The Weeknd Wants Kanye’s $8.5 Million Payday To Play Coachella

The Weeknd Wants , Kanye’s $8.5 Million Payday, To Play Coachella.

Kanye West was supposed to headline Coachella this year, but he has since dropped out.

The Weeknd was recruited to take his place, but then the "Can't Feel My Face" singer found out that the festival owner wanted to pay him less than Ye.

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The Weeknd was recruited to take his place, but then the "Can't Feel My Face" singer found out that the festival owner wanted to pay him less than Ye.

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'Page Six' reports that The Weeknd threatened to pull out of the festival if he didn't receive the $8.5 million that was set aside for Kanye.

'Page Six' reports that The Weeknd threatened to pull out of the festival if he didn't receive the $8.5 million that was set aside for Kanye.

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, Source, via 'Page Six'.

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, Source, via 'Page Six'.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to take place on April 15-17 and April 22-24 in Indio, CA.

Yahoo reports it will be livestreamed on YouTube beginning April 15 at 7 p.m.

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As for Kanye, according to 'Page Six,' he bailed on the festival because he "wants to get help"... .

As for Kanye, according to 'Page Six,' he bailed on the festival because he "wants to get help"... .

... following his Instagram suspension for harassing ex-wife Kim Kardashian and being dropped from performing at the Grammys.

... following his Instagram suspension for harassing ex-wife Kim Kardashian and being dropped from performing at the Grammys