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Pimp My Paycheck: Xzibit Was Only Getting $5,000 An Episode

Rapper and former TV host Xzibit recently revealed he earned $5,000 per episode on MTV's popular show Pimp My Ride.
Xzibit's initial contract was unfavorable due to unknown future success and likely mishandling by his agents, missing better terms.
His contract included 15 percent royalties on merchandise using his name or image, but later DVD packaging and music rights were altered to reduce payments.
Xzibit highlighted the gap between how things are perceived by the public and the actual reality, noting that outward success can often mask the challenges and issues occurring behind the scenes.
Despite the show's rising popularity, Xzibit's financial situation and career opportunities did not improve, illustrating unseen struggles artists often face behind the scenes.

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Pimp My Paycheck: Xzibit Was Only Getting $5,000 An Episode

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty In a recent interview, rapper and former television host Xzibit revealed that he was only paid $5,000 per episode for his role on MTV’s popular show Pimp My Ride. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akademiks) Despite the show’s widespread success and cultural impact, the financial compensation he received was surprisingly low. Xzibit opened up about the disconnect between public perceptio…

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