Snoop Dogg Reveals His Rate For Feature Verses

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Snoop Dogg attends NBC's "American Song Contest" Week 4 at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 11, 2022 in Universal City, California.
Snoop Dogg secures the bag with every verse and video.

Snoop Dogg's name is synonymous with hip-hop across the globe. For over 30 years, the rapper's delivered countless singles and albums that have resonated and influenced music at large. He's an international star who expanded well beyond hip-hop and into other genres like gospel, reggae, and even country music.

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These days, it isn't uncommon to hear Snoop Dogg's voice echo across international markets but if you're going to secure a verse from the Dogg, it's going to cost a minimum of 6-figures. The rapper recently appeared on the Full Send Podcast where he revealed that a guest appearance on a song is $250,000 for 16 bars. However, that cost goes up if he appears in the music video as well.

"You'll get about 16 bars," he said. "And when it's time to do the video, I need to get another $250,000 up out of you. And you only got an hour so get to filming."


One guest appearance that fans are curious about is Snoop's upcoming collaboration with BTS. The rapper recently confirmed that he and the Grammy-nominated group have some new music together that's expected to drop in the near future. He didn't dive into too many details about the record but he confirmed that it is a good vibe.

“It’s official like a referee with a whistle. I love that entertainment world. It’s good music. It’s [a] vibe," Snoop said. "I make good music. They make good music. And we end up doing this. This is what it’s always about, bringing our worlds together.”

Check out the full episode of the Full Send Podcast below. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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