Impersonation at NFT.NYC: A Playful Encounter
A man rocking the iconic style of hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg took the NFT.NYC conference by storm, aiming to amplify the excitement surrounding the non-fungible tokens. But was this playful impersonation the spark of joy or just another layer of confusion? In the world of NFTs, sometimes it’s hard to tell the real from the replicated.
The Tweet That Started It All
Kevin Collier, the mastermind behind the Margaret Atwood of tweets, shared his run-in with the faux Snoop in Times Square. According to Collier’s tweet, the individual was a hired impersonator, not the legendary rapper himself. He quipped that the whole charade “feels like a metaphor,” hinting at the ironic twists and turns of copyright issues swirling in the NFT space.
Meet Doop Snogg: The VIP of Hilarity
In a photo circulating the web, the pretender strutted around with a VIP nametag reading “Doop Snogg.” Imagine a world where impersonators have their own VIP sections; the allure is hard to resist! Twitter user Regiscake couldn’t help but exclaim, “Holy shit that name tag tho!” A classic moment that serves as a reminder that the world of NFTs can be as whimsical as it is perplexing.
The Critics Strike Back
Not everyone was convinced that a fake Snoop Dogg was a good idea. Redditor u/Synthpop expressed his disdain, arguing that NFTs already swim in the scummy waters of fake art and fake hype, and throwing in a fake Snoop was just the cherry on top. Another user, u/Az_is, lamented that the very technology designed to bolster authenticity was now being used to market fakes. Where’s the authenticity in that?
The Real Snoop’s NFT Ventures
Despite the shenanigans of Doop Snogg, the actual Snoop Dogg has been making waves in the NFT realm. He recently joined forces with the payment provider MoonPay along with industry bigwigs like Justin Bieber and Bruce Willis. Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records even forged a partnership with MoonPay to launch an NFT marketplace, HyperMint. Talk about keeping it real in the digital age.
