Eminem has reportedly refused to perform at a Super Bowl party unless he was paid his asking price of $2 million.
The rapper is said to have been approached to play a concert at the NFL Owners Party during Super Bowl week in 2014.
According to TMZ, the offer was for Eminem to perform a set of his greatest hits for 1,500 guests following a lavish dinner.
Not going to sing? Eminem reportedly said that he was not going to sing at the Super Bowl party unless he was paid $2 million
But organisers were forced to find a replacement act after the rapper demanded the hefty fee.
Representatives for the Super Bowl were considering a performance from Kanye West, only to find that his fee was also out of budget.
A source told TMZ: ‘(For Kanye) it was $1 million, plus a lot of other perks.’
On tour: Kanye, who is currently on is Yeezus tour, is reportedly not going to perform at Super Bowl either after demanding a high sum
As a last resort, organisers have reportedly clinched a deal with Tight Rope singer Janelle Monae, who will perform for a more reasonable $150,000.
The Super Bowl is the climax to the championship game of the NFL season, and famous for having the world’s biggest pop stars perform at the half-time show.
In recent years Madonna, Britney Spears, The Who, Prince and Beyonce have all performed, and Country singer Shania Twain was the first ever star to perform the show.
The match will be held at the MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on February 2, 2014.
It will be celebrated with a number of parties in New York City, with many DJs and performers being offered fees of between $750,000 and $1 million for their services.
A spokesperson for Eminem has been contacted by the Mail Online for comment.
Chosen artist: Janelle Monae has been reported as the chosen act to sing at the Super Bowl
