Tupac Performs at Coachella as Hologram: Epic or Bizarre?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2012/04/16 18:00:00

Related Topics: Music, 2pac, Tupac, Tupac hologram, Coachella, Tupac Shakur, hologram, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, YouTube, Money, V, President, Murder, Dr. Dre, Technology, voice, Pop Star

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The Japanese have been touring holographic pop stars for years now, but it's still a relatively odd idea in America. But Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg might have found a way to break it into the mainstream. The hip-hop duo played a hologram of the late Tupac Shakur performing "Hail Mary" and "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" during their Coachella set on Sunday, and it looked unbelievably real.

Nick Smith, president of the company that created the hologram, said, "We worked with Dr. Dre on this and it was Dre's vision to bring this back to life. It was his idea from the very beginning and we worked with him and his camp to utilize the technology to make it come to life." He wasn't allowed to get into the details, but hinted, "You can take [someone's] likenesses and voice and ... take people that haven't done concerts before or perform music they haven't sung and digitally recreate it." That would explain how they got Tupac to say, "What up, Coachella?" Watch the entire performance here.

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tatilee(: 2012/04/16 20:56:27

Epic

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He does a good job of convincing people he's dead
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Fergie to Crypt_H... 2012/04/17 18:02:08

There was talk that Paul and Ringo were going to do a show like that at The Hollywood Bowl but I think it was just a rumor

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budgerigar42 2012/04/17 00:50:20

Epic

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Right now I have changed genders temporarily. Instead of squealing like the girl I'm supposed to be, I'm going to react like a male.

"Woah. Dude. Bro. Like, dude. Woah."

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DEEBO 2012/04/17 00:43:37

Epic

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I think they should do this more often.

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Joe77 2012/04/17 00:24:01

Bizarre

+1

These dudes ROCK!!

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Rocko 2012/04/17 00:11:40

Epic

could be epic who knows this could be the wave of the future .i mean think about it celebs getting to perform their whole tours from home the concept is actually being perfected here

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DontDrinkSoda 2012/04/17 00:06:29

Epic

Bizzare, yeah but totally epic.

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bert 2012/04/16 23:45:30

Epic

This is the sweetest performance I have ever seen... When he died(Tupac,2pac), music died with him, at least that's what I think!!! I still JAM to Tupac....

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Vieuphoria 2012/04/16 23:40:39

Epic

I watched it live on the stream. I'll be the first to admit that, at the start I thought it was a bit creepy. But then when he started rapping it was incredible. The mechanics of what was going on were truly astounding. Well done to them. Snoop and Dre killed it as well, superb performance.

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♥SocialOutcastshavemorefun♥ 2012/04/16 23:37:15

Epic

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Maybe we could now have a holographic Freddie Mercury?

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Manster to ♥Social... 2012/04/17 00:18:18

How much time do we have before Papa Joe Jackson has a halographic Michael on tour? :-(

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♥Social... to Manster 2012/04/17 00:36:38

I don't know :(

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Pookie 2012/04/16 23:30:42

Epic

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Thats amazziiingg!!

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MiinaNiemi03 2012/04/16 23:29:52

Epic

+2
The technology is just amazing.

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jacob crim 2012/04/16 23:15:42

Epic

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Its amazing how far our technology has come. With this new technology I would not be surprised if we see Beatles Reunion tours, Elvis, Nirvana ETC ETC. Also be-careful for Project Blue Beam.

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classicdisney1 2012/04/16 22:41:49

Epic

That's so awesome! He was one of the best rappers out there! My favorite from him is "Ghetto Gospel"! That song is so amazing!

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addie 2012/04/16 22:39:47

Bizarre

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Isn't he dead? He keeps coming out with CDs and now is in concert?
If this becomes a trend...I don't know. lol

I guess if he is dead it cannot be humilitated by stupid things like this and if people want this and he does not have anyone looking out for him, I guess it is cool.
I wont ever understand people and am pretty sure I do not ever want to understand them.

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The Sane One 2012/04/16 22:30:53

Bizarre

He's dead, already. Get over it.

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Vieuphoria to The San... 2012/04/16 23:42:06

Well it was more about his two best friends paying tribute to him. The hologram was only there for 2 songs.

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/04/16 22:30:15

Bizarre

But then I never was a fan.

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HotPuhtaytuhs 2012/04/16 22:26:12

Bizarre

Hip hop doesn't stand up to time well enough for that to make sense, even if it weren't a weird concept to begin with

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addie to HotPuht... 2012/04/16 22:44:03

This would be pretty weird with music that HAS stood the test of time. You want to see Strauss conducting? The Big bopper performing? lol You don't! lol

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Vieuphoria to HotPuht... 2012/04/16 23:44:29

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25 years since Dr Dre made his debut with N.W.A. Still he managed to pull off a headline slot at 70+ thousand capacity festival. I think that speaks for itself.

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lurx: the soda jerk 2012/04/16 22:18:15

Epic

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I think at this stage of his career, it would be pointless to criticize him for trying to stage a comeback.

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dv 2012/04/16 22:16:18

Bizarre

Weird

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Sarah <333 2012/04/16 21:58:22

Epic

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MiaBella 2012/04/16 21:52:25

Epic

Bizarre is the new Epic

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Sterling 2012/04/16 21:49:24

Epic

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I'm pretty sure celebrities have been fabricated holograms for quite some time now...

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thisguy:) 2012/04/16 21:49:18

Epic

i don't usually like to use this phrase that people in my area generally do but this is worthy of it.. "este estas pinche chido!"

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Cal 2012/04/16 21:47:43 (edited)

Epic

Interesting. That's for sure.

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Shikari666 2012/04/16 21:41:55

Epic

I'm not even a Tupac fan, but this was simple fantastic if you ask me.

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addie to Shikari666 2012/04/16 22:46:13

Why? Because it just seems weird to me. Why do you like the idea?

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BloodMist 2012/04/16 21:38:18

Epic

Now hurry up with the creation of the holodeck already.

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brunyon 2012/04/16 21:28:35

Bizarre

+1
who cares about a dead over rated rapper

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tatilee(: 2012/04/16 20:56:27

Epic

+11
He does a good job of convincing people he's dead

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Meako 2012/04/16 20:42:50

Epic

+3
wow...........

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the_old_coach 2012/04/16 20:31:13

Epic

+2
I would like to see more of this!

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Ben 2012/04/16 20:09:23 (edited)

Bizarre

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He isn't dead, people. How else are you going to get a full head-to-toe perfect video of him? Not to mention a dozen more rap videos and an entire movie. He even told everyone he was going to fake his death before he did so.

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Kris Du... to Ben 2012/04/16 20:23:41

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On Aug, 23 2024 You will find out from your doctor that you have colon cancer! Right after you have your first heart attack on Aug. 22 2024.

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Vitalani to Ben 2012/04/16 20:24:23 (edited)

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It's either
a) CGI
or B) Taken from video of one of his concerts. He doesn't have to be alive for them to do this. Hell, they could make a holographic speech giving Hitler if they wanted to.

But this is very clearly not an actual image of him. It is computer generated.

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Cal to Vitalani 2012/04/16 21:46:54

You can easily tell. Watch his feet. They slide on the stage like he's floating, it's like they over estimated how far his feet should slide on the stage when taking a step. Almost moonwalk like if you watch it.

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