So, I'm Broke

[@ravenl6947]

Im coming to your tour! I bought the ticket in June! Can't wait!

[@fragilexbuttery]

Raven Loucks hope you have a great time

[@ravenl6947]

Daisy0615 ty!

[@fragilexbuttery]

Raven Loucks your very welcome

[@ChloeDuvall]

*reads the title* me: same lol

[@likaism]

Just same.

[@everardolongoria]

Chloe Adele yep

[@poppy6]

Welcome to the club

[@lainealien1554]

Chloe Adele same

[@jamesx2205]

Yee

[@trinitywoods41]

Title: "So I'm broke" Me: bitch me too, welcome to the fuckin club

[@NarleeArlee]

i'm not, not yet anyway. workin on it

[@nickling4112]

Trinity Woods xD yup

[@nailbunnygirl]

Yes welcome to the club....We would have jackets but we can't afford them.

[@idjdjdjrr3706]

Trinity Woods I live with my parents

[@yeetskeet9848]

If you only have $20 or less than your broke sweetie not if you have money to pay for your house and food ,you are not broke

[@eyeles8887]

Audrey-bleu Pineda $20??? that's what you consider broke?? damn. obviously you're ten and have no concept of money

[@melaprxn1596]

AyeeeItsNaomi ! That's what the person said. They said if you have $20 or less then you are broke. Maybe they edited it after you posted.

[@chloedominique1190]

If you still live with mommy and daddy don't talk about being broke.

[@LightofDawnOfficial]

Honestly, you would be better off doing just a US tour. It would be a lot cheaper for you, and it would make life a whole lot easier. Get big enough in the states and do multiple tours there, and THEN you will more than likely get the opportunity to go on a world tour down the road. You don't need to go on a world tour. Not at your current state.

[@personalq7574]

Light of Dawn true

[@chrismason6857]

Have faith. If your music is good, it will sell. Believe in your self. I'm disabled and I live on benefits so I don't have any money to share or I would. Good luck.

[@demicello9346]

Chris Mason he's making fun of someone lol he is not being serious

[@emiliafennell]

I'm pretty sure he isn't making fun of anyone this time.

[@manastro1345]

Sooth Q he's not making fun of anyone

[@tokyomobster3072]

Chris Mason That sort of mind set isn't helpful I'm afraid. I'm sure there are a tonne of amazing musicians whose music I'd love, but I'd never buy their stuff because I haven't heard of them. Doesn't matter how good your content is, it's gotta be well known to sell well.

[@eternallyexistential1103]

Oh damn, I thought that this was a satircal thing making fun of Onision's emotional manipulation of his fans. But this is cool too. Thank you for all the effort you put into this, Richie! 💜

[@acedianihil8208]

Yeah totally cool, can afford to keep his house and home but begs for things after condemning an equally shitty person for charging for theirs.

[@eternallyexistential1103]

Acedia Nihil This is absolutely not like Greg in any way at all. Richie is transparent and honest about how much effort he's putting into this tour and how much he paid for it. He clearly states that he doesn't need money to keep a roof over his head or to buy food, because he already has enough for that. He's getting across the point that he spent lots on this and put lots of work into producing genuine content. Don't care if you don't like him, but don't even dare compare this to Onision's garbage manipulative bullshit.

[@BecxyBoo]

Honestly Richie is kinda doing the exact same thing as Onision here...making a video where he makes his fans feel bad for him by saying he dosen't have any money so they'll donate to him even though he isn't broke he said he can afford daily living he just wants money for his tour and music videos which aren't really necessary there something he wants to do not something he needs to do in order to live. If people want to donate they have every right to but you shouldn't make a video complaining and making fans feel bad so they'll donate by implying you need money when you don't need it you want it there is a huge difference.

[@beatricewaide8108]

Rebekah Brown yeah like onisions multiple houses that he can't afford. At least Richies regular stuff is quality and he puts a lot of heart into it. If this is his dream, he has to put a lot of money up front, but at least he's honest about where the money goes

[@nofacerae]

Rebekah Brown Nah, he already said he's not asking for money. He's just talking about what he's doing and how technically he doesn't need to do it

[@hannah_madison8898]

This just shows how much Richie cares about his fans. I've already pre ordered the album with the merch bundle. I unfortunately won't see you on tour because you aren't coming near me, but I hope to see you in the future. Thank you Richie, we appreciate you. (Edit: thank you guys for spreading this so Richie saw it☺️💗)

[@dilanlol6046]

he just want you to give him lots of cash

[@brebrown1224]

Rena Ryugu please leave legit go on onision account and rant because you're wrong. Richie loves his fans and he doesn't just want the money.

[@vshazam]

Is that what you get from this? To be, it just seems like he has this dream of being a rock star and it's just not working out financially. I mean no offense to him, it's a totally legitimate dream and one that's extremely difficult, I'm just calling it how I see it.

[@OhHeyItsJessica]

Yo I saw you on a streamers channel not that long ago XD

[@hannah_madison8898]

Xxminer_gamerxX omg yeah😂

[@NymphetamineGirl]

I've been homeless with no help from others and it sucks. And doing the thing you love is hard work and will render you poor, you just gotta keep at it with a strong attitude or you will give up.

[@Fa6uumiii]

Nymphetamine homeless with internet? And a mobile or a PC?

[@kerrilunn8747]

If you are homeless, then how could you afford a phone or computer with internet? I call bs.

[@NymphetamineGirl]

I clearly wrote, "I've been homeless" Not, "I AM NOW, TODAY and CURRENTLY homeless." I apologize, but I can also add, when I WAS homeless - there were local libraries, internet cafes, homeless shelters and stores with free Wi-Fi. So, even I still "had" access to internet. If you were homeless, you would understand that you would formulate plans and strategies to find a way to do normal, everyday things that you once did in a home. Anyway, I merely posted a comment for Richie to read and feel that he is not alone with being broke. It's a situation that isn't too great if you're an adult and live alone.

[@SaturnSlayer98]

Same Ive been tattooing people to survive (Puerto Rico)

[@melaprxn1596]

Why are some people assuming that because somebody has access to some kind of device, such as a phone or a tablet or computer, that they aren't homeless? You know that the government will give you a phone if you qualify right? And that libraries have internet access amd computers for people to use for free? Some shelters do as well. And if you sit close enough to a McDonald's that has free WiFi, as most of them seem to in urban and suburban areas at least around here, you can enjoy the free Wi-Fi, and if you can afford a cup of coffee, even if you have to panhandle the couple of bucks that it takes, you can enjoy the Wi-Fi inside for a while. A lot of people owned things before they became homeless and still have them after they become homeless. In fact they're going to take extra careful care of them because they don't have the ability to buy something new if it breaks. I think some people are really speaking from a place of privilege, and I don't say that in this some kind of social justice warrior or far-left kind of way, but some really are speaking from a place of privilege if they assume that everybody who has some kind of device to communicate on the internet isn't really poor. We don't live in some 3rd world country where electricity is scarce or even internet accesses scarce. People often have a home that they own or apartments that they rent for a long time. People have "regular" lives. In the sense that they have families and jobs and a home. And then something bad happens, like really high medical bills or they lose their job when they were just living paycheck-to-paycheck.

[@ellamulti8030]

If you have a Food in your fridge and a roof over your head then you are far richer than most.

[@oddestvibes9227]

*reads title* Same.

[@cloudporridge]

That's exactly what I thought

[@-hestan7879]

Same, unfortunately. xD Can't afford the new album.

[@oddestvibes9227]

- Hestan Same. I have $5. Maybe.

[@dilanlol6046]

He wants the money we have from our pocket

[@dilanlol6046]

I got 22 karat gold but whatever

[@MsQuinn-cv1pi]

I have about $0.75 to last me for another week and a half. I don't have a car, I don't have a phone, I don't even have enough money for a bus to work. So, please, tell me more about how broke you are.

[@chadwick4057]

I thought this was going to be another Onision parody.

[@corbinramsay7219]

Rena Ryugu boii

[@chiribear1382]

Rena Ryugu go away your not wanted , Richie is very talented and I'm sorry your not smart enough to see that. I am so tired of u hating on him like leave no need to comment on every comment about him. He's everything and more, he loves his fans and is honest, he wants us to give him money , SO HE CAN CREATE CONTENT FOR US, you should just go watch Onision or your other favorite youtubers if u don't like Richie for being honest to his own fans . Get away and stop hating on someone I look up to. Your wasting your time. No one wants u here get out

[@ohyikes1355]

Digital Bearlord question when did that person Hate on him.....I though it was a parody too

[@sauce-note6367]

+Digital Bearlord just gonna say. You are the one wasting your time. Richie has made a lot of videos about Greg, so it's really not that hard to think. Greg has changed everything so that you have to pay for it, and has asked all of his fans (most in their teens btw) to give him money because he says he's broke. While Richie is being serious, before watching the video you might think it is just a parody video of Greg. You read to far into what they said.

[@rainyraelyn9649]

chadwick40 me too!!!

[@savannahmotionless861]

reads the title Me: Oh you totally "DONT" sound like Onision

[@misswatson638]

Ya not broke until you look at bills and whisper "guess I won't eat this month lololOLOLOLOLOLOL"

[@likaism]

I wish I could help but I'm broke too...

[@coleopteralex]

You're helping by watching him

[@ihavelostmysanity536]

I support you all the way Richie. Tbh I like watching your "dumb" videos and I enjoy them a lot. They make me laugh. I know, with how much work you're putting in, that this tour is going to be sick. I will continue to support you and view, like and share your videos because they make me happy. I can't wait to see all the new music and videos you will be putting out in the future. I will continue to support you and hopefully KZbin will get its shit together soon with paying KZbinrs. Keep doing what you're doing, its impressive. Trust me, I can't be the only one who thinks all the work you have done is hella impressive.

[@justinbower3805]

Im sorry Richie.

[@ashriggs790]

@Buzsaw Bowser Um, he's not tho. This one is actually serious.

[@Kelly-gn7xb]

Nah man he's just a hypocrite.

[@brittanyr9471]

Buzsaw Bowser I thought that too. I think he phrased a few lines to mock him, but overall I think its serious. That being said I think the gist is, hey the music and art I do is kind of expensive, if you want to help me out that would be cool.

[@isetmfriendsofire]

But you're not broke, Jesus Christ, the amount of money you can afford to spend is more than what my parents together make in 2 years.

[@meezerpleezer]

We Remotely Low I agree. He had over 70,000 dollars to do all this with. Thats not being broke. Broke is when you dont have enough for basic needs.

[@isetmfriendsofire]

Laura Exactly, and he can still afford the basic needs on top of all this!

[@lemonmonkey4834]

"I'm broke because I spent money on shit that isn't 100% necessary for me to live." Kind of a slap in the face to people who are actually broke because of circumstances out of their control.

[@nickling4112]

LemonMonkey yep

[@clairew4829]

LemonMonkey yup

[@SarynAndersonSarynWasNOTHere]

He's admitting his wrongs. How is that a slap in a face?

[@melaprxn1596]

LemonMonkey I had posted about alternative kinds of things he could do that would involve some work but that would be linked to his career as a musical artist and he could make some money doing them. The post was deleted. Or at least hidden. I looked through all the posts just to be sure, but I didn't see it. That speaks volumes to me.

[@clairew4829]

eris doe // damn. He's actually deleted a comment of mine too that was a compliment towards him but a jab towards Onision. It spoke volumes to me too.

[@taylorl.3280]

You've already been such a huge role model to me and such an inspiration for me to continue doing art and music, but all that you do and put into your tours, music, videos, and just artistic expression in general, you've gained even more respect from me. Good luck on tour, I'll be seeing you there!

[@GastlyGhostGamer]

If I had a dollar for every time he blinked in this video...

[@georgierowland4786]

Lawliet Hass blink123

[@lucymatthews2451]

Lawliet Hass I love your profile pic!

[@CybermanBill]

Lawliet Hass Yeah.... It would pay Richies expenses that he's talking about! Lol! 🤣

[@dilanlol6046]

let him be he's so broke

[@Birdgeoisie]

If HE had a dollar for every time

[@jaynemccabe8483]

Pure irony.

[@kiradalton8042]

"This is not a charity video" *literally asks for donations in the video* Yknow honestly. As someone working a shit job that I hate, 40 hours a week, for less than a living wage, barely scraping by, living in a nasty ass trailer cause I cant afford shit else, this video pisses me off. You do not know what broke means. You do not understand the concept of broke. You are living in a nice house in a nice area and can comfortably afford your basic necessities. Your financial problems are not valid and you have the nerve to come on here and ask for money. You don't see us actual poor people doing that shit. If we did that, we'd get told to "get a job" and "stop being lazy". We don't get fucking handouts. It's even more enraging when I think about the fact that people WILL give you money because you're famous, they like you, you're attractive, you're entertaining, talented, smart, or whatever else. But us regular people don't get handouts. Even though we need it more. What we do instead is WORK. Id give anything to be in your position. Doing what I love and making enough to live comfortably in a house that isn't a slum. YOU. ARE. NOT. BROKE. I had to overdraft my bank account last week to buy a fucking powerade. THAT is broke. When you find yourself having $20 to get you through the week, you can call yourself broke. When you find yourself having to choose between food or gas to get to WORK, you can call yourself broke. This video is so insensitive to the lower class (the only oppressed group of people btw) its really gross. I still love your content, but you do not know what broke means.

[@delilahsleider5502]

Love how he says that he's not begging for money, but he made this video for people to take pity and donate to him lol

[@HausOfSoare]

Firepaw 25 to be honest its pretty insightful to how much it takes to get yourself started in the music industry

[@HausOfSoare]

stunz gotMods i didnt get that vibe from the video. I just took it at face value to what he did to get the tour started. I didnt see him beg. Hes just sharing his life. Its not like hes making you do anything

[@elenagonzalez8463]

i see you everywhere😂

[@zaahatchetmangaming]

Firepaw 25 " i know you 13 yet old girls love me! give your money please sweety i need it to fund my privilege."

[@nikolaopacic8482]

Firepaw 25 bingo, shameless prick.

[@samjump4487]

Beginning of video is basically "I'm not onision"

[@ssjtrunksgaming5840]

Lucio The One And Only Soccer God Of The Year OMG SO FRIGGIN TRUE

[@julietalfaro673]

Lucio The One And Only Soccer God Of The Year OMG yeah. Lol

[@imaghost4342]

Lucio The One And Only Soccer God Of The Year OMG true lol I watch both even tho they hate each other now

[@samjump4487]

EmB 32615 same until onision lost all of his once kinda funny content

[@dilanlol6046]

He wants our money.

[@marabirau1003]

Very TBP 2006 Gerard hair

[@RivLoveshine]

less panic! more forehead YA AAAAAAAAS!

[@marabirau1003]

sneakyMCR Howlter *YEE sorry i just love frank

[@cloudporridge]

less panic! more forehead YEE and same

[@marabirau1003]

PANIC !! #YeemoSquad 💯🔥🅱ussy 🅱op🔥💯 this hurt to type

[@bigdawg7531]

less panic! more forehead Same, same, same, same Fronk is my crack daddy.

[@internetel7245]

You know it's a serious video when he's not wearing his outfit.

[@blindcomiter]

Ticket Master (press X to Doubt)

[@vampkid2861]

Ticket Master yes 👍

[@zaahatchetmangaming]

you know he's being bitchy when he makes this.

[@kristeenuh9448]

Richie tells his fans what he does with the money he makes from his content to show his appreciation to us. Meanwhile, onision is shaming fans for not giving him 50 cents a month. *sips tea*

[@molsxx9105]

Kristeenuh difference is onison is acc a decent honest guy

[@hillaryhonde8425]

Mols Xx no he's not onision is cancer

[@molsxx9105]

Coin Ru nah that's Richie

[@Omaroka]

Mols Xx Looks like somebody's triggered.

[@Omaroka]

Mols Xx Nope, Definitely triggered.

[@RykrXky]

*So, I'm Onision*

[@chloejensen5689]

Proxy im dead 😂😂

[@FinalBeta]

I can hardly afford necessities, so I don't care. I'll be going now.

[@dilanlol6046]

richie wants you to give him lots of cash ;)

[@stephanieryeater9629]

Don't give up no matter what, your an amazing artist. You inspire so many people. A lot of people look up to you, your a fucking giant goth moth for goodness sake. Please don't give up you can do this i have faith in you.

[@Nerflover10097]

Watch Bobby Burns's video on how to emotionally manipulate your audience and you'll realize that this video is just another pity gimmick. Talking in a soft voice, the vocal fry, looking away from the camera. Your intentions might be there but it's not selling.

[@melaprxn1596]

Daenerys thank you for the video suggestion. What is shocking to me is that there are number of people saying that it can't be true that he's trying to hit them up for money because he said so. I didn't know that in this day and age people still believed that something was true just because someone else said that it was true. I'm hoping that the people who made those comments are just very young.

[@sleepwalker4332]

Richie, I absolutely love how genuine you are. You become a character, not to hide from us but to show us more clearly who you are. When you make videos like this, you prove that you are human. You drop the act and acknowledge that things aren't a cake walk. I love love love it when you are real with us. Thank you!

[@Kknicole55]

Honestly, I get it. But being a musician comes with struggle and I do not think telling people you are broke and going into the price of touring is the best way to handle this...it sounds like you are making your fans feel guilty. I support you and all but I think you need to get a financial advisor if you're having issues juggling this and coming to your audience with this information....

[@alena8933]

kirsten K ikr

[@skyepiex3207]

You're not broke till you're down to living off $.15 carton of eggs everyday... #mylife

[@warrenfrye9305]

Where do you get eggs for .15

[@kayliejean2466]

Skye Piex3 I get mine free. My mom has chickens =D

[@artinsanity7200]

Get wic/food stamps..

[@radtrashmcradical8202]

Skye Piex3 but you can afford piercings, makeup, and hair dye??? No wonder

[@yikesmattiee]

Skye Piex3 #mylife lol. Try potatoes or rice if you want a change, super cheap as well

[@mb9284]

Bro I'm getting Onision vibes from this video

[@tyler_bt3326]

M B not quite the same, he's not guilting the audience. He's not saying you're not a true fan if you don't financially support him, this is more informative

[@AllisLife]

Im a new subscriber and have been binge watching your videos for the last few days. You should do a cover without your usual headdress/makeup look. I think your fans would find it really interesting to see you sing a cover without the getup.

[@coreyryan97]

"Island of Yours" had none of that

[@AllisLife]

Catoligy I saw it and loved it. I'm talking about a sit down video where he does the split screens or a low key cover in front of the camera.

[@mrworldwide7491]

Alli S. Eh, I'm an old subscriber (now unsubscribed since I'm done with his unworthy of watching content about his girlfriend and onision) , was around since 100k, and I thought the costume completed his look. Fed up with him though. His old content was a lot better.

[@lys6288]

Can't help falling in love with you

[@autumnrene807]

Meanwhile parts of Texas are underwater and many families don't have homes to go back to....unbelievable that you have made this while you're sitting dry in your home✌✌

[@solidnein7481]

There are a million starving babies in Africa and you are still eating!😆

[@nickling4112]

Exactly

[@danielyourestillachad5542]

SolidNIEN eating and complaining about food are two different things.

[@Twigg3h]

Transparency is so valuable I refuse to give money to people who aren't clear on where it goes like if I had any spare cash I'd seriously consider signing up to your patreon. I can't believe how many people are comparing this to onision, Richie is a legit artist producing work at the quality of people signed to big labels he's functioning solo artist and that's awesome and hard to do its awesome to see what it costs and understand what artist's go through to give us conent. I appreciate the hell out of this.

[@YumiSakuraYukita]

All people want to do is get it twisted and call him a hypocrite because he made that video of his enemy failing. *It's almost like none of these people watched the video or even listened to what Richie had to say and it's really disappointing.* They almost make it sound like being an Artist isn't a valid job and that all ART and MUSIC should be FREE. It would be nice if we lived in a world where money doesn't exist and we all lived happily doing the things that we loved without having to worry about bills and food, but sadly we're not in that world. And what's most disappointing is the people coming on here and making guilt tripping comments about the hurricane. Like shame on them, as if no one else is allowed to be struggling during this time...

[@CaloobianMongoose]

The problem here is (and I have to assume I'm not the only one) I don't know if you're being serious or not. You do a lot of mock-serious parodies that could be real but aren't and I find myself questioning if this is just the same as those previous videos. Until I hear differently though I do think Richie's being actually genuine (rather than doing a parody) but he might want to clarify. We love you, brother! We'll all help when/where we can!

[@jodieisnotokay]

Caleb Twombly I agree but I also don't believe he's responsible with money

[@Gothchick1977]

Caleb Twombly he is being totally serious, my partner is also a musician and trust me, the amount of money that he has spent just getting his first two albums released, as well as some merch is ridiculous. Going to the gigs with him with a lot of the venues not paying anything or giving a couple,of drinks which turn out to be soft drinks as he has to drive, I understand his comments, and hopefully he will make enough revenue to cover his expenses X

[@austinsharrett9073]

It's quite clear whenever he does a parody video vs a serious videp

[@emahoney7308]

Caleb Twombly I agree with you, but this is what happens when you cry wolf. The boy who lied about wolves around the sheep, then in the end where there actually was a wolf the sheep were eaten/ the boy was killed. I love Richie, but he can't blame us for not quite trusting him about this.

[@Derpingtonshere]

This is noticeably not a joke. Not hard to tell by the tone of his voice and how much he is talking about it in dept.

[@sillygosling351]

When you can't afford makeup wipes

[@sillygosling351]

DEAD calm yourself

[@sonte.theFoodie]

DEAD I already did, it was nice. My fingers got the exercise they needed.

[@crazykittin2177]

Oh Richey we're here for you.

[@kgone5741]

I'm sorry, but there are people who can barely afford a roof over their head or food....Those are the people who should be getting donations. Not people who rely on youtube revenue or their music sales. I have been a fan of Richie for a while! but if you didn't have the money for all this hustle bustle, you shouldn't rely on 16 year old fangirls to pay for it :/

[@LeapingDodo]

who ever said he was relying on it tho?

[@elise2363]

LeapingDodo the charity tag

[@CookieCookieGirl]

Kiley Gone he literally said he can afford to live and have roof over his head

[@elise2363]

*Their parent's hard earned cash

[@shaggyrogers7986]

And RicegUm , Jake Paul have tons and 10 million dollars houses and never donate to charity. Why this guy? This guy is not even big.That'd be same if you wrote this comment on Seth rogen' channel instead of Taylor Swifts for example.

[@killacoper]

I actually really appreciated this video. Most people have an idea that fame automatically equals money and that it's somehow also a free ride. Art is free to conceive but costly to produce. Much respect Richie.

[@panicattheblackparadeforcr9978]

i wish i could help you but I'm broke too but if I can I'll try and help, love you Richie, you'll get through this ,we all love you 💖

[@21derma17]

'So, I'm broke'. Aren't we all!

[@kateharper9989]

Uh oh spaghettios...

[@LikeAStone1016]

idk.... coming from someone surrounded by people who are displaced, and have their homes flooded during hurricane Harvey, everyone within a 200 mile radius of me is struggling, and We're 700 dollars in the hole trying to help out wherever we possibly can. Someone asking for money is.... insulting, almost.

[@YumiSakuraYukita]

Hurricane Harvey is truly a tragedy, but did he ask hurricane victims to donate personally? NO. Was he asking for money? NO. This video is for his fans. He's letting fans know the behind the scenes and what he's been going through to put the show on for them. He's telling fans that can help support to buy his merch and music or even consider donating so he can put on more shows. He is not asking for anyone to pay his rent, or for his living expenses. This video is to tell fans that if he doesn't make enough money off his music and merch and tour, then there will probably be no more tours, because it cost money obviously. So it was a kind invite to those who can actually support him. He isn't demanding for money or guilt tripping anyone to give him money, he's just telling it how it is when being an artist who isn't signed with a label. So please, don't view it that way. And I hope you and everyone else affected by the hurricane will be helped and survive this. But don't come on here and say Richie inviting his fans to donate money to help with his music and tours is insulting because he was asking his fans, not just everyone on the internet.

[@trippingfox]

Why dont these youtubers get a side job instead of trying to make it on a dying site like youtube Have a plan B. The rest of us do, we have to.

[@tomjakedefender]

that is why he is starting a music career

[@acemonkeyd.3749]

Silly Me that’s why he is creating this video really. He wants to continue living his dream.

[@missymani]

Cant stand stupid children saying that he only wants to keep living his dream. I am making my OWN art business form ZERO. I know that it will not be sustainable in a couple of years so i have a part time job to support it. I work my ass off to make my art, website, photo shoots, videos, etc, and asides my paid job. My dream is to create art and hare it with the world but I don't beg for money or ask anybody to pay for what is important to me because I'm fully capable of being an adult and work for it. Other families have struggles don't see why they should give me money I can earn myself.

[@zaahatchetmangaming]

MeZuppy no he already had a music career on based KZbin

[@satansrobotho]

WTF you talkin about? He's got 70k to blow on a car, production and T-shirts that will make back at minimum 400% markup if they sell. Shit's doin good!

[@aidenvega9416]

youre not broke. you cant afford luxury. welcome to life.

[@nickcostello68]

If u can afford a house,food,internet, a car and wanna go on a damn tour let me tell u ur not ffing broke. I live alone with my mum,we have €200 in a month to buy food and gas, no i don't have food everyday,we can't do fun stuff bc everything costs money, i'm 16 and i start school soon half time, 4 days work 2days school. I am gonna earn something around €80 in a month. I did not wanna do that, i wanted to go to a normal school, but i went to this school so i could earn extra money for me and my mum. We almost lost our house 3times in 1 year...and u dare to say ur broke when u can afford all ur needs. Don't say ur broke if u aren't even close to that.

[@beva901]

Nick Costello sounds like you're pretty busy. It's a wonder you have the time to watch 20 minute video and write a lengthy comment between your half school and job. I went to school full time and work 5 sometimes 6 days a week. Looks like you both may have skewed perspectives.

[@jessepiazza2106]

7 cents an hour? that sounds illegal.

[@chickenlover657]

@@beva901 You're such an asshole, you have no idea how people live in other countries.

[@amyridds829]

It's like onision but he's telling the truth!

[@eternallyexistential1103]

And not guilt tripping his fans!

[@bigdawg7531]

Lmfao

[@abonynge]

Not an Onision fan, but this honestly just sounds like bias. Wouldn't an Onision fan claim he is telling the truth and a Social Repose hater say he is guilt tripping his fans?

[@tomjakedefender]

but Onision actually does guilt trip his fans into paying him money, putting on sad filters and telling people he is depressed and has no money, where Richie was actually saying not to give him money but only if you want to

[@skylerjones2689]

How do you know that he's telling the truth?

[@aris-xz1um]

Being an artist and Living it can be so hard and so much challenging but you gave a voice for those who can't speak freely about it. I have so much respect for you for that

[@marcovasquez9716]

Honestly, I would donate as much to help you out with your dream. You work really hard for this. Honestly when you couldn't come to Arizona (where I live) and found out why you couldn't come it was fine. It was for my birthday and first concert and now it just seems as if- I know you don't know me but it seems as if you just helped a lot out with all of us. This next up coming birthday ITS GOING TO BE AWESOME! The new album is coming out on my birthday and preordering it real soon and to finally see my idol helps a lot. Thank you. And that's just not coming from me.

[@ChristyKarman]

I appreciate your dedication to your art. Your passion never goes unnoticed. Keep doing you. Proud to be a fan and I am excited to help support you in all your endeavors. ♡♡♡ Your Whisper will continue painting the world in black and Purple.

[@kittenblack13]

You say this isn't a charity video, yet it's sponsored and you talked about Paypal and, Patreon? Also, no one is forcing you to tour! You chose to do this and you may make all your money back. And if you and your girl lived together. You two can have a more comfortable life and share expenses. Then the whole, "I'm broke" thing? No that's not broke. You just have to live within your means.

[@picklerick7378]

Kittenblack13 and not spend 70k on a tour. I've commented this already but honestly if its about the art and not showing off I know bands that have slept in a van they used to tour and ate ramen and beef jerky and showered at local gyms with free day passes hahaha. If you want something you just make it work. Is it glamorous? No. But he has wasted so much money. And he has no clue if he is planning on staying at hotels for each stop and thinks 1500 will cover food, gas, and each hotel room. What a joke. And now he wants our food and gas money?! He JUST made fun of onision for doing this. He actually has that video pop up at the end right after he brings up his patreon.

[@kittenblack13]

Caleb Johnson I don't know how touring works. But I see your side on things and it makes sense.

[@missymani]

I think is great when musicians suggest their Patreons, and their fans are free to support them. Making music is a legitimate job....However he is actually asking for more money to increase the budget to buy shit he shouldn't be buying. I don't mean disrespect but he is not that famous to be thinking is such expensive productions. He just needs to give his best performance and work hard in the songs. I think most KZbinrs are so spoiled that they expect to be handed money when they need it.

[@kittenblack13]

missymani true

[@melaprxn1596]

Kittenblack13 that is a really good point. If someone can fly back and forth across the country to see their lover then they really have no room to complain about being broke. Most people would have to struggle for one plane ticket. I'm getting the feeling that Richie doesn't really know what it feels like to be broke, and he might *think* he's broke only because he has less money than he did at some other point.

[@vincenoir4756]

You admitted at the end that you have enough money for rent and money saved aside so you're not broke. You're trying to live an unrealistic dream that's out of your means and want your underage and less well off fans to help you fund it, not unlike Onision.

[@myslwegansko3298]

Just bought tickets for the tour. See you in Berlin. Actually I'm from Poland and I'm so happy that you are coming all this way. I am already saving up money for a trip. You are the only artist I am willing to travel to see, like honestly I have never spend any time or effort to see somebody;s show, but I have not even had a thought of not coming as soon as I heard you are touring in Europe. Your effort and artistry are appriciated all over the world! It means a lot to me that I will have the ability to see you.

[@deedeeblackwater8354]

Sending positive vibes out into the universe for you! I don't think I'll be able to make it out to the Empress Tour, but I hope everything goes well and I can't wait to buy the album!

[@oozingpussbrain1130]

Shit, I live on a single cup-a-noodle a day. The only entertainment I got is my phone. I sleep on my neighbors back porch, shower at YMCA, and walk 5 miles to my shit grocery store job. All my family is dead or across the country so I got hooked on smack due to depression. That's broke man. Mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially broke!

[@xXBigGravyXx]

your merch cost is about 75% of my annual wage. the 6Gs on the tour buddies about closes the gap. The 5000 on upgrades puts you over. The car cost at 10000 plus the previous mention put you at about 170% of my anual + the trailor at 2500 is another 2ish months of wages. I'll stop there. So based on that, you can support my family of 5 for almost 2 years for the cost of one tour. congrats on being that established at such a young age, man.

[@hannahgibson1501]

Hey dere social rotisserie

[@elizabethstephens4093]

I support you completely, I love you so much!!! Please keep doing what you do, you've helped me so much and I love your music so much!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Raeofsunshinenicole]

man i have so much respect for you you make incredible videos and i wish u luck on your tour and everything else:)

[@fayth9577]

"I'm not a charity case," *puts PayPal address in bio* Not to be that "guy", but if he really thinks that he doesn't have a lot money and he wants some. How about, I don't know, it may be a little hard, but like get another job. Some people work 3 jobs to support their "art". I mean, I know that sounds too normal for him, but you know if he really is passionate about his shit, he won't be asking his young fanbase for money. He keeps repeating he isn't, but that's just to make people believe him. Nobody really listens to his music, not a bad thing, but why is he deciding to go all out to do so? I'd assume promotion, but that's why there's KZbin.

[@tomjakedefender]

did you even watch the video? he said only if you really want to, he didn't say something like "I can't live anymore, please give me money"

[@valerierose9904]

So... You bash onision for doing this..then you do it?......KZbin has been completely destroyed i miss what KZbin was.

[@Jess-nz7be]

Didnt onision force his fans tho, this is just like having a patreon

[@djkenway4871]

Sad Un-emo he's way different than onision. onision aka onion boy had no right to do what he did because he has a higher earning than Richie when it comes to KZbin he also has a nice ass house which idk why he needed another along with a expensive car not to mention also has a patron for more money so ya I can see why he bashed onision way different than richies situation

[@thetrashcanthatisme-7079]

Sad Un-emo yes, I miss his old videos. You Tube is not the same, my favorite KZbinrs are no longer even someone I'm subscribed to. Everything is different. So much drama. I now watch animation channels, but they can't post often.

[@Blankphotograph5799]

Zombie David Bowie is my sensei yea onision actually guilt tripped his audience into giving him money.

[@shaggyrogers7986]

KZbin has been destroyed since last year, IMO. When Drama started. Gen 1 of KZbin: 2005-2009 early stages, people make videos for fun Gen 2: 2010-2012( KZbinrs started gaining money, they still do it for fun Gen 3: 2013-2015( people start making business with YOutube, starring in other shows Gen 4( current): clickbaits, diss tracks. Gen 2>Gen1>Gen 3>>>>>>>>>>Shit>Gen 4.

[@oldmoviemusic]

You seem to have no concept of what it actually means to not have money. I have a disability and cannot work - I make 900$ a month, in Vancouver where a single bedroom apt is 2,000 min. Try surviving in that type of scenario at 23 years old, then complain to me, not when you're spending 70,000$ on 'expressing yourself'.

[@kirilichushanka1357]

oldmoviemusic Exactly, I have classmates at age fifteen who are more broke than him, hope the situation improves for you

[@kirilichushanka1357]

JoleneTheTØPAddict You don't seem to understand my point. At age fifteen your parents are required by law to take care of you. Naturally you're going to have very little of your own money when you're fifteen. What I meant is that some of my classmates family's have a harder time getting food, paying for apartment, etc.

[@iTroozTrooperDown]

I really don't get your comment dude, he said several times, he's not complaining. It's great info for up and coming independent artists so...

[@Nerflover10097]

I'd say move to Surrey if you don't mind hearing gunfire.

[@oldmoviemusic]

I don't mind him being up front with the financial info for his fans, that's great. It is the title of the video that is the problem. You just are not broke when you can save up 77,000$ for a world singing tour. I am an artist myself, I have no problem with him spending that on creativity, but acting liike he is broke when he says he can pay for his housing, his food, his wifi, his world tour....tell me how he's broke again? It's just so entitled and smacks of no real understanding for what 'broke' means for the average 20 something, which is eating off of 5 dollars for a week until your paycheck comes in.

[@josephballin9399]

I don't really watch your channel but this showed up in my feed and I will stand by you. unlike onision you see any mistakes made and don't guilt trip your fans into fixing for you, you're awesome! good luck and I will support you!

[@skeetskoot3552]

I honestly just love Richie so much he works so hard and he loves his fans so much I just,,.., ugh bless his soul.

[@lisabannon6620]

Wait 1500 for gas and food I think you mean more like 10000.

[@dilanlol6046]

xd

[@KatiKosta]

I don't get why most KZbinrs don't go to school to get a degree that they can use in the real world for money? KZbin will not last forever, especially with this demonetizing going on. Why rely on KZbin for living 150%??

[@sailorsai7969]

Most KZbinrs seem to have a degree in something but choose to pursue KZbin. Any job could go up into flames at any second.

[@peppermintgekko5673]

He has a degree ...

[@KatiKosta]

Martha Kristen Hirte then he should use that to fall back on

[@peppermintgekko5673]

KatKost he's not saying he's effed or needs a fall back, did you watch the video??? He's discussing how much money his art and vision cost for this tour and how it's scary to spend so much money. But he's going on tour so the hope is the money he spent preparing for the tour, which was his savings, is an INVESTMENT and that he will earn it back with extra. He's not destitute. He planned for a long time to spend that much money, but now he has no reserve that he had built up. Why does he need to fall back on his degree if he is about to go on tour and potentially make his investment back?

[@richajoseph4279]

i will never stop supporting you

[@rosebudgirl1857]

You're one of my favorite musicians. I bought tickets to tour for me, my dad, and two of my brothers. I also pre-ordered the album and bought a hoodie. You've helped me in so many ways with your music. I know it sounds dumb, but it's true. I hope you can continue making music and being awesome. :)

[@Blizz4everWoW1]

You are amazing! Thank you for this video, your candor, your comedy bits & for the beautiful music! My oldest and youngest daughters and I love your music & feel it in our souls. I've bought your albums for us & will continue as you are a true talent ! Love you & Jaclyn (I am still confused whether you two are truly married). Your love for each other is inspiring as well! I hope everyone is well and not too sad! Hugs!

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

I found this Chanel because I was watching onision hate videos lol. I subscribed because I liked his costume and didn't know he made music. After watching about 10 videos I found his music and was very impressed. My hatred for onision led me to awesome music lol.

[@startastictime3529]

I'm sorry.... Broke is when you have to decide if you want to eat this week or put gas in the car to be able to get to work... Broke is not being able to afford your meds.... Broke is having to eat every other day rather then everyday so you can be sure your husband has lunches for work. You are not broke.... You are extremely privileged and many would give their left arm to have all you have. Ffs

[@hehewowfunnyjoke1572]

Startastic Time agreed! i hope that's not what you are going through tho ;(

[@lemonmonkey4834]

this

[@YumiSakuraYukita]

This is youtube, have you ever heard of Clickbait? It definitely got you to click on the video to see what it was about, right? I hope you watched the video at least.

[@lyn3483]

Startastic Time first, let me say that if you are using your own life as an example I hope your situation gets better. Secondly, it's important to remember that we don't see his entire life, just what he shows online. He has a lot of stuff and has been a lot of places, but that doesn't mean he's been rich or is rich now. Someone can have a houseful of things and still be in financially hard times. He's taking a big risk with this tour, and if it doesn't turn out to be the investment he hopes it wi, he might actually go broke. Also, he is obviously distressed and sharing his feelings with those he sees as his friends; trying to make him feel bad doesn't do anyone any good, he is STILL in his situation and in his mindset. Again, if you are going through a tough time, i hope you come out of it soon. But don't take your frustration out on someone who is clearly making himself vulnerable.

[@autumnleaves5728]

Startastic Time this is LITERALLY my life... not kidding. Like straight up. My mom buys like small 'snacks' and then some bread and meat for sandwiches so that my dad can have lunch at work. And I go without my medicine all the time, because we can't afford it, so I get sick and have migraines every other day from the non-stop on and off of my mess. /: life can be shitty.

[@brettf3252]

Didn’t you just call at Onision for something similar to this?

[@nikkiloree7383]

THANK YOU RITCHIE so much for posting this video. Don't you worry about the money, you are going to make it ALL back, you are going to be unbelievably successful. This video is very useful, I am coming out with an EP in a few months and I keep telling everyone I expect to spend like 25k on it, and everyone thinks I'm nuts, but you gotta risk it if you want it to be great!!! Keep your vision, don't ever settle! I will see you on tour (:

[@JezusTakeDaWheel]

I absolutely LOVED this video, you give an inside RAW view of what it takes to tour & keep afloat. This is the content I love. It’s inspiring that you do this all on ur own

[@tamara-ln4dt]

i've never related so hard to a video title before

[@sofvargas9375]

Wait, is this real?

[@mmegidolaonn]

hi hello yeah

[@sofvargas9375]

Twenty Zero-n Killjoys At the disco are not on fire Omg i was just a few minutes in the video i feel so bad

[@sofvargas9375]

DEAD yeah you're right

[@alexus646]

Yet, he still makes 5 times more money than I do.

[@ellarue3753]

Richie I just wanna say, I know this tour costs a lot of me, but we are very thankful! And excited for the music and tour! And when the album Empress comes out I'm gonna download it. Also, you have inspired me to start making my own music. :) I know this comment doens't really help you in anyway, but I thought it would make you happy ^ ^

[@laurenkelleher5535]

It's heartrending how his passion puts him in this situation, and heartwarming how dedicated he is to his music and the tours. You don't see that dedication this.....bare bones.....and raw. It's out in the open. And its amazing how dedicated he is to his craft.

[@cylie3902]

Let's do a song chain........ When I was a young boy, my father took me to the city.... Edit: RIP this song chain

[@mothermothrasfollowerchild2640]

Cylie Hicks to see a marching band

[@eldartopcagic359]

Cylie Hicks he sead "son when you grow up

[@tyjojishwasbvbthugpugs._.2022]

Xavier Whitman he said son when you grow up will you be the saviour of the broken, the the beaten and the damned

[@distressedmegan3364]

He said will you defeat them

[@gabijakisieliauskaite8554]

Cylie Hicks He said "will you defeat them

[@fquast74]

well, it could always be worse. I'm currently sitting here in the stinking mess of what was once my house, waiting for FEMA to arrive to assess the obvious. I don't even want to talk about what's left of our business. it's worse than the house. be thankful for what you do have. and be very thankful that you don't live anywhere near Houston. things are 3rd world down here! sorry, just feeling a little cynical today, and staying sad, but not too sad. muahhh💟🌀☔💙🚣

[@nickling4112]

Faye Quast are you and your family ok?

[@ijustdontcareanymore1022]

So techinally he IS NOT BROKE.

[@rtjubenville468]

Dude, I've seen every video you've uploaded since late 2015, and it's so exciting to see you grow and stretch your creative wingtips, I don't know you personally, I never will, so maybe it doesn't seem genuine coming from a stranger but I'm honestly so proud and so eager to see where this takes you, congratulations bro

[@sarahvorsheck]

Coming to your show in Pittsburgh in October. Super excited to see what you've created!

[@sheisdestiny213]

im 5 months pregnate and homless hungry af right now worried and scared about my baby and getting an apartment and everything I need before she comes mean while I'm also working myself to the Bone sent myself to the hospital because I how hard I'm working and still getting no where and mean while i see ppl who can still take care of themselves but do this

[@naveenwhat]

So you're homeless with wifi and a cellphone. Bull fucking shit

[@MsQuinn-cv1pi]

And yet you can afford a device and possibly internet to write this comment.. 🤔

[@thetrashcanthatisme-7079]

Destiny Alvarez you look like you have makeup in your profile picture. You can also go to court to get child support or just live with the dad.

[@YellowJelloXD]

whatever you choose to do, always have the baby in mind his/her life is in your hands best of luck to you

[@nerocrow4040]

Destiny Alvarez yet you have a computer or cell phone, smartphone I might add which aren't cheap and working internet I'd like to call bullshit for 100 points

[@anisia3575]

Have I only just noticed how much he blinks? Like, seven times a second.

[@riseoftherunaways6771]

@intro, you aint broke then lmao

[@lunak.8739]

I’ve been subbed for 4 days and I CANT STOP BINGING U

[@LiveTheDream24]

As someone who has toured in the past I can tell you this: this is not a bottom figure for the cost of a tour. He is putting on a tour that a band on a label would provide plus he has a whole show involved, to each his own I guess. It was definitely smart of him to invest in his own vehicle and trailer. We slept in the van because hotels are expensive. Touring was the best time in my life hands down. Social, if you see this and you don't have it already GET AAA BEFORE YOU LEAVE, and make sure its AAA Gold, you never know when you are going to need it and it will save your life if you ever so. I also recommend finding or piecing together a breakdown kit (jumper cables or jump box, high quality flashlight, first aid kit, tire inflation device that plugs into the car NO FIX A FLAT because you will ruin the sensors in your wheels, etc.)

[@MikeTheMicless]

0:17, so why are you "broke", roof,food,water, wifi if you need it, having those means you are not broke,

[@YumiSakuraYukita]

Clickbait.

[@MikeTheMicless]

yeah, a type of disease on youtube (edit was adding an "a " to the yeah)

[@angelalugo4684]

Good vibes n you'll be okay ❣

[@jelx4320]

If your broke. You should try and get a small job. If you can.

[@meganwaddell9505]

fluffy hamster101 how would he have time to tour and work a job?

[@lemonmonkey4834]

If what he's doing isn't working, he needs to try something new.

[@dilanlol6046]

he's just lazy let him be

[@isetmfriendsofire]

I mean, he's not broke, though, he can afford to live on top of all this shit.

[@whydoihavesubs6644]

Rena Ryugu I'm not a fan of this guy but dude, fuck off. You're literally replying to every neutral/positive comment talking shit. Get a life

[@hunterhaller4065]

Was already planning to come to the Colorado stop of the tour cuz I'm a huge Funeral Portrait fan, but now that I've really discovered you and your content, I'm very excited to see you perform as well! Good luck on the tour, and I look forward to the concert!

[@tinydragonofart]

I support you from my room at home! 👍😂 You inspire me. I first thought that I didn't want to be a starving artist, even though it was basically my life, but now that I've seen your videos, I'm going to find something I can do with my art and achieve my dream! 😊

[@jelenafranjicevic7864]

DarkFire Dragoness go for it😄