Snoop dogg, the famous rapper tweeted Monday that his Twitter account discusses NFTs. This is true. Although Snoop Dogg ,, that’s nothing new for celebrities — having a twitter account that tweets constantly about crypto ,, and holding around 100 crypto tokens would be an additional level. Is this a prank? Is this a prank? It’s unclear, but it sure is interesting.
It’s tempting to use Medici’s involvement with Jason Derulo, singer of “Whatcha Say” and “Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg,” to show his prominence in the space. The R&B artist thanked Medici for helping him purchase a CryptoPunk earlier this month, but today’s (possible) reveal raises the question: did Derulo look to Medici because they were prominent in the NFT space, or did he know it was actually one of his peers?
When you see an excellent NFT. Image: Warner Records
While the Medici account is relatively new, only being created last month, it’s still managed to gain some notoriety, having been mentioned in a story by crypto outlet The Block. The Medici OpenSea account also has around 100 NFTs in its collection (some of which were purchased for millions of dollars worth of Ethereum).
I know the question you’re asking… no, screaming… no, freestyle rapping at your monitor: has Cozomo de Medici bought any Snoop Dogg-themed NFTs? Well, of course I went and snooped on their OpenSea account, and I found some things that would be pretty amusing if Medici turns out to actually be Snoop.
First, a few minutes after Snoop tweeted his confession, the Medici account bought two weed-themed NFTs by an artist named NyanDogg. The account has also been sent a cloud of blunt and Snoop-themed NFTs since the reveal.
One of the NyanDogg NFTs purchased by Medici.
Hey, wait, isn’t that Snoop’s Twitter avatar?
By George it is!
There is, of course, the possibility that this is a troll on Snoop Dogg’s part, or that Medici and Snoop coordinated this and the real Medici’s identity is still unknown. The Medici Twitter account has liked a ton of tweets relating to Snoop Dogg’s, but to be honest, if Snoop claimed to be me, I’d like tweets about it too, despite the fact that I’m not actually Snoop Dogg (as far as you know).
It’s hard to tell what the fallout from all this will be. Is Snoop Dogg going to be a thought leader in NFT? Will more celebrities come out as having run crypto accounts (perhaps Snoop’s friend Martha Stewart is Pranksy)? Or is this a prank?
At the moment, the answer to all of those questions is unclear, but there is one concrete consequence of Snoop’s tweet: his mentions are now filled with people pitching him NFT projects. He’s a great guy.
Final note: while, again, I cannot stress enough that there’s no hard evidence linking Snoop and the Medici account, there’s one more critical clue to point out: Medici often signs off tweets with a wine emoji. Do you know who owns his own wine brand? Snoop Dogg. We’ve got it all sorted.
Report: SEC Concludes Opensea Probe, Drops Enforcement Threat Over NFTs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly ended its investigation into Opensea and will not pursue enforcement action against the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace over allegations that its NFTs constituted unregistered securities, the company confirmed to Bloomberg this week. Following Coinbase, SEC Ends OpenSea Investigation Under Trump’s Regulatory Climate Opensea… Read More
First, it was Bitcoin. Then defi. Then NFTs. Now, AI is taking the crypto world by storm, unlocking new possibilities (and new riches). If you’re not paying attention, you’re about to miss one of the most explosive narratives of the cycle. This piece is a guest post by Blocmates… Read More
NFT Market Stumbles in January: Sales Drop 39% in Rocky Opening to 2025
Based on data gathered from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, 2025, non-fungible token sales (NFT) experienced a 38.97% decline compared with the final month of 2024. Ethereum led in sales by amassing $340.47 million, although transactions on that particular chain registered a 36.58% decrease from the previous month… Read More