“I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with Apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence…”
In the name of transparency, Chance the Rapper has opened up about how much he was paid for releasing his Grammy-winning project Coloring Book exclusively via Apple Music.
“I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with Apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence…” he writes. “Apple gave me half a mil and a commercial to post Coloring Book exclusively on Apple Music for two weeks. That was the extent of my deal. After two weeks, it was on SoundCloud for free. I needed money and they’re good people over there.”
Chance’s relationship with Apple has called into question his status as an independent artist – it was investigated on this very site – but he has proven to be smart in his business endeavors and has remained steadfast to his hometown Chicago. Recently, the Chatham rapper donated $1M to Chicago Public Schools and has vowed to raise and donate money to individual schools through fundraising with his non-profit Social Works.
Read Chance’s full Apple Music disclosure below.
I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with @apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence..
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I wanna clear things up. @apple gave me half a mil and a commercial to post Coloring Book exclusively on applemusic for 2 weeks https://t.co/dMWwptrHHH
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
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 https://t.co/5kIhv0YaKS
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I feel like if I didnt clear it up people would keep trying to discredit all the work we did to make Coloring Book what it became https://t.co/05v81I38ur
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I think artist can gain a lot from the streaming wars as long as they remain in control of their own product. https://t.co/6agVO3uIdf
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
I just wanna remain transparent. Folks out there without a deal need to know they're doing everything right just keep at it. https://t.co/5udstMPX62
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
If you come across oprtunities to work with good people, pick up cash and keep your integrity I say Do It https://t.co/yF0gBPkLhY
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 17, 2017
