text: how much do rappers get paid in one album?and why is it that all the rap/rock stars always get the attention .   rappers don't get paid jack.  if they can't cover more than what they can for the help, they get little to nothing.  that's just because 85% of those guys have little to no common sense, think ebonics is a primary language, and probably are just dropouts.  in life and school.  prime example: 50 cent was a hoodlum before he became a rapper.  thing is, he's a great businessman so props to that jigga.