- Rap artist
Eminem purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for 123.45ETH , or about $462,000. - He opened his OpenSea wallet less than a week ago but already has collected 22
NFTs . - Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs are one of the most popular on OpenSea, with a current floor price of about $280,000.
Award-winning hip hop artist and icon Eminem purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for the first time, joining a growing list of celebrities who have bought into the hype.
He acquired the non-fungible token, which he has since set as his $4 profile picture, on the OpenSea platform for 123.45 ether, or about $462,000.
But this wasn't his first NFT purchase. Under the name $4, the rapper has loaded up on 22 NFTs, despite only opening his OpenSea wallet less than a week ago.
User GeeGaza, who sold Eminem the Bored Ape NFT, tweeted "$4" after the transaction with the rap star.
Eminem has won 15 Grammy music awards in his multi-decade career, as well as the 2002 Oscar for Best Original Song.
He joins $4 -- NBA superstar $4, and celebrities Jimmy Fallon and Post Malone have also bought in.
Bored Ape Yacht Club is one of the most popular NFT sets on OpenSea, with a current floor price of $4, or about $280,000 each. In late January, its $4.