As if this wasn’t enough, the parking lot show was shut down by police midway through a performance of “Don’t Like” by Keef’s hologram, allegedly due to a lack of permit.

A few things strike me about this story. First of all, the last time Keef did a hologram performance (also shut down by police) it was because he had a warrant out for his arrest in the state of Indiana, where the show was being held. This time Keef was reportedly in the venue, chilling with Greek billionaire Alki David, while the hologram performed. I get that holograms are cool, and I would pay a shitload of money for a hologram of Keef saying “Help me, Obi Wan. You’re my only hope”, but it kinda ruins the point of a live performance. The Coachella Tupac-hologram was dope, but I wouldn’t pay to see it on tour. And if the artist is actually within walking distance of the stage while the hologram is performing? That just makes no sense.

The part I do like about this though is that authorities apparently think Keef is to dangerous to be allowed to perform. In addition to this one, he has had shows in Chicago and New York recently cancelled. I know Keef has a pretty long rap sheet, but this obsession with shutting him down is verging on bizarre. I’m giving him +5 since he is apparently (for some reason) hip hop’s most wanted, but I’ll up that when Wikileaks reports on a secret government conspiracy to take down Keef and GBE. 

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Keef has several outstanding warrants in the state for yada yada yada, can we talk about the fucking hologram??

This is seriously like the intro to a sci-fi action movie. Brutal police forces in a harsh dystopian wasteland (sorry, Indiana) storm the stage to capture the an elusive freedom fighter only to have him vanish in flash of light. Except it actually happened wtf.

So my first question would have to be: who gave Chief Keef a hologram machine? Do you know how hard it is to get your hands on something like that? The president is going to hear about this and be like “Michelle, why don’t we have a hologram machine? Do you think Keef would let me borrow his?”

The answer to my question, it turns out, is Alki David, the CEO of Hologram USA: a company that used up all of their imagination building a hologram machine and had none left over to think up a clever company name. Overall, a smart move by David, making headlines in order to fill the void left by the crash of Digital Domain Media (creators of the Tupac hologram) who were rumored to be in talks to take the act on tour with the likeness of various other deceased artists.

I’m giving Keef +5 for finding a way to appear at this benefit concert despite the fact that he is is apparently unable to set foot in the state without drawing a police presence. Until Young Thug escapes from a SWAT team using a jetpack, Keef is the closest thing to Star Wars in the rap game.

I am also willing to Alki David as large a street credit boost as he wants if I can use this machine, for just one day, to avoid having to actually attend my next family reunion. Ball’s in your court, David.