It’s official, Snoop Dogg joined the apes. A substantial NFT investment was made by the rap legend and all-around businessman. Now, Snoop Dogg is using a Bored Ape to be his avatar on Twitter. Snoop Dogg also bought the complete set: a Bored Ape and M1 Mutant as well as their correspondent Bored Ape Kennel Club. All of them match each other, and they all prefer pink fur.
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In the announcement tweet, Snoop Dogg claimed: “When I APE in I APE all the way in!!,” and he wasn’t lying. He is now one of the most prominent celebrity NFT collectors. They are at least those who make it public about the purchases.
If I APE in, I APE all of the way in!! pic.twitter.com/3XB3Jo5Fb6
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 21, 2021
What is the secret to Snoop Dogg’s entry into The Bored Ape yacht club?
All of it was a deleted tweet. It was a deleted tweet. We wouldn’t know. NFT strategist Just1n.eth, however, brought in another rapper to the discussion. “He needs to link up with Waka Flocka to talk about the NFT collection that he should be looking into!” And Waka Flocka wentDirectly to the BAYC. “Uncle Snoop you need a Ape mane!!! Join the yacht club.” This was Snoop Dogg’s answer:
Who sent that ape? You should have everything gold.
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) June 25, 2021
This happened in June. It shows what a patient businessman Snoop truly is.
Sandbox: The Snoopverse
Snoop Dogg will be launching his NFTs career with just two feet. The Sandbox was announced by the star rapper a couple weeks ago as he partnered with them. The rapper will own a piece of this virtual world. Snoop avatars, and other Snoop-inspired NFTs, will be on sale. And he will even perform live, and event that’s already selling early access passes for.
Peak of the early days @SnoopDogg Avatars! https://t.co/ckEOApZwL6 pic.twitter.com/l8gYQVASFc
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 11, 2021
Not only did he make a song about all of it, but rap stars also made it.
And if you look closely, there are Bored Ape Yacht Club pieces on the walls in Snoop Dogg’s virtual mansion. He bought the ape set to decorate his home. He might have.
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But Wait… Wasn’t Cozomo De’ Medici An Alias For Snoop Dogg?
Notorious NFT collector Cozomo De’ Medici once did a publicity stunt that seemed to suggest that he was Snoop Dogg. However, since then, the prevailing sentiment is that he isn’t. Artnet’s .pdf mag about NFT culture, Artnet NFT30This is how he broke the story down:
“Is Cozomo really Snoop Dogg? That was the rumor that swept the internet after the collector announced that a celebrity would reveal Cozomo’s true identity (with the first to spot the announcement winning 1 ETH), only for Snoop Dogg’s official account to tweet shortly thereafter, “I am @CozomoMedici.” The frenzy of investigations that followed, however, cast doubt on the link, pointing to a selfie that Cozomo posted from Lake Como with the musician Jason Derulo that obscured their face but not their short, Caucasian body.”
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Snoop would undoubtedly be Cozomo if he were Snoop. But he isn’t. But he isn’t. Following Snoop Dogg’s BAYC announcement, Cozomo tweeted:
Oh and btw 😉 https://t.co/zn2ajWZFS4
— Cozomo de’ Medici (@CozomoMedici) December 22, 2021
That’s what does it mean? That is up to you.
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