Four days ago, American rapper, businessman, and owner of Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg, hosted WWE’s annual event, Wrestlemania 39, in Hollywood. The rap star was seen wearing a gold and black diamond Ledger Nano X around his neck on a gold chain. Over the past year, Snoop has been one of several hip-hop artists showing off their custom-made, shiny cryptocurrency hardware devices.
Snoop Joins Several Rappers Sporting Customized Crypto Hardware Wallets
Over the weekend of April 1-2, 2023, Snoop Dogg hosted WWE’s Wrestlemania 39 event, featuring Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, Logan Paul, and Kevin Owens. While hosting the event, Snoop showed up with a custom made gold and black diamond Ledger Nano X cryptocurrency hardware wallet.
Snoop is a well-known cryptocurrency supporter and non-fungible token (NFT) connoisseur. Plus, Snoop isn’t the only hip-hop artist sporting glitzy hardware wallets, as Gunna and Drake have also shown off their custom Ledger gadgets.
Rapper and singer Drake shared a picture of his diamond-encrusted Ledger Nano on Instagram, writing “Waiting for you Bitcoin.” The Canadian rap star recently lost $400,000 in bitcoin after betting that Jake Paul would knock out Tommy Fury at an event in Saudi Arabia.
Sergio Kitchens, known professionally in the rap industry as Gunna, also wore a custom Ledger hardware wallet device at the Met Gala event in 2021. Snoop’s custom Ledger device is branded by Death Row Records and was designed by Talia Coles and designed by the renowned jeweler. Eliantte.
After acquiring Death Row Records, Snoop explained that the label would be a digital platform with blockchain ambitions. “While hosting this year’s Wrestlemania, it was crucial for me to make sure my digital assets were protected no matter what I was doing or where I was,” Snoop said in a press release sent to Bitcoin.com News.
“It is important for me to take strong measures to safeguard my digital assets. And this custom Ledger Nano, let me tell you, it’s not only a necessity but also a flexible accessory that reflects my personal style. And do you know where the safest place is for him to sit? Around my neck, baby,” added the musician.
Snoop sporting the custom gold Ledger comes at a time when hardware wallet makers like Ledger and Trezor have reported significant lawsuit following the FTX crash. Ledger recently released a new model of a crypto hardware wallet called the Ledger Stax, which was designed by the creator of the iPod, Tony Fadell. Last week, the Paris-based company revealed that it raised 100 million euros ($109 million) from investors.
What do you think about Snoop Dogg’s custom-made Ledger Nano X and the trend of hip-hop artists sporting glitzy hardware wallets? Do you think this will encourage more people to adopt cryptocurrencies and digital assets? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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