What are the necessary ingredients to a great hip hop show? Well, there's a crowd, a good sound system, a capable DJ, a charismatic performer and lights, but then there are the factors that go largely unseen by attendees. These luxuries demanded by performers are listed on pieces of paper commonly called riders, and every so often, one will get leaked out to the public, usually resulting in shock and scoffing.
We've recently seen Meek Mill and Rae Sremmurd's respective lists aired out, and while both seemingly opulent, they're far from the craziest in the rap game. Here are the ten riders that contain the most ridiculous demands ever, ranked by just how ridiculous they are.
Requirements:
Three fifths of Hennessy
One 6-pack of Sunkist Soda
One carton of Newport cigarettes
Two boxes of Magnum Condoms
Now & Laters (assorted flavors)
$150 cash for "incidentals"
Hot chicken (white meat only)
Mashed potatoes
Green beans
Tons of soda
Oreos
Starbursts
Skittles
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Meek Mill
Requirements:
Lunch
-- 100 mild or lemon pepper wings
-- 5 lbs of seasoned turkey meat
-- potato chips, cookies, Doritos
-- 2 half gallons of Simply Raspberry Lemonade
Dinner
-- Fresh baked, fried or grilled fish
-- Real jerk chicken
-- Oxtails, rice and peas
-- Mixed Grill, including ribs, steak, BBQ chicken and shrimp
-- Roast turkey
-- Salmon
-- Trout
-- Mahi-Mahi
-- Snapper
-- Orange Roughy
-- Chinese Stirfry
-- Spaghetti
-- Lasagna
-- Linguine
-- Veal
-- Collard greens, veggies, red beans, rice, yams, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, etc.
Drinks
-- 7 bottles Moet Chandon
-- 3 bottles Brignac Brut God Ace of Spade
-- 5 bottles Ciroc
-- 2 bottles Patron Silver
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Requirements:
Private toilet (with new toilet seat)
Hot and cold running water
Large vanity with mirror
Extensive lighting
Humidifiers
A loveseat
Matching lamp tables
Pack of Mentos
Soft drinks
Water
Tea
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Drake
Requirements:
Four dozen natural-scented incense sticks
Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap
Pork-free food
E-Z Wider rolling papers and a pack of Dutch Master President cigars
Pinot Grigio
Heineken
Bottles of Jack Daniel’s & Patron Silver tequila
A bottle of Hennesey or Courvoisier
Grey Goose
Andis T-Outliner trimmers
Extra sets of speakers.
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Requirements:
Wooden pond built backstage and filled with koi (one time only though)
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M.I.A.
Requirements:
Female extras at every tour stop
Twenty-four 500 mL bottles of non-carbonated spring water. Must be Evian or Fiji.
Container of organic dried blueberries
Container of quality assorted olives
Variety of quality chocolates such as Ferrero Rocher
One small bag of sour gummy candy
One 750 mL botlle of Ketel One Vodka
Bottle of Absynthe
Bottle of Mount Gay rum
Six pack of Heineken.
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Requirements:
A late model Maybach ('57 or '62) with tinted windows
A couple six-packs of Sapporo
Bottle of Belvedere Vodka
Two bottles of Patron Silver
Two bottles of red
Italian wine from Bolgheri Region
Two Ace of Spades bottles
Peanut butter and jelly
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Rae Sremmurd
Requirements:
2 dozen chicken wings
2 Spicy Crunch Dorito Tacos from Taco Bell
2 bottles of Ace of Spades Champagne
2 bottles of Moet Chandon Champagne
1 bottle of Hennessy
Small Super Soakers
Beach Balls
$300 in single dollar bills
15 passenger van equipped with stripper pole for airport transfer
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Lil Wayne
Requirements:
Police escort
Five-star hotel accommodations
Gatorade
Vodka
Red Bull
Assorted candy and potato chips
Private jet
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Requirements:
20 white kittens and 100 doves
Rolls-Royce
Pink carpet
Pink podium
Confetti shaped like butterflies
80 security guards and 15-person entourage
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