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The metaverse is here to stay whether folks are already on board or resistant to the push toward the virtual reality universe. Embracing the technology, Snoop Dogg and Eminem delivered a trippy performance within the metaverse space during a set at the 2022 VMAs.
Uncle Snoop and Slim Shady opened up their VMAs set by sitting on the couch as the Long Beach, Calif. star burned down a comically massive joint next to his Detroit counterpart on the couch. After the pair were zapped into the metaverse, they were transformed into the Bored Ape NFT versions of themselves along with other corresponding zany imagery courtesy of Yuga Labs, an NFT and cryptocurrency hub, performing their new collaboration “From the D 2 the LBC” from Eminem’s Curtain Call 2 album.
The dynamic duo eventually left the metaverse and was joined onstage by a live band. The show continued with a spirited performance complete with their Bored Ape counterparts in animatronic form behind them. While some fans of cryptocurrency and the NFT space saw value in the show performance, others weren’t as thrilled. We’ve got reactions from all sides listed below.
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eminem and snoop dogg are on stage performing live at the mtv vmasright now and instead of showing the performance they are showing nft monkeys this is the dumbest sh1t i ever seen
— kenny bear (@RapDose) August 29, 2022
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me watching Eminem and Snoop Dogg perform as NFT monkeys and not on an actual stage: pic.twitter.com/cEvcGqhei1
— chase B (@23chvse) August 29, 2022
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why is the vma letting eminem and snoop dogg do nft scams on tv right now??? #VMAs
— trippie (@LuxxeRich) August 29, 2022
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The music #NFT industry took a huge step forward with the performance of @SnoopDogg and @Eminem
#web3
— Turner Blockchain (@BlockchainTrad) August 29, 2022
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Gotta say wasn’t impressed with this #BAYC #eminem #snoopdogg collab at all seems so many stop making their music & try to make NFT music & that always comes out looking & sounding low budget just do ur normal
& put it in the #NFT space instead
https://t.co/HFX7XKNCCP
— TheRealNomics
(@TheRealNomics) August 29, 2022
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NFT World: Wow. Mind blown. Eminem and Snoop Dogg in the otherside. Send it to the moon!!
Gamers: I’ve seen better in fortnite. NFTs suck.
Real world: wtf is this? Eminem has really fallen off.
— JARVIS (@JARVIS_nfts) August 29, 2022
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I know snoop and Eminem aren’t tryna promote this metaverse ish to me right now… #VMAs pic.twitter.com/yNtpt3SHL8
— Jade
(@JadeRowe258) August 29, 2022
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Snoop and Eminem are “performing” from the Metaverse as their apes and im now rooting for climate change. pic.twitter.com/ZdU0HwqBnu
— Trailer Swift (@barfieldthecat) August 29, 2022
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Hey kids! Have you heard this hot new Eminem track? pic.twitter.com/bhzPo2SM6s
— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) August 29, 2022
