Opportunity to own a piece from Eminem’s first NFT drop

Eminem’s first NFT (non-fungible token) released on NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway features a variety of Eminem-approved NFT collectibles.

In addition, the drop, dubbed “Shady Con” features original instrumental beats produced by Slim Shady himself specifically for this release. The tracks are available only as part of the limited-edition and one-of-a-kind NFTs.

Eminem first teased the announcement in April, retweeting the Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Pete Davidson in character as Eminem from the Without Me video, which parodied the song in an attempt to explain what an NFT is.

Born from the convergence of blockchain technology, creative enthusiasm, and pandemic doldrums, it was inspired by Eminem’s passion as a vintage toy, comic book and trading card collector that traces back to his childhood days as just “plain old Marshall”.

“I’ve been collecting since I was a kid, everything from comic books to baseball cards to toys, as well as every rap album on cassette I could get my hands on,” said Eminem.

“Not much has changed for me as an adult … I’ve attempted to recreate some of those collections from that time in my life, and I know I’m not alone. I wanted to give this drop the same vibe of, ‘Oh, man I gotta get just that one or maybe even the whole set!’ It’s been a lot of fun coming up with ideas from my own collecting passion.”

“Shady Con” provides Stans, fans, NFT enthusiasts and collectors one opportunity to own a piece from this premier drop.

Make no mistake, this is a digital festival … but it’s modelled after the traditional “Con” gatherings where fans come together and trade their wares.

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