Jul 1, 2016 Raekwon and Ghostface k!llah giving fans the opportunity to open for them for a price. According to Digital Music News, aspiring rappers now have the opportunity to serve as the opening act for Raekwon and Ghostface k!llah, during their "The Ragu Tour," but it'll cost them. An unsolicited email the website received states that an opening act slot for the tour will cost exactly $1,100. That $1,100 will cover 15 minutes of performance time and a designated area for the artist to sell their merchandise. "Alongside the 15-minute slot, rappers can also position their own merch stand at the show, something that could defray costs if anyone’s buying," Digital Music News reports. "But rappers are responsible for all of their expenses, including travel, accommodations, food, and probably everything related to the stand itself. That means the actual cost of ’15 minutes of fame’ is probably in the low thousands, depending on a lot of factors." In regards to most shows, whether or not the opening act is required to pay to perform is usually up to the headlining act and other higher-ups. The Wu-Tang duo's "The Ragu Tour" is scheduled to kick off on July 26 in Portland, Oregon. The tour will then make stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, and close to a dozen other cities. http://hiphopdx.com/news/ .. slots-for-1100
Jul 1, 2016 Saw it, while it would be a pleasure to open up for them. I saw the two in 2015 in Riverside and well, the opening acts were unimpressive compared to the two... $1,100 for 15 minutes that I can get for $50 just so I can open up for Raekwon and Ghostface Killah depending on how the turnout is... (which'll probably be low) is not worth it. Especially if you consider that you won't actually meet Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. On a side note, I had a meet and greet ticket for a Raekwon concert and gave him a beat CD with the hopes of producing OBFCL3. f---er never got back to me, and the beats were mostly good. This is one of the beats I gave him...
