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Chance The Rapper Reveals Apple Paid Him Half A Mil, But He’s Still Indie

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Rapper Chance The Rapper attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Chance The Rapper's last mixtape, Coloring Book, was an Apple Music exclusive for two weeks before becoming available on other streaming services. Now, Chance The Rapper has illuminated the particulars of his deal with Apple, revealing on Twitter that they paid him $500,000 and gave him a commercial:

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