It’s been 12 years since the late Tupac Shakur has appeared on the Billboard 200 chart, but thanks to his virtual resurrection at Coachella this year, the rapper’s album and song sales are also back from the dead. Since his 2D projection hit the stage during the festival’s first weekend (Apr. 15), ‘Pac’s 1998 Greatest Hits release has reappeared at #129 on the album chart, up 571% in sales with more than 4,000 copies sold. “Hail Mary” — Tupac’s last single, released in 1997 off The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory — was downloaded more than 13,000 times last week, up a staggering 1,530% since his CGI effigy opened with it on stage alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. “California Love” and “2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted” also made substantial gains. [via Billboard]
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