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Move Over, Tupac: M.I.A. and Janelle Monae Will Perform as Holograms
After Tupac Shakur "performed" as a hologram alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre at Coachella in 2012, many wondered who'd be the next dead celebrity to appear onstage.
Turns out, you don't have to be dead: British rapper M.I.A. and singer Janelle Monae, who will both perform private solo concerts Thursday in different cities before teaming up at the end of their shows as life-sized 3D projections. M.I.A. will be in Los Angeles, while a live-action hologram of Monae in New York City will be beamed back to L.A. — and vice-versa.
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M.I.A. and Monae's duet is part of automobile manufacturer Audi's A3 line launch events across the country. U.S. dealerships will stream the concerts for employees and guests.
"The set uses 3D projection mapping and adds layered depth of field perception and animated graphic content,” an Audi spokesperson told Mashable.
This isn't the first holographic stunt since Tupac's virtual comeback. Last year, hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan resurrected Ol' Dirty Bastard as a hologram. Meanwhile in 2013, rumors of R&B group TLC reviving Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes as a computer-generated performer fizzled.
With both artists being alive, the duet begs another question, "What can other musicians do to entertain fans as holograms?" Just think of the potential opportunities for future stunts — whether this be for creating stunning moments onstage with their deceased musical brethren or turning themselves into computer-generated performers.
Mashable will have photos and video of Thursday's performances later this week.
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