Rappers Eminem and Snoop Dogg brought their NFT avatars to life on US national television for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards 2022 (VMAs). The duo collaborated for their single ‘From the D 2 the LBC’ and performed the track live on stage. The music video started with their NFT avatars from the Bored Ape Yacht Club, showcasing life inside Yuga Labs’ upcoming game Otherside.
Both Eminem and Snoop Dogg looked dapper in their NFT avatars as the audience grooved to their single. The avatars are showcased behind colorful backdrops bringing the performance to life.
In the NFT and metaverse world, rappers have taken the lead. According to reports, Snoop Dogg possesses NFTs worth $17 million, and his collections are now very expensive. The musician also disclosed that he runs the fictitious Cozomo de’ Medici Twitter account, which shares NFT creativity.
On the other hand, Eminem owns 166 NFTs from 32 different collections, reported DappRadar. Earlier this year, he purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT worth $452,000. The Slim Shady singer had also changed his Twitter profile picture to the Ethereum-based ape previously.
Rappers are entirely responsible for bringing NFTs into the mainstream and extending their appeal to a larger audience. Aside from Eminem and Snoop Dogg, other well-known people who own BAYC NFTs include Paris Hilton, Steph Curry, DJ Khaled, Post Malone, and Jimmy Fallon.