This is the life of an recording star.
For example. Ras Kass collected an advance (living stipend) of 350k for Rassassination and 750k for Van Gogh and another 1.5mil for his Re-Up Imprint. This is standard in the industry. You can see millions just off advance money.
Paps deal was even sweeter on Jive, he got a 1.5mil advance. Laugh and call rappers broke all you want, but why worry about recouping when advance money and show money is good.
They use funny math and the new algebra at record labels, but everyone is making money. As long as a rapper can earn by dropping albums and doing shows, #LIG.
I remember fans used to be a lot smarter than this, but then again this is the reason the Coli is #8.