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Meta to Host The Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert on Dec. 16

Meta to Host The Notorious B.I.G. VR Concert on Dec. 16

On Dec. 16, The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, produced by Meta in collaboration with The Notorious B.I.G. estate, will honor the life and legacy of the late music legend Biggie during the year that would have been his 50th birthday.

In a virtual replica of 1990s Brooklyn, the immersive VR event will feature performances by a hyper-realistic Biggie avatar accompanied by the avatar of longtime friend and partner Sean “Diddy” Combs (The Brook).

The Lox, Latto, Nardo Wick, Lil’ Cease, and DJ Clark Kent will all make special appearances in the narrative concert adventure, which was written and spoken by novelist and music journalist Touré. It will feature beloved Biggie songs from his discography as well as previously unheard material.

Ms. Voletta Wallace, Christopher Wallace’s mother, stated, “Having the ability to create a variance of new opportunity to showcase my son Christopher’s music through the advancement of technology is hard for me to grasp at times, however, I’ve found so much excitement in the process of developing his avatar, understanding the value added for fans to experience him in ways unattainable till now. Thank you to all who have contributed to bringing this project to fruition.”

“Biggie’s music has been streamed over 11 billion times worldwide and 6.5 billion in the US alone, but because of his untimely death there just wasn’t enough content to support the overwhelming demand for his music. This is why I originated the idea and came up with the decision to create a digital avatar,” says Elliot Osagie, founder of Willingie, who spearheaded the technology innovation development with VFX director Remington Scott, CEO of Hyperreal. 

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Biggie’s Manager, Mark Pitts, President of RCA Records, stated, “It’s amazing to create new content for BIG. The world was robbed of an opportunity to watch Biggie grow and evolve as an artist. The wonder of Web3 is that it gives us an opportunity to celebrate his music with visuals that Biggie never got to make.”

“Biggie’s untimely death, similar to that of Kurt Cobain and Tupac, was a seminal moment in my prior gig at MTV,” said Van Toffler, CEO, Gunpowder & Sky. “So, having the opportunity to be part of his rebirth in the virtual world – coupling the latest avatar & motion capture technologies with the best music & storytelling – is a dream come to life. Biggie’s impact on music & culture will never have an expiration date.”

You can watch the trailer for the show below.

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Eminem Will Show The Real 8 Mile In His Virtual Reality Documentary

Even as a musical superstar, Eminem has remained rooted in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. His home is there, and his recording studio is there, where many of the artists on his label record. Although historically out of the traditional celebrity lifestyle, Eminem is regularly in attendance at the city’s major sporting events, and uses his city as an exteriors in videos. In the early 2000s, 8 Mile filmed on location in Greater Detroit. Meanwhile, Shady Records has been a home for many local artists’ releases, including D12, Obie Trice, and Em’s partnership with Royce 5’9, Bad Meets Evil. Fresh off of producing 2017’s Bodied satire on Battle Rap (which had a theatrical run in late 2018), Eminem is gearing up to release Marshall From Detroit. It is a 21-minute long VR 360-degree film, according to Variety. “Our idea was to extend the blanket of intimacy offered by VR beyond the once-in-a-lifetime ride with Marshall and introduce you to a more mystic version of Detroit you could never see for yourself,” director Caleb Slain told the publication. “We wanted to take the ‘reality’ out of VR and cook it down into something more unreal, but also truthful.” Eminem Names His Top 12 Rap Diss Songs Of All-Time (Audio) A 360-degree trailer has released ahead of the doc’s Sundance Festival debut this Saturday (January 26). “I don’t think we really knew who we were yet, as far as what’s gonna be our style, what’s gonna be our sound,” Em begins in a voice-over as an SUV drives through the downtown Motor City on a snowy night. “Especially back then, we used to think like, ‘Man, nobody comes from Detroit.'” Appearing on camera, the man born Marshall Mathers continues, “They look at us like a ghost town. We want to be somebody; we want to f*ckin’ stand up.” Sway Calloway’s voice can also be heard interviewing the MC/producer. Notably, Eminem was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri. After his parents separated, the artist would divide much of his youth between Michigan and Missouri. He eventually settled in the D, where he remained for most of his adulthood. Before signing with Dr. Dre, Eminem also lived in New Jersey with The Outsidaz for a period. He later made California his home while recording his early major label material. Eminem Returns To His Battle Rap Roots With 2018’s Best Freestyle (Video) On Friday (January 25), Shady Records is releasing Boogie’s Everything’s For Sale album. Eminem is a guest, as are Interscope label-mates J.I.D. and 6lack. Last year, Eminem released Kamikaze.

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