’t believe that net worth stuff at all
Y’all dumb CAP that he’s all the way independent …Can y’all read …lame ass headline
Soulja from Mississippi and Dolph was minding his business impressed with himself. Soulja the liar he from Batesville Mississippi 2 towns over from the richest city in Mississippi. I mean Seems like Soulja need to except his self and that Dolph was making what he said . Yep God Bless cause the World Weird Dolph would Be Jesus Soulja Satan tryna Tempt him to show he can have that bread like when Satan said turn stone to bread. Dolph ain’t ain’t had nun to prove to nobody anyway . 🙄 Rap getting depressing they gone be broke soon cause everybody that listen gone be deceased cause of shoot outs and stuff . Prayers for the World! People getting tired of Rap I hear it daily!