Report: The Weeknd Allegedly Demands Kanye West’s $8.5 Million Coachella Paycheck, Threatens To Pull Out

Published: Thursday 7th Apr 2022 by Ryan

The saga of drama around this year’s Coachella headliners continues to play out.

Case in point, a new report is alleging that The Weeknd is now threatening to drop out of his spot.

More details below…

According to Page Six, the ‘Blinding Lights’ singer is demanding the same $8.5 million paycheck as Kanye West.

A source told the publication:

“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. The festival would pocket the rest.”

The source goes on to claim that even though The Weeknd was announced as a headliner, the deal wasn’t allegedly in place just yet. As a result, he has allegedly threatened to pull out in an hour’s notice if he does not receive the same pay as West.

However, it appears as though things have tuned in The Weeknd’s favor as the source goes on to say:

“Finally, on Wednesday — faced with the prospect of a second headline act pulling out of Coachella at the last minute — Anschutz’s company caved and agreed to pay The Weeknd the same money.”

As of reporting, neither The Weeknd’s, Anschutz’s, nor West’s reps have responded to the new allegations.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that The Weeknd would be replacing West as a headliner for Coachella (as we reported here).

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  1. K April 7, 2022

    He’s even more annoying then Kanye. Honestly I don’t see why this guys famous. He’s ugly af. Can’t sing (weak thin shrill voice) Boring music. In the closet.

  2. K April 7, 2022

    And he’s a fat coke head. Like..no

  3. Tori April 7, 2022

    Y’all paid him the same to screech his best MJ impression while high on buger sugar? The Europeans must have him in high demand, they love to Stan mediocrity! He’s not worth 1M, but you caved and gave him 8 because he threatened to pull out? LET HIM‼️

  4. Ratedxxx April 7, 2022

    How on earth did this guy become famous?

    To compare him to Kanye is laughable..

    Kanye is a GOAT in everything that he touches..

    He’s actually a real billionaire…not those ” I wish I was a billionaire in a elevator”, but everything I touched flops, kind of
    billionaire

    Can anybody say they turned a Whoore into a billionaire, by just marrying them…

    NO

    • ABEL’S CONCUBINE April 7, 2022

      He became famous because his music SLAPS! Y’all f*** love to downplay The Weeknd like he didn’t usher in a sound that’s still prevalent today. 🤔

      He’s one of the most successful artists out right now. He’s a draw. Kanye pulled out and Abel agreed to step in. Pay him whatever tf Kanye was getting. It’s only right. Coachella called HIM , not the other way around!

      Nobody’s even comparing the two. Sit down!

      • Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 April 7, 2022

        Thank you lol ✅✅✅✅💯

  5. Ughhh April 7, 2022

    Flop like yo papa’s limp c:o:ck

  6. Farrah’s luggage (8k Camila) April 7, 2022

    Abel needs to realize we really don’t want to see him. He’s not one to command a stage. He’s not interesting. His music is redundant and watered down now. And his most recent album flopped. Come back to reality bro

    • ABEL’S CONCUBINE April 7, 2022

      Who is “we”??? Speak for yourself sweetie!!! Abel is still a DRAW and massively successful. You MAD????

  7. marilyn monh-O-E ® 👠(#1 DIVA) April 7, 2022

    Diva loves his music but he ain’t a good performer nor an entertainer💅🏾

  8. UHoesFunny April 7, 2022

    😂😂😂😂

    you all sound so mad. so what!

    he still got his way lol

  9. Bigbootyboy April 7, 2022

    He never has to pull out of me😍😍😍

  10. NICKI 4 COACHELLA April 7, 2022

    NICKI❗️ NICKI❗️ NICKI❗️

    • Pretty brown eyez April 7, 2022

      Lmao

  11. Justme April 7, 2022

    It’s ridiculous how people walk around and wanna get paid like their Beyoncé.. performing is different than having a couple big hits. You have to keep the crowd intrigued, and I don’t see it for Abel

    • Weknd April 7, 2022

      Well Thankfully you aren’t Coachella. You couldn’t even afford tickets. P****.

  12. Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 April 7, 2022

    Just like his one fan on this site who has made 50 troll accounts so it can have someone to agree with it, they are both delusional.

  13. Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 April 7, 2022

    He is delusional, just like his one fan on here who makes about 50 troll accounts so it can have someone agreeing with it.

  14. J April 8, 2022

    Fat flop

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