Check out the 28 Celebrity Owners of the "Bored Ape Yacht Club"

The Biggest Celebrity NFT Owners in The Bored Ape Yacht Club

Source: Decrypt

Written by Andrew Hayward

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If CryptoPunks started the trend of using NFT as a personal avatar, Bored Ape Yacht Club is deeply influencing collectors who are not yet fully immersed in crypto culture.

The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series has been owned by a growing number of entertainment and sports celebrities, including Eminem, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Curry and Shaquille O 'Neal, and Mark Cuban. And like Marshmello  And & have spent Post Malone  Such a musician.

In effect, NFT is like a certificate of ownership of rare digital goods that can be used for personal social media profiles, creative projects, and the holder can benefit greatly from its rapidly rising value.

In late 2021, Universal Music Group and producer Timbaland used encryption technology to construct a virtual band using the quartet characters depicted in the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series as the main characters. As the brand has been brought into the global entertainment world, Bored Apes has quickly become ubiquitous -- and celebrity stars are fueling the trend's rapid growth.

So which celebrity stars have owned Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT so far? Below, let us take stock together.

1. Mark Cuban

When billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank startup mentor Mark Cuban received Bored Apes as his own gift in May 2021, he didn't sell it, Instead, he has been holding and displaying the NFT art in his Lazy.com NFT gallery. Mark Cuban is Dogecoin. He has invested in many NFT and crypto-related companies.

2. Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry isn't the first famous athlete to buy Bored Apes, but he's definitely the most visible. In late August 2021, Curry became one of the owners of Bored Ape. The three-time NBA champion, Subway spokesperson and co-creator of the "Holey Moley" TV show purchased Bored Ape NFT for approximately $180,000, And he loitered into the project's Discord every now and then.  

3. Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki, a Top 100 DJ nicknamed "Pop", is not only an NFT collector, but also a creator, and he has spent a lot of money on NFT. Steve Aoki, who launched his own NFT on crypto art platform Nifty Gateway and recently announced a partnership with legendary comic book artist Todd McFarlane to create an NFT marketplace based on the Solana blockchain, And works with artist PPplpleasr to provide support for female NFT artists. Currently, Steve Aoki has eight Bored Ape NFT, a few mutant Apes, and a few other NFT's.

4, KSI

YouTube star and rapper KSI was another celebrity to step into the NFT rabbit hole, buying the first NFT last August and creating a Twitter account (@ksicrypto) dedicated to NFT industry communication within two days. Now, KSI's purchase of Bored Ape has gone up in value a lot. Apparently, KSI got lucky because he didn't know NFT before, but Banks, who is an NFT fanatic, introduced him to the industry. And co-founder of the popular esports organization FaZe Clan.

5. Shaquille O "Neal

Shaquille O 'Neal is a retired four-time NBA champion who now owns Mutant Ape Yacht Club  NFT. In September 2021, O 'Neill purchased related NFT, his & NBSP; for about $14,000. The OpenSea wallet name is "ManofDOMINANCE". Shaquille O 'Neal used Creature World NFT as his Twitter avatar for a while, and he also launched his own NFT through Ethernity Chain.    

6. The Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers was an American electronic music group consisting of DJ/singer Andrew Taggart and DJ Alex Pall. They've been in the crypto space for a while, investing in a startup and buying Bored Ape NFT in September for about $210,000. Their Twitter feed is currently on hold and they haven't actually posted anything since the beginning of 2020, but that hasn't stopped them from changing their Twitter avatar to Bored Ape.

7. Mike Shinoda

Mike shinoda, rapper and solo artist for the acclaimed band LinkinPark, not only collects NFT art, but also shows it on Audius' profile (including Mutant Apes). Not only that, Mike Shinoda also created his own NFT, and so far he has released a series of NFTS, mostly via   Tezos on-chain crypto art platform Hic et Nunc was released (the platform is now closed). Not only that, but Mike Shita regularly features NFT art on Twitch, and there's no doubt that he's an avid crypto artist.

8 Marshmello.

Marshmello was a mysterious DJ musician who often performed with a mask. Marshmello bought Boring Ape (an "ape" with rainbow teeth) for $220,000 in September 2021, but his Twitter avatar is CryptoPunk.

9. Rich the Kid

Rapper Rich the Kid, who purchased Boring Ape in early November 2021, also announced on Twitter that he had purchased an NFT plot in the Ethereum meta-universe game The Sandbox. In September 2021, Rich the Kid released its own NFT project, Rich Kids.

10. Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon, host of "The Tonight Show" on November 12, 2021, He revealed that he had bought Bored Ape #599 for $224,000 and showed it to his 51 million Twitter followers, while Jimmy Fallon tweeted "Is boredom allowed?" Jimmy Fallon is now said to be working on "mutant apes."

11, DJ Khaled

In November 2021, renowned DJ and music producer DJ Khaled announced the purchase of Bored Ape #7380, an energetic Ape in a tropical shirt, for an estimated $227,000. DJ Khaled has now adopted the boring Ape as his Instagram avatar, where he has more than 27 million followers.

12, the Future

Future is also a better known rapper. Although he only officially entered the show in November 2021, he quickly embraced the "NFT culture" and now regularly sends "GM" greetings to his 7 million followers on Twitter. Future partnered with MoonPay to buy Bored Ape #4672, an "Ape" in a captain's cap and red robe, for about $223,000.

13, Post Malone

Rapper Post Malone, a newcomer to the NFT industry, has changed his Twitter profile picture to "Boring Ape". Crypto payment processor MoonPay previously released a TikTok video that talks about Post Malone buying boring apes, and Post Malone looks excited in the video.

14, Timbaland

Timbaland is a legendary hip-hop music producer who not only launched his OWN NFT on Ethereum, but also purchased Bored Ape #590 along with many other celebrities. As of this writing, Timbaland has set Bored Ape #590 as his Twitter profile picture, In addition to announcing the creation of ApE-in Productions, which will develop virtual music groups and animations, This includes virtual portraits from Bored Ape NFT.

15, Lil Baby

Rapper Lil Baby is another celebrity who joined the Bored Apes Club via MoonPay. Unlike other celebrities, Lil Baby "mutated" his Bored Ape using a special NFT serum, Created the second Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT. Lil Baby now uses' Mutant Ape 'as her Twitter profile picture.

16. Dez Bryant

NFL free agent Dez Bryant, who played for the Dallas Cowboys for many years, was an early owner of Bored Apes and one of the first celebrities to explore the NFT space. But instead of setting his Twitter avatar as Bored Ape for now, Dez Bryant has opted for his own NFT profile image from an NFT series launched on his own NFT platform, Personal Corner.

17. Logan Paul

Like his brother Jake Paul, Logan Paul is a fan of NFT, and he seems to like CryptoPunks the most, holding many Punks and even turning one into jewelry. However, we also found Logan Paul carrying a boring ape in his wallet -- and possibly a bunch of knockoffs that might have landed in his wallet inadvertently. At the time of this writing, Logan Paul has over 4,000 NFTS in his wallet, and many more are sending him NFTS from people who may be trying to get Logan Paul's attention and then have a chance to promote the project.

18. Snoop Dogg

In the NFT world, rapper Snoop Dogg seems to prefer to be known as "Cozomo de" Medici. There's no doubt that Snoop Dogg is a big NFT collector, but oddly enough, Bored Ape Yacht Club seems to have disappeared from his collection. In December, Snoop Dogg partnered with MoonPay to buy a Bored Ape, as well as a Bored Ape Kennel Club and two Mutant Apes.

19. Eminem (PINP)

Eminem is arguably the most famous rapper in the country, aka Marshall Mathers, and one of the latest heavyweights to join the Bored Ape Yacht Club. In late December 2021, Eminem announced that it had purchased NFT, the Boring Ape. Interestingly, the boring ape looks a lot like him, as they both wear the same type of hat. In fact, the former owners of the boring Ape NFT had already tweeted about Eminem's entrance before the eminem team sealed the deal for ETH worth about $452,000.

20. Meek Mill

Meek Mill is another rapper MoonPay has recruited to showcase its NFT collectible collection. On January 1, 2022, MoonPay purchased Bored Ape #6877 for over $245,000 and then transferred it to another wallet. Just after landing the boring ape NFT, Meek Mill tweeted a photo of himself sitting next to Lil Baby, the original owner of the BYAC NFT, showing off his phone. Meek Mill has yet to change his Twitter avatar to the boring Ape he bought.

21. Neymar Jr.

Neymar is widely regarded as one of the best footballers in the world and a fan of the boring Ape. On January 20, 2022, Neymar announced the purchase of two boring apes for more than $1 million, then officially announced the news on Twitter (where he has 55 million followers). Neymar bought Bored Ape #6633, a bubble-blowing pink with a party hat and a pair of holograms, and Bored Ape #5269 with laser eyes.

23. Serena Williams (" Little Williams ")

The 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion was lured in by a famous enthusiast: her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, He bought Bored Ape #5797 for ETH worth about $414,000 and gave it to Williams. Williams shared the news on Twitter on January 20, 2022, along with a message from GM.

Alexis Ohanian previously bought a CryptoPunk in the likeness of Serena Williams, who recently joined Sorare as an adviser to the board.

25. Paris Hilton

Compared to many on this list, reality TV star and socialite Paris Hilton has been in the NFT space for a long time, having sold her own blockchain artwork back in 2020. So while it may come as a surprise to see Paris Hilton as an NFT ambassador, she's already a veteran of the industry, He also appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" as Bored Ape #1294, which is worth $287,000.

26. Gwyneth Paltrow

Actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow isn't a regular tweeter, but in late January, gwyneth Paltrow announced to her 2.7 million followers that she had purchased Ape #6141, a boring Ape, for an estimated $228,000. She even created a custom animation for her Ape, As the blindfold and hat were removed, the original Ape # 6141 evolved, finally revealing a "blonde Ape".

27. Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has bought BAYC #5164 for 100 ETH ($253,000) and changed his Twitter profile photo to BAYC #5164.

28. Justin Bieber

Popular pop star Justin bieber has bought boring ape BAYC #3001 for 500 ETH (about $1.3 million), according to an OpenSea address certified as JustinBieberNFT on January 30, 2022.

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