Fans can see a virtual performance from a hyper-realistic avatar of the late rapper via Meta Horizon World with Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro starting Dec. 16. Meta announced that a virtual concert from the late Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, is coming to the metaverse. In partnership with the Wallace estate, The Notorious B.I.G. Skys The Limit: A VR Concert Experience will be available on Dec. 16.

The Notorious B.I.G. Skys The Limit: A VR Concert Experience is part of his estates year-long celebration of what would have been his 50th birthday. Viewers can see the VR experience with Meta Horizon Worlds and Meta Quest TV via Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Fans are also able to watch a 2D version on Metas Facebook page. The experience will feature a hyper-realistic avatar of the late platinum-selling MC within The Brook, a virtual recreation of Brooklyn, New York, circa the 1990s. Fans can follow B.I.G. during a day in his life, following a narrative story written by author and theGrio writer-host, Touré.

The VR concert finds B.I.G.s avatar performing some of his classic songs, while joined by avatars of Sean Diddy Combs, The Lox, Lil Cease, Latto, and Nardo Wick. DJ Clark Kent is also included, performing a special set. The experience is presented in collaboration with Willingie and Gunpowder & Sky.

Biggies music has been streamed over 11 billion times worldwide and 6.5 billion in the U.S. alone, but because of his untimely death there just wasnt enough content to support the overwhelming demand for his music, says Elliot Osagie, founder of Willingie. This is why I originated the idea and came up with the decision to create a digital avatar.

B.I.G.s mother, Voletta Wallace, spoke of the VR concert and how it helps her sons legacy endure.

Having the ability to create a variance of new opportunity to showcase my son Christophers music through the advancement of technology is hard for me to grasp at times, however, Ive 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.

The Notorious B.I.G. Skys The Limit: A VR Concert Experience is the culmination of several events celebrating B.I.G.s birthday in 2022. These include the release of a super deluxe box set release of his sophomore album, Life After Death, and a pop-up store and lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building.

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