Dababy Net Worth 2020: Record Deal, Sales, and Charges per Show

DaBaby, born Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, is an award-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Although he has been in the music scene for less than ten years, the artist has crafted his sound and, more importantly, produced mega hits. As a result, he has sold thousands of records and grown his fan base. In the past six years, DaBaby net worth has also grown significantly.

How did DaBaby get famous? Well, like most rappers, he started releasing mixtapes in December of 2014. Although the debut mixtape — Non-Fiction — did not create enough buzz in the Hip-hop scene, it was an essential foundation for the young rapper. Since then, he has recorded and released four more mixtapes and three albums.

DaBaby’s net worth and investments

How much is DaBaby worth? According to the Celebrity Net Worth, the rapper has a net worth of $3 million. However, the Charlotte rapper does not share pictures of his cars and houses on his social media pages. Therefore, it is hard to quantify the worth of his cars and homes.

The rapper also runs a record label — the Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment. Even though the label does not handle his music business, it is the rapper’s most significant investment since he started a music career.

DaBaby record label has two artists, Stunna 4 Vegas and RichDunk. The label oversees his music career and his current contracts, which have recoupment claims. It has managers, publicists, accountants, and physical offices too.

Following the blueprint of other record labels owned by rappers, Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment has different revenue streams. For example, it sells music and merchandise from the artists signed to the label.

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DaBaby also has an online shop. Blame it on Baby sells all his merchandise, music, and artistic collections. Although the artist is in a 360 deal with Interscope Records and South Coast Music Records, the online shop operates as an independent entity.

Charges per show, appearances, endorsements and song features

Apart from streams and artist appearances, DaBaby is one of the most booked artists. According to BET, the rapper’s charges a range of $100,000 to $150,000 per show with VIP treatment. The rate card is likely to change, especially after the success of his third studio album.

Although most DaBaby shows were cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic, his 2021 tour calendar has more than ten main concerts.

DaBaby also charges for features. While collaborative projects expand his discography, they may give the other artist more visibility. The cost depends on different factors. However, in an interview with L.A. Leakers, he was vague about his feature charges. The rapper only mentioned that his rate is in “six digits.”

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As one of the most prominent artists in the Hip-hop scene, DaBaby has been featured in more than ten significant projects in the last 36 months. Apart from earning loyalties as a co-writer, the rapper has earned a lot from features in 2019 and 2020.

DaBaby also earns from special projects such as being an opening act for a new platform. In July 2020, the rapper agreed to be the first artist to perform on FutureStream. The payment details and particulars of working with the platform as an ambassador are unfortunately unknown.

Although the rapper has been in the music scene for years, he is yet to land in an endorsement deal. However, DaBaby is passionate about small businesses, and he often gives them visibility through social media mentions. For example, in 2019, the rapper helped a hats business, ran by a homeless person, to get a sales boost.