The Tupac Hologram meme stems from the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where a high-tech 'Pepper's Ghost' optical illusion of the late rap legend Tupac Shakur performed alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. The performance stunned the world, sparking immediate viral discussions about the ethics and technology of 'bringing back' deceased celebrities. In meme culture, the image of the shirtless, glowing Tupac on stage is used to represent ghosts from the past, unexpected returns, or things that appear real but are ultimately illusions. It has become a staple for expressing irony regarding technological hubris or simply reliving the nostalgia of early 2010s internet culture.