Tonight, on The Andy Milonakis NFT Present: Don’t name it a comeback! Gary Vee returns to our beloved present. The motivational speaker and Web celebrity buys an NFT from Andy’s Goat Soup assortment and all hell breaks free. At the very least for just a few days. That’s in a while within the episode, nonetheless. We even have the story of Milonakis’ cut-throat rivalry with an NFT assortment that received’t cease spamming him.
Earlier than that, talking of motivational talking, Andy has one thing to say to Goat Soup holders. He’ll ship. This isn’t one other NFT assortment, that is his life now. And he’ll deliver utility and collaborations with different initiatives, like he’s been doing from day one. “I can’t sleep at evening if I’m letting it simply sit there,” Milonakis says because the world nods.
Goat Soup mini rant 😙 pic.twitter.com/tU8lxgFESn
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 24, 2021
The Superlative Apes Saga Begins
The Superlative Apes is a by-product hybrid assortment that mixes three profitable collections: Bored Ape Yacht Membership figures, with Superlative Secret Society varieties, and Doodles colours. Their group is somewhat… insistent on Twitter. And Andy Milonakis snapped. “Positivity? You guys are relentlessly spamming the entire web.”
Positivity? You guys are relentlessly spamming the entire web. Shameless, determined motherfuckers. Fuck all of you https://t.co/Zu9XBQZvqS
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 22, 2021
A Goat Soup holder known as him out, saying that the Superlative Apes contributed to charity, however Andy was having none of it. “I’m not gonna sugar coat what I say, they’re harassing everybody together with me with lots of of spam messages and that’s not even half of it.”
Smoke and mirrors, man. If you happen to don’t like what I mentioned, be at liberty to promote. I’m not gonna sugar coat what I say, they’re harassing everybody together with me with lots of of spam messages and that’s not even half of it https://t.co/ASrwuYllRp
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 22, 2021
When he mentioned, “and that’s not even half of it,” what was Andy referring to? You’ll know quickly sufficient, however first, look how rapidly every little thing escalated.
True, you’ve been amassing stolen artwork for 3 weeks, I’ve been making authentic stuff for 20 years. Take the L and discover a non scummy group, or possibly you slot in with the opposite losers too effectively https://t.co/Zpo0P9Kkz0
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 22, 2021
The Superlative Apes And The Stolen Artwork
Nicely, apparently the Superlative Apes stole the concept, the type, and the swag from one other artist. There was a YouTube video explaining the entire scenario, nevertheless it’s been taken down. Andy, just like the rise up man he’s, mentioned, “I don’t like seeing folks get stolen from and grow to be helpless as a result of it will get misplaced within the sea of social media and nobody to essentially do something about it. So Skylar Richard If you happen to come out together with your undertaking nonetheless that Superlative Apes stole from you. I’ll assist it absolutely.”
I do not like seeing folks get stolen from and grow to be helpless as a result of it will get misplaced within the sea of social media and nobody to essentially do something about it. So @skylarlrichard If you happen to come out together with your undertaking nonetheless that Superlative Apes stole from you. I am going to assist it absolutely
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 23, 2021
You already know this isn’t going to finish effectively for Andy. Particularly contemplating that he purchased a bit from Skylar Richard, who mentioned to him, “Thanks for the visibility!”
Simply purchased this piece from Skylar, the man who appears to have tons of proof that Superlative Apes straight up stole his stuff when he mentioned he did not need to work with them. Test him out https://t.co/xiHmbSJlTC https://t.co/FN8pa3deQB pic.twitter.com/b2zzpL6LG1
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 23, 2021
Six days later, Skylar turned his again and joined the Superlative Apes group. WHAT? “Why have I made a decision to do that? Nicely, this would possibly sound tacky, however by all this the SLAPES group have been big supporters of mine. At one level I used to be getting upwards of fifty messages a day…” Skylar mentioned later within the thread.
A lot of you already know there’s been a substantial amount of drama surrounding myself and @SuperlativeApes . A drama the place we’ve each made private and non-private errors. Nevertheless, at the moment, I’m extraordinarily glad to announce that we’ve put that drama to relaxation and that we’re shifting ahead…
— Skylar Richard (@skylarlrichard) December 30, 2021
What did Andy say when he discovered, although? Nicely…
Congrats, I do not give a fuck https://t.co/TxpqooCdZe
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 30, 2021
However, this time, it was the Superlative Apes group that was having none of that. They demanded an apology, a retraction, a correction. What did Andy say? Nicely… “ought to I appropriate it by saying “They did steal from the unique artist, I gave the unique artist a platform, confirmed assist, purchased one in every of his NFTs then he joined the NFT sequence that stole his work” that’s correct.”
Right the FUD-bomb that means they did not steal the artwork work? Or ought to I appropriate it by saying “They did steal from the unique artist, I gave the unique artist a platform, confirmed assist, purchased one in every of his NFTs then he joined the NFT sequence that stole his work” that is correct https://t.co/wSHAVUlyvG
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 30, 2021
Increase!
Incomes Gary Vee’s Consideration
Andy Milonakis and Gary Vee are Web mates, as proven in episode five of this very show. Nevertheless, Milonakis nonetheless has to pitch. To attempt to get Vee’s consideration, he quotes his most spectacular stat and makes the identical guarantees as within the video that began this episode. “We offered out our public in 9 minutes. That is going to be in fixed growth child, no stagnant jpegs.”
Hey @garyvee I do know i am late to your sweep social gathering, however since we had that convo, I needed to indicate you that plan I had for the completely on chain undertaking. We offered out our public in 9 minutes. That is going to be in fixed growth child, no stagnant jpegs. https://t.co/jAfVMipUd8
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 27, 2021
Then, Andy justifies the play. “Haven’t dm’d anybody to bombard and shill folks (aside from my very own timeline) however Gary was good sufficient to take my name and listen to my concept for an NFT undertaking.” A person’s gotta do what a person’s gotta do, king. Gary understands.
have not dm’d anybody to bombard and shill folks (aside from my very own timeline) however Gary was good sufficient to take my name and listen to my concept for an NFT undertaking, he mentioned he favored it, i assumed truthful sport whereas he was sweeping, however you will not see many of those my infants
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 27, 2021
Whereas we await Gary Vee to choose up the decision, take a look at this Goat Soup collab artwork {that a} pixel artist made. In keeping with Andy, “75-100 fortunate Goat Soup holders will get a particular animated goat airdropped to them.”
Goat Soup collab with @e_tartist when the animated gifs are performed there shall be 75-100 fortunate Goat Soup holders that may get a particular animated goat airdropped to them. pic.twitter.com/uWDSgHZrO7
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 27, 2021
Additionally, verify this Goat Soup fan artwork that’s virtually pretty much as good because the official collab.
Right here’s my @goatsoupnft @andymilonakis artwork 🤷♂️😅 pic.twitter.com/LzZC8djqZ4
— KC Designs (@KC_Knives) December 30, 2021
Will These Two Characters Seem Later On In This NFT Present?
This may not be NFT associated in any respect. Then again, possibly that is the start of this present’s subsequent large story. Right here, Andy criticizes Ryder Ripps’ criticism of a black and white {photograph}:
It additionally does not make it “not” artwork. This evaluation appears a bit douchie, I give the evaluation a 3/10 https://t.co/H3ef1kdQk0
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) December 31, 2021
Fairly delicate, huh? And he didn’t even tag the actual man, this can be a screenshot of the actual Twitter interplay. Nevertheless, just a few days later, the identical Ryder Ripps will flip the NFT world the other way up when he accused the Bored Ape Yacht Club of having Nazi and racist undertones and iconography. Wow. Increase!
be an energetic member of the NFT area. Totally on-chain and already executing on utility, I am excited to see the place he takes us. My goat has bee’s on his head however dont name him a bee head. pic.twitter.com/wSZyDP5r2f
— artSOFLY.eth (@art_sofly) December 30, 2021
On a milder and extra constructive be aware, the NFT group is slowly however certainly giving Milonakis the respect he deserves. This pseudonymous collector says, “Im a agency believer in Andy Milonakis and Goat Soup as I’ve seen him enter the area, flip into an entire degenerate, and proceed to be an energetic member of the NFT area.”
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Enter Gary Vee, The Goat Soup Gang Salutes You
This time, Milonakis pulls out all of the stops to get Gary Vee’s consideration. He makes use of video and crass jokes , his magic components.
😀 @garyvee pic.twitter.com/ECsffTioVa
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) January 2, 2022
This time, it doesn’t take lengthy for Gary Vee to buy a Goat. When he does, he says, “I’m a matzoball soup form of man.” Andy replies, “Thanks homie! You had been one of many first folks I instructed about my upcoming undertaking, means so much so that you can assist.”
AYY @garyvee purchased a Goat Soup. Thanks homie! You had been one of many first folks I instructed about my upcoming undertaking, means so much so that you can assist https://t.co/lpHrxTaLtk
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) January 2, 2022
Will the Gary Vee stimulus bundle work? Will his followers purchase Andy’s NFT assortment as effectively? Hours later, Milonakis is so glad that claims, “I simply despatched you this uncommon teal laser eyes as a thanks, we had just a few sweeps however this has been our greatest and most hype pump.”
Okay, do not need to milk his title all day (I simply wanna milk his cock) @garyvee, I simply despatched you this uncommon teal laser eyes as a thanks, we had just a few sweeps however this has been our greatest and most hype pump. Kisses pic.twitter.com/bYKwHuopSJ
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) January 2, 2022
The very subsequent day, the Goat Soup assortment was trending at Open Sea.
Trending on Opensea https://t.co/f8peNMi1Xf pic.twitter.com/rlhEbPtceh
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) January 3, 2022
Hours later, the #1 ranked Goat Soup sells for 19.69 ETH. As reported, Milonakis will get 3.5% of that and each transaction. “Our greatest sale thus far by far!,” says the mogul collector.
Our greatest sale thus far by far! 19.69 ETH Sale for the #1 ranked Goat Soup in the entire sequence by my homie @Trainwreckstv Thanks for the assist homie, you the GOAT pic.twitter.com/9X46tALNTK
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) January 3, 2022
Such is the ability of Gary Vee’s stimulus bundle.
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