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Wiz Khalifa

Quote: $115,000

Wiz has steadily ascended into rap stardom in the last five or so years, and right now is a pivotal time when it comes to his future. Blacc Hollywood is out this week, and he's in the middle of a massive nationwide tour, both of which obviously have a huge impact on how much he can charge in the future.

Kid Cudi

Quote: $110,000+

Cudi has got to be getting good money if he's performing in a custom spacesuit.

The Roots

Quote: $100,000+

This number might seem high, but it takes a pretty penny to pull the Roots away from their incredible gig as The Tonight Show house band.

Snoop Dogg

Quote: $100,000

Simply put, Snoop is a legend and will likely be forever paid like one.

Lauryn HIll

Quote: $100,000

Ah, the enigmatic Ms. Hill. Despite all the crazy shit that's happened since the seminal Miseducation, Lauryn still gets paid.

Rick Ross

Quote: $100,000
If rich is gagnsta and if Rick Ross can get $100,000 for a show, then Ross must be gangsta, right?

A$AP Rocky

Quote: $90,000-$120,000

Even though it's been somewhat of a slow year for Rocky in terms of his musical output, he still gets paid as well as he did coming off of Long.Live.A$AP. It's now impossible to deny the fact that he's got real star power.

Childish Gambino

Quote: $85,000

Gambino's now-side gig as an actor gave him more exposure than your average rapper and therefore upped his price. Add to that the success of Because the Internet and how much songs like “3005” have crossed over and this number is likely to go up.

yeah am still on it just stay tuned

michelism:
Am sure you ain't done yet. Right?

2 Chainz

Quote: $85,000

If you had told Tity Boi in 2011 that he would be making this much per performance in 2014, he would have smacked you square in the face.

Ludacris

Quote: $80,000+

Between these healthy nostalgia-fueled checks and his acting money, Luda seems to be sitting pretty.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Juicy J

Quote: $60,000

Well, now you know how many bandz it takes to make Juicy J dance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

RiFF RAFF

Quote: $35,000

From Gs to Gents to $35K a show is a damn impressive come-up. Rap Game Horatio Alger.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.