You may know Detroit rapper Danny Brown from his electrifying music, his energetic collaborations with acts such as JPEGMAFIA, Run The Jewels, and Eminem, or even from his self-titled podcast venture . The underground rap legend has garnered a reputation for his gut-busting sense of humor and his boundary-pushing bars, having amassed a following of just under 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone . From his numerous business ventures in the entertainment industry, Danny Brown has seen massive financial highs and lows, and currently touts a net worth of over $4 million, per Celebrity Net Worth . Now that “The Danny Brown Show” podcast is blowing up and the Detroit-born artist is seeing more new fans than ever before, it seems like as good a time as any to take a brief deep dive into his financial portfolio. We’ll see what we can learn from his long and storied career. Let’s examine Danny Brown’s revenue streams, endorsement deals , and other forms of income contributing to his...

Joe Budden knows when it’s time to walk away from things that aren’t in alignment with the brand that he’s worked to build. During an appearance on the Earn Your Leisure podcast, he explained his rise to the top of the podcasting game. He even shared the details that went into his decision to walk away from what seemed like a lucrative deal with Spotify.

Throughout his longtime music career, Jay-Z’s business ethic has elevated with each era. The OG has reached a new stage in life, where him hopping on track is mostly based on the bond or relationship, as previously reported by AfroTech. “It’s mostly relationships,” he shared with Kevin Hart in a recent interview. “It’s mostly — it’s actually always been mostly relationships. Sometimes it’s talent and sometimes someone asks me to be on some.” According to HYPEBEAST, Joe Budden has recently recalled when he requested him to appear on the “Pump It Up” Remix.

In less than a year, Rory Farrell and Jamil ‘MAL’ Clay have gone from being supporting acts on the popular Joe Budden Podcast to carving out their own lane in the digital space and securing a $10 million bag. If there’s ever been a better example of the saying “what’s for you is for you,” the success of the New Rory & Mal podcast would be it. On November 2, the New Rory & Mal podcast made its debut on Stitcher’s More Sauce label just months after a public, yet messy, split from their previous platform. AfroTech got the chance to speak with the duo about their new Stitcher deal, life post-JBP, and how other aspiring podcasters can get turn a hobby into a lucrative business. When Rory & Mal began their podcast journey roughly six years ago, they had no idea it could transform into a career. It wasn’t until they sat with the late Combat Jack, who is credited for spearheading the hip hop podcast industry, that they realized its potential. “[At first, podcasting] was just some fun thing...

Rapper-turned-celebrity podcaster Joe Budden has been teasing a potential return to Hip-Hop after six years of being in retirement. Since officially retiring from the game, Budden has turned down numerous requests to appear on other artists’ tracks — but a cryptic tweet from Benny the Butcher promised to change all of that. 👀…. — Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) August 19, 2021 It’s not clear if this means he’s coming out of retirement. Joe Budden, though, has changed a lot since his days as a rapper. And, in a statement to REVOLT, he said that it was for the best. “When they say you changed, they be saying it like it’s an insult,” he said to the outlet. “Yes, thank the Lord up above. If ya’ll was really in tune with the dude that was talking that s–t, you should’ve been praying for change. It was nuts.” Budden has proven to be both a Hip-Hop elder statesman and an accomplished media producer in his own right. Whatever other missteps he may or may not commit, Budden has earned his stripes —...

Joe Budden has been making moves since ending his exclusive Spotify deal last September, adding two new podcasts to The Joe Budden Network and inking a Cash App sponsorship. Now, he’s moving the network and along with his signature podcast to Patreon, and has been announced as an advisor and head of creator equity, reports The Verge. While his signature podcast — The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal — will remain available for free on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and SoundCloud, listeners will also have the option to access additional content with a subscription to the Joe Budden Network Patreon page. “Every step along the way in my career, I’ve been either underpaid, undervalued or just without the information because they don’t make it transparent to creators, especially young ones, the same young ones that they target,” Budden said, according to Billboard. “The goal since maybe my last album has been to find what true value is. The system is still all the way broken and we’re...

From rapper to reality television star to renowned hip-hop journalist and cultural critic, the man born Joseph Anthony Budden II has undoubtedly had a storied career. He recently made headlines when he signed a deal to move his eponymous show, “The Joe Budden Podcast,” from its long-time home on Spotify over a monetary dispute. However, the show, which now streams twice a week on popular platforms like Google Podcasts, iTunes, Soundcloud, and YouTube, shows no signs of slowing. It’s natural to wonder how much Budden may be worth, especially given his split with Spotify is not his first over money. Some may remember his highly publicized split from Complex’s “ Everyday Struggle” over a contract dispute. Budden himself shared that his split with Slaughterhouse was not only over creative control but also ownership. Budden minds his pockets these days. So, after all his ups and downs, how much has he been able to amass? Joe Budden’s Estimated Net Worth Some sources such as Wealthy...

Rapper and podcaster Joe Budden knows his worth—and that of his chart-topping podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal . On Wednesday (Aug. 26), Budden announced his twice-a-week music podcast would no longer stream on Spotify, reports Pitchfork. He also revealed that the show turned down a multimillion-dollar deal to renew their contract. “It wasn’t a podcast deal,” Budden explained, saying Spotify wanted to own a percentage of hosts Budden, Rory, Mal, and Parks’ projects outside of the show. “September 23rd, I cannot tell you where this podcast will be, but as it stands, I can tell you where it will not be, and that is Spotify.” During Episode 375, titled “Views From The SPOT,” Budden told listeners that the streaming service pillaged their content, as well as loosely considered the team’s need for mental breaks amid the pandemic and family crisis. In addition, Budden felt the podcast—which has secured exclusive interviews with artists like Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, and Chance...