Shenseea Says She Didn't Pay For Any Collaboration On The 'Alpha' Album

The first album of Shenseea ALPHAincluded rap collaborations with artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, Offset, and Tyga but, according to the Jamaican singer, did not have to pay any.

"For every song I have a feature, I wanted and found. As I hear this artist, [I] communicate and they say yes and they did," the Deserve It singer told NME, following the release of the album on March 11 via Rich Immigrants / Interscope Records. "It worked, every time… I didn't pay for any of the features on my album," he made it clear.

According to Complex, 'features' is a big business in the American music industry with top artists, such as Drake, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole and Lil Baby, charging up to six people to appear on the song.

"Some artists exchange lines between partners for free, but others have used features as an opportunity to make money," the post wrote last year. "The rate of the rapper's song is a sign of importance, and as their popularity increases, so does their popularity. DaBaby, for example, went on to charge $ 5,000 to $ 300,000 in three years. "If an artist charges a number six for a guest paragraph, it is best to translate it into a large sales pile or a major feature."

21 Savage, who is featured on RU That, is reported to have a feature price in the six-figure unit, according to Complex. Megan Thee Stallion, who has been featured on Lick, has a $ 50,000 price tag, according to Celebrity.fm, while Migos Offset rapper, who contributed to Bouncy, is said to be putting around $ 100,000 on the features. It is said that Tyga targeted by Shenseea's Blessed participant has a feature price of around $ 50,000.

Dancehall star actors Beenie Man with Sean Paul they were also featured on Henkel Glue and Cheat If I Call It Love, respectively.

TV presenter and music journalist Donovan Watkis says the Shenseea label has thrown its resources behind ALPHA, even without his first song. "The support he gets from the US and Jamaican music industry, at no cost, is due to how good he is."

"Romeich [Shenseea's co-manager] has repeatedly said that he is a hard worker," he added.

Although none of the featured artists have been paid the guest lines at ALPHA, they, along with recognized songwriters and producers, will still benefit from any sales and flow generated by the project.

ALPHA is currently number 1 on the US iTunes Reggae Albums chart.