Up in Smoke Tour

2000 concert tour by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Eminem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Up in Smoke Tour was a West Coast hip hop concert tour in 2000 in the United States and Canada headlined by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, also featuring artists and disc jockeys Ice Cube, Eminem, Proof, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, D12, MC Ren, Westside Connection, Chilldrin of da Ghetto, Mel-Man, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy's Angels, Devin The Dude, Warren G, Crucial Conflict, TQ, Truth Hurts, Xzibit, The D.O.C., Hittman, DJ Crazy Toones, Six-Two, Ms. Toi, & DJ Jam.

LocationUnited States
Canada
Associated albums
Start dateJune 15, 2000
End dateAugust 20, 2000
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Up in Smoke Tour
Continental tour by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Eminem
LocationUnited States
Canada
Associated albums
Start dateJune 15, 2000
End dateAugust 20, 2000
No. of shows44
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Eminem (left) at the Up in Smoke Tour
Ticket for the Up in Smoke Tour in Worcester, Massachusetts

The tour included 44 shows and grossed $22 million.[1] Ticket prices were set at $35, $45, and $55.[2]

In 2022, HotNewHipHop described the tour as "arguably still one of the most epic tours in hip-hop history".[3]

There have been rumors of a possible sequel for the tour; however, none have materialized.[4]

Background

The tour was announced in 1999 ahead of the release of the collaborative album 2001 by Dr. Dre, with the tour lineup including Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Warren G, and Nate Dogg.[5][6]

The tour was expected to improve the reputation of live rap shows after five people were stabbed in April 2000 at a Ruff Ryders/Cash Money Records show and despite the "arrests, controversy and tragedy" of several of the performers.[7]

The tour was the first tour for Dr. Dre. Tickets went on sale in early May 2000.[5]

On June 17, 2000, Nate Dogg was charged with kidnapping, domestic violence, terrorist threats, and arson for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend and setting her mother's car on fire in Lakewood. That day, Dr. Dre posted a $1 million bond so that Nate Dogg can perform on the tour.[8]

Setlist and performance order

Kurupt performed as the opening act. Warren G and Xzibit performed together second, then Ice Cube performed third whilst Eminem performed in the fourth set. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg were the final set with the N.W.A reunion and The D.O.C. performance taking place during this segment. Other artists performed on the tour as "surprise guests".[9]

The set ended with a 3-song performance by a reunion of N.W.A.[2]

The performance lasted 4 hours. None of the headliners had live instruments or dancers; they just used DJs.[10]

Tour dates

The tour's itinerary included the following cities and dates:

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Date City Country Venue
June 15, 2000Chula Vista[7]United StatesCoors Amphitheatre
June 16, 2000AnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
June 18, 2000
June 19, 2000San JoseSan Jose Arena
June 21, 2000SacramentoARCO Arena
June 23, 2000 Seattle Memorial Stadium[A]
June 24, 2000PortlandRose Garden
June 26, 2000NampaIdaho Center
June 30, 2000IndianapolisConseco Fieldhouse
July 1, 2000ColumbusValue City Arena
July 2, 2000ClevelandGund Arena
July 4, 2000TorontoCanadaMolson Amphitheatre
July 6, 2000DetroitUnited StatesJoe Louis Arena
July 7, 2000Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
July 8, 2000RosemontAllstate Arena
July 9, 2000MilwaukeeBradley Center
July 10, 2000MinneapolisTarget Center
July 13, 2000RochesterBlue Cross Arena
July 14, 2000AlbanyPepsi Arena
July 15, 2000East RutherfordContinental Airlines Arena
July 16, 2000ScrantonCoors Light Amphitheatre
July 18, 2000PhiladelphiaFirst Union Spectrum
July 19, 2000UniondaleNassau Coliseum
July 20, 2000WorcesterWorcester's Centrum Centre
July 21, 2000
July 22, 2000HartfordHartford Civic Center
July 25, 2000BuffaloHSBC Arena
July 26, 2000 Pittsburgh Mellon Arena
July 27, 2000Washington, D.C.MCI Center
July 28, 2000 [11]BaltimoreBaltimore Arena
July 29, 2000 CANCELLEDCharlotteCharlotte Coliseum
August 1, 2000SunriseNational Car Rental Center
August 2, 2000TampaIce Palace
August 4, 2000AtlantaLakewood Amphitheatre
August 5, 2000New OrleansNew Orleans Arena
August 6, 2000HoustonAstrodome
August 7, 2000DallasSmirnoff Music Centre
August 8, 2000San AntonioAlamodome
August 10, 2000PhoenixAmerica West Arena
August 11, 2000ParadiseThomas & Mack Center
August 12, 2000FresnoSelland Arena
August 13, 2000San JoseSan Jose Arena
August 15, 2000TacomaTacoma Dome
August 16, 2000VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors Place
August 18, 2000West Valley CityUnited StatesE Center
August 20, 2000Greenwood VillageFiddler's Green Amphitheatre
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A The Seattle concert was a part of the opening celebration of the Experience Music Project Museum[12]

DVD release

Quick facts The Up in Smoke Tour, Released ...
The Up in Smoke Tour
Video by
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Ice Cube
ReleasedDecember 5, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-12-05)
RecordedJuly 20 + 21, 2000 at The Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts
Genre
LabelEagle Vision
DirectorPhilip G. Atwell
ProducerJ. Kevin Swain
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[13]
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Ice Cube performance
  1. "Hello" (featuring MC Ren)
  2. "You Can Do It" (featuring Ms. Toi)
  3. "The Gutter Shit"
  4. "The Pledge (Insert) from Westside Connection"
  5. "Whoa! (Ice Cube Freestyle)"
  6. "Hoo-Bangin' (WSCG Style)"
  7. "Drug Lord' (Chilldrin of da Ghetto)"
  8. "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted"
  9. "The Nigga Ya Love to Hate"
  10. "Cube's Freestyle"
  11. "We Be Clubbin'"
Eminem/Proof performance
  1. "Kill You"
  2. "Dead Wrong" (Originally The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Eminem, this featured only Eminem's verse and the original chorus)
  3. "Under the Influence" (featuring D12)
  4. "Marshall Mathers"
  5. "Criminal"
  6. "The Real Slim Shady"
Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg performance
  1. "The Next Episode" (Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg, Kurupt and Nate Dogg)
  2. "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" (Snoop Dogg)
  3. "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" (Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg)
  4. "Gettin My Money" (Crucial Conflict)
  5. "Bitch Please" (Snoop Dogg featuring Xzibit & Nate Dogg)
  6. "What's the Difference" (Dr. Dre featuring Xzibit and Eminem)
  7. "Forgot About Dre" (Dr. Dre featuring Eminem)
  8. "Boyz-N-The Hood – Eazy-E (Tribute)"
  9. "Still Not a Player – Big Pun (Tribute)"
  10. "One More Chance / Stay With Me (Remix) – The Notorious B.I.G. (Tribute)"
  11. "More Bounce to the Ounce – Roger Troutman (Tribute)"
  12. "Hail Mary – Makaveli (Tribute)"
  13. "California Love – 2Pac (Tribute)"
  14. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted – 2Pac (Tribute)"
  15. "Bust One Fa Ya – Devin The Dude"
  16. "Showdown" (Crucial Conflict)
  17. "Fuck You" (Dr. Dre f. Devin the Dude and Snoop Dogg)
  18. "Let Me Ride (G-Funk Remix)" (Truth Hurts)
  19. "Still D.R.E." (Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg)

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] 8× Platinum 120,000^
France (SNEP)[15] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Germany (BVMI)[16] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[17] 6× Platinum 600,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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