Award-winning rappers Eminem and Snoop Dogg are all set to bring the metaverse and NFTs to the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday, 28 August 2022. The rappers will be performing their song called “From the D 2 the LBC,” released earlier this year. The Otherside metaverse and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs inspired the song.
The Otherside is one of the popular upcoming metaverse projects created in a collaboration project between Yuga Labs’ BAYC and gaming giant Animoca Brands. The performance is likely to bring the project to the spotlight and could be seen as another win for Web 3.0 as a whole.
Some context
Eminem has a collection of 28 other NFTs and a hip-hop-themed Bored Ape which was exclusively created for him. He bought the NFT for 123.45 ETH in December 2021.
Snoop Dog, on the other hand, is even more active within the NFT space. He has his own NFT collection called The Doggies, in addition to owning a Bored Ape—purchased in 2021, a year that saw a lot of celebrity NFT hype.
MTV also adds the “Best Metaverse Performance” category
The VMAs are embracing the metaverse in other ways too. Going forward, MTV will also be recognizing metaverse performances with a “Best Metaverse Performance” category being added to its annual awards.
The move comes because several artists have already hosted concerts in it. Nominees for the award this year include Justin Bieber, Rift Tour (featuring Ariana Grande), and Twenty One Pilots.
FAQs
Who performed with Eminem at the Vmas 2022?
Eminem and Snoop Dogg delivered a performance like no other at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards stage.
Who had the best performance at the VMAs 2022?
To prepare, the girls took the VMA stage to perform the first single due off the album, “Pink Venom.” It was their first performance at a U.S. awards show—and one of the best performances of the night.
What artists performed at the VMAs?
Eminem and Snoop Dogg perform onstage at the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on Aug. 28, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey. Em and Snoop brought the VMA audience from Detroit to Long Beach — and all the way into the metaverse with their set, which featured their Bored Ape Yacht Club characters.
Who has the most MTV awards of all time?
This brings Swift’s career VMAs tally to 23, second only to Beyoncé on the all-time VMAs leaderboard. Beyoncé has won 30 VMAs, counting two with Destiny’s Child and two as half of The Carters.
