why pay for a verse and get a feat? to look coo? I bet you that you can write a better verse than the artist you pay for.
anyways, people charge differently, there's always exceptions.
I know damn well aint nobody paying $1500 for a local cali artist unless you nationally known. Keak was chargin 500 a verse after tell me when to go popped up. he knew bay cats would hop on the train and follow, so 500 would get him alot of business instead of $2000 a verse when nobody would really pay for unless you stupid about the industry. If you a fool, you'll get pimped. If you smart and got a good manager, you'll probably get something cheap. again, why pay for a verse when you can write something better yourself. we know they aint gonna go all out on your track unless you really ill.