Takeaways

• Bebe Cool reveals Break The Chains has generated at least $70,000 so far
• Album earnings are being used to recoup investment with The Orchard
• Singer expects to start earning direct royalties within months and recover $1M long-term

Bebe Cool has opened up about the performance of his Break The Chains album, insisting that the project has already begun paying off despite facing heavy criticism upon its release.

The album, which dropped last year, sparked widespread debate among fans and critics alike. Some questioned its timing, pointing to Bebe Cool’s age, while others admitted they struggled to connect with its sound and overall artistic direction. However, the singer has remained confident in his vision from the start—and now says the numbers are backing him up.

In a recent interview, Bebe Cool revealed that the album has so far generated at least $70,000. He explained that the earnings are currently going toward recouping costs owed to The Orchard, the distribution company he partnered with for the project.

“So far, if I may count, I might have returned like $70,000,” he said. “But that money has gone to Orchard because with some of the money I invested in, they gave me some—so they have to first recoup theirs and then give me my account and start paying me directly.”

To back up his claims, Bebe Cool reportedly read out an email from the distributor, confirming that only about $3,400 remains before their investment is fully recovered. He added that by May or June, he expects to begin receiving direct royalties from the album.

Despite investing a reported $1 million and spending nearly two years in production, Bebe Cool believes the album is still on track to achieve long-term success. He described the current returns as a strong start, noting that music projects often generate revenue over extended periods.

“The album hasn’t even made a year since its release, and it has already sold that much,” he explained. “Those are rocket sales. An album can stay for 50 years, so I believe in five years, it will have given me back the $1 million.”