Gucci Mane, Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo + more - Songwriting & Publishing Royalties

This catalog grew out of the modern hip-hop ecosystem - mixtape circuits, streaming discovery, regional scenes that slowly bled into the mainstream. Artists like Scorey, Gucci Mane, Moneybagg Yo, and Lil Tjay represent different eras and energies, but together they form a body of work that’s been tested in the real world. 

Momentum had clearly taken hold. “Girls Love Rod Wave” moved through an early growth phase before settling into a more mature stage. Meanwhile, “Serial Killers” and “Steppers” continue to demonstrate tangible audience reach, with tens of millions of Spotify streams and sustained playlist visibility. Songs that found listeners—and kept them.

Nearly half of total earnings come from tracks outside the Top 5, potentially reducing concentration risk and adding meaningful depth. Income is generated across multiple royalty types, each contributing in a material way to the overall total. The result is a catalog built on breadth, not just a handful of key tracks.

Scorey is a New York–born rapper and singer who emerged in the late 2010s with a melodic, emotionally driven style and became the first artist signed to Polo G’s Only Dreamers Achieve (ODA) label in partnership with Columbia Records. His 2022 single “Girls Love Rod Wave” captures that approach in a concise, guitar-led track, using the title as a cultural nod to the emotional pull of Rod Wave’s music. The song gained solid traction on streaming platforms, and stands as one of Scorey’s more recognizable releases, reinforcing his lane as a melodic rapper focused on feeling and relatability.

Moneybagg Yo is a Tennessee–born rapper who rose from the Southern mixtape circuit to mainstream success in the late 2010s, becoming known for his blunt delivery, street-focused storytelling, and consistent Billboard chart presence. While the song itself was not pushed as a major charting single or tied to awards, it fits cleanly within his established catalog, reinforcing the no-nonsense persona and street credibility that have anchored his broader commercial run.

Gucci Mane is a Georgia–born hip-hop pioneer known for shaping Southern trap music since the early 2000s and for a long mainstream career that spans mixtapes, charting albums, and influence on a generation of rappers. “Serial Killers” is a gritty trap single he released in April 2022 from his deluxe compilation So Icy Gang: The ReUp.

Distribution Schedule. APRA pays on a quarterly basis, with four regular payments each calendar year in February, May, August, and November for “local” royalties from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific territories. In addition to these quarterly payments, APRA also distributes monthly payments* for royalties collected by their International Affiliates (which include U.S. royalties).

Exchange Rates. Royalties for this asset are reported in Australian and New Zealand Dollars from APRA/AMCOS. To calculate the royalty payments in U.S. Dollars, Royalty Exchange applied the average historical foreign exchange rate for the distribution month (via X-rates.com).

The future royalties will be paid to Royalty Exchange in Australian and New Zealand Dollars, converted to U.S. Dollars upon receipt, and then paid in U.S. Dollars to the winning investor. The receiving bank may increase the exchange rate by up to 2.5% as a transaction fee. 

Earnings Note. The Earnings by Period chart below reflects royalty payments based on two distinct statement sets from different payors. The Last 12 Months include:

BeatStars Statements: 2H2024 & 1H2025 (Semester)
APRA Statements: March 2025 through Feb 2026 (Monthly)