The return of late rapper Tupac Shakur in 3D holographic form during a performance with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California has taken the Internet by storm, as many tweeted their reactions to the moving and eerie event and made the YouTube clip go viral in just 24 hours.
Now, according to the Wall Street Journal, virtual Tupac could team up with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre later this year and go on tour.
Those associated with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are expected to discuss the potential concept soon. Besides a tour with the two rappers and holo-Tupac, the report notes the possibility of involving other large-scale performers from Eminen to 50 Cent at stadium shows.
Tupac’s holographic image was developed by Digital Domain Media Group Inc., the same group that created the visual effects for Brad Pitt’s character the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
This isn’t the first time holographic technology has been used during music performances. For example, the late Elvis Presley performed a duet as a hologram with Celine Dion on American Idol a few years ago.
But reactions to Tupac’s appearance with Snoop and Dr. Dre have been mixed. Although some applauded the use of technology in this way — including artists such as Rihanna and Questlove from The Roots via Twitter — others noted that the concept was eerie.
Would you go see a virtual Tupac tour or any show with 3D holographic performers such as Michael Jackson or Elvis Presley? Let us know in the comments.
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5 Funny Tweets From Tupac’s Hologram
5 Funny Tweets From Tupac’s Hologram
5 Funny Tweets From Tupac’s Hologram
5 Funny Tweets From Tupac’s Hologram
Source: Mashable » Tech