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Here's How Much Chance the Rapper Says He Was Paid for 'Coloring Book' Release on Apple Music

On Friday afternoon (March 17), Chance the Rapper went on Twitter to clarify his relationship with Apple Music and his status as an independent artist, after questions surfaced regarding his acclaimed 2016 project Coloring Book.

"I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with @apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence, I wanna clear things up," he began in a series of tweets.

"@apple gave me half a mil and a commercial to post Coloring Book exclusively on applemusic for 2 weeks. That was the extent of my deal, after 2 weeks it was on SoundCloud for free. I needed the money and they're all good people over there. I feel like if I didn't clear it up people would keep trying to discredit all the work we did to make Coloring Book what it became. I think artist can gain a lot from the streaming wars as long as they remain in control of their own product."

Later, the Chicago MC continued to advocate the power of being independent while also encouraging upcoming artists to fully take advantage of the opportunities being presented to them. "I just wanna remain transparent. Folks out there without a deal need to know they're doing everything right just keep at it. If you come across opportunities to work with good people, pick up cash and keep your integrity I say Do It."

Chance broke barriers with Coloring Book. Following the 2016 mixtape's release, the Grammys allowed streaming-only projects and free mixtapes to be considered for possible nominations. Earlier this year, the rapper secured three such awards, including best new artist.

In a new interview with Complex, Chance acknowledged that he would be open to selling the follow-up to Coloring Book, his proper debut album. ?I might actually sell this album,? he said. "That?s, like, a big step in itself. I kind of hate the fact that I can?t chart, really. I can chart, but the way they have the streaming sh-t set up is weak as f--k. It?s unfair. 1,500 streams is the equivalent to one [album sale], and that?s just that?s unfair. Nobody listens to their songs [1,500] times when they buy it?f--k outta here! So, it makes it hard. I can?t really compete with other people. Not that the charts matter at all, but c?mon.?

Billboard has reached out to Apple for comment.

[Kurama]

Wish I liked his music as much as I liked his personality

[FlowerBomb]

Wish I liked his music as much as I liked his personality

[Barbie Dangerous]

Wish I liked his music as much as I liked his personality

[Vonc2002]

Luv him

[.betterwiseup]

Chance is so smart.
Coloring Book shits on a lot of rap albums that dropped last year.

[Vonc2002]

Chance is so smart.
Coloring Book shits on a lot of rap albums that dropped last year.

!!!!!!!
Thats why it won those 3 grams LOLZ

[BAPHOMET.]

His music fucking SUCKS. But his personality his so genuine.

like Yum' said this faggot needs to shoot someone and make some chunes I can use.

[yummy]

I really don't get his obsession with wanting to seem like some independent artist who's still in the trenches. Whether it was for two weeks or two years, you still had a billion dollar company backing your album.

[Rxxf]

1,500 streams is fair, actually.

[KING BENTLEY.]

I really don't get his obsession with wanting to seem like some independent artist who's still in the trenches. Whether it was for two weeks or two years, you still had a billion dollar company backing your album.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's the ONLY thing putting me off from him

like ... stop tryna make it a thing hun, you had OODLES of HELP

[Lazarus]

Indie or not. Everybody receives help.

[KING BENTLEY.]

Indie or not. Everybody receives help.

but sis friend

my thing is... Chance is really trying it
I'm surrounded by indie artists
and it's a GRIND to even make 50k a year... most prolly only make 20k from music and have to have a job as well

the fact that his dad told him to pursue it fully and he would FUND him, that's basically label support
the fact that he could get booked on SNL AND meet the president .... that's label support
the fact you got MEGA features on your mess that prolly costs millions itself, nobody ever talks about
unless all the features on his alberm come out and say they worked with him for free
and even if they did work with him for free, how many other indie artists are going to get high profile features on a "mixtape"
his wardrobe, production budget, marketing and advertising
that's all the equivalent label support

and it's great that he's doing all these great things, I love his personality
but it's kind of wrong for him to perpetuate this started from the bottom mentality when it actually wasn't that bad for him

and he's gonna hurt alot of indie artists who are now SLAPPING their best mess on Soundcloud for free

chile they ain't got a daddy that's richer than a label and connections to even make a half mil deal from Apple.

Chance knows whats up that's why he keeps commenting, I know it bothers him because he said "only half a mil" ..... chile who ONLY has half a million dollars

[leftout]

Bentley   but !!!

[FlowerBomb]

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