XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been a known commodity among celebrities for years. One of the earliest adopters of XRP fame? Snoop Dogg.
What Happened: In May 2018, Snoop Dogg performed at an XRP-themed event, sparking speculation about his involvement with the token.
The crypto community speculated whether Snoop would endorse XRP, but the rapper made no public statements about holding or promoting the asset.
Ripple also clarified that he was not paid in XRP for the performance.
This wasn’t Snoop Dogg’s first interaction with crypto:
- 2013: He tweeted, “My next record available in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) n delivered in a drone.”
- 2021: After Robinhood launched Bitcoin and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trading, he jokingly said, “Putting tha Crip in Crypto!”
- 2022: …
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