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Tupac sales spike

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE = ACTUAL SALES: Sales of Tupac Shakur's catalog spiked following his virtual appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's headlining sets at Coachella, the bible reports. Tupac’s 1998 Greatest Hits was +571% in the week following the debut of the hologram, while All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World also experienced significant upticks. Meanwhile 2Pac’s best-selling tracks post-Coachella appearance were "Hail Mary" and "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," the two he “performed” at the fest, along with the classic "California Love." (4/27a)