Eminem surprised rap fans this week by dropping his new album ‘Kamikaze’. For cryptocurrency enthusiasts there was an extra point of interest in the new album, since one of the tracks, “Not Alike”, namechecks Bitcoin. If awareness is the first step in driving adoption then Bitcoin can do a lot worse than a shout out on the real Slim Shady’s latest opus. He’s by no means the first artist to reference Bitcoin though as the following playlist shows.
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Pop Stars and Cryptocurrency Make Strange Bedfellows
Kim Kardashian
Pop stars and cryptocurrency have had a mixed relationship. While A-listers like Kanye, Kim Kardashian, and Katy Perry have all made mention of Bitcoin, others have dabbled with more dubious cryptos; think of the DJ Khaled-backed Centra, whose founders faced the full force of the SEC. Meanwhile, Akon plans to build a whole city in Senegal which only accepts his own crypto – Akoin. While the business acumen of popular musicians is often dubious, popular culture is a great driver of awareness. The following tracks all mention cryptocurrency, some overtly and others in passing. They provide a snapshot of pop culture and demonstrate the strides that Bitcoin has made in infiltrating mainstream society.
Eminem – Not Alike
Following the poor reception of his last LP, “Revival”, Eminem is back, mad as hell and at his lyrical best. The reference to bitcoin in “Not Alike” is clear but metaphorical, especially when you consider that track collaborator Royce Da 59, who drops the line, is often referred to as Nickel Nine.
‘Member everybody used to bite Nickel
Now everybody doin’ bitcoin
Remy – Bitcoin Billionaire
Possibly one of the
