Coachella drama! The Weeknd demands he’s paid the same as Kanye West: $8.5 million
us.hola.comKanye Westdropped out of Coachella, organizers announced that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia would be taking over his slots- and drama quickly ensued behind the scenes.
According to Page Six, Coachella organizers tried to pay The Weeknd less than Ye, and the singer demanded to receive the same $8.5 million paycheck, threatening to pull out “an hours notice.”Ye dropped out of Coachella on April 4th, just two weeks before the first weekend.
Of course, not all artists get paid the same at the festival, and Ye had the top-earning spot. A source told Page Six, “The Weeknd came in at short notice to take Kanye’s top spot.
But Phil Anschutz [who owns the Coachella Festival through AEG Live] wanted to hold on to Kanye’s money and pay The Weeknd far less, just a few million.
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