Drake just kicked off his "It's All a Blur Tour" with 21 Savage and many fans were happy to see the rapper perform some classic and new hits on stage again as this was his first headlining concert in years.
Since it's a major on-stage comeback, the musician made sure that he would do anything to exceed fans' expectations that's why there was a surprising moment on the show that had concertgoers shocked.
According to B93, the Canadian rapper performed at the first two dates of his tour in Chicago, Illinois, on July 5 and July 6. There were many unforgettable moments, including the one when he brought out a younger version of himself to go on stage.
Drake’s hologram hands him a book while he is performing on stage 🤯👀 pic.twitter.com/a1JmpGadQ1
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During the show, the young Drake was reportedly sitting on the couch where he handed out a rhyme book to the real rapper.
Many were impressed with the storyline behind the gimmick, but many were also confused as they thought it was a hologram.
Drake 'It's All a Blur Tour': Fans Confused Over Rapper's 'Hologram'
Videos of the performance immediately went viral and many fans expressed their confusion about the said "hologram" that's taking over social media by storm.
"Wait how was that even possible though," one questioned, while another one asked "how was this done fr? mechanism in the couch? under the stage? intern is confused."
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"I can't tell if this is cool AF or if we should be concerned that's some weird s***," one replied.
Drake Hologram: The Truth
Even though Drake and his team haven't confirmed if they really used a hologram to project his younger self, many shared their theories about how the performance was pulled off.
One user said the teen on stage was not a light projection, but rather a real actor who looks like the rapper. Then on the big monitor, the production team might have added CGI to make him look like Drake even more.
Another one claimed that they attended the show and witnessed that it was a real person as he wrote, "I was there it was a REAL PERSON.. might of used CGI on his face but he already looked like young Drake."
Regardless of the speculation, it appears that Drake and 21Savage were able to deliver a surprise opening of their tour.
The rapper's next show would be on July 8 and 9, 2023, at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. More information about the tour is available here.
