On December sixteenth, a hyper-realistic avatar of the late East Coast rap legend Notorious B.I.G. shall be holding a concert and performing tracks from his catalogue in Meta’s Horizon Worlds. The present, which can use a digital recreation of 90’s period Brooklyn as a backdrop, may even function performances by visitor artists like Bad Boy Records founder Sean “Diddy” Combs and a story journey of Biggie’s life by American music journalist Touré

Not everybody’s impressed that Meta is bringing an artist again from the useless in avatar kind, in fact, and the trouble was met with a deluge of criticism in HotNewHipHop’s tweet in regards to the mission. Meta mentioned, nonetheless, that it acquired the blessing of The Notorious B.I.G. Estate and that the live performance will rejoice his life and legacy. Touré, who was answerable for the narrative side of the live performance, additionally mentioned that he “interviewed Biggie’s mother and sat in her kitchen, so she knows that [he loves] her son and will take care of his legacy.”

Meta’s Horizon Worlds is the corporate’s social universe that may be accessed utilizing a Quest headset. Viewers with the a headset will be capable of watch the premiere in digital actuality on December sixteenth, however they will additionally stream it on Meta Quest TV after it debuts. Fans who haven’t got a Quest must make do with a 2D model of the present, which shall be streamed at The Notorious B.I.G.’s official Facebook page. 

It’s price noting that 10 years in the past, AV Concepts and Dr. Dre’s manufacturing firm introduced again Tupac, whose feud with Biggie was effectively documented, as a hologram for Coachella. Over the previous years, the applied sciences that may convey artists again from the useless have grown much more superior. We’ll doubtless see extra occasions like this going ahead, and we will solely hope that the businesses behind the initiatives will deal with the artists’ legacy with respect.