Up in Smoke Tour

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

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.

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:

Date City Country Venue
June 15, 2000 Chula Vista[7] United States Coors Amphitheatre
June 16, 2000 Anaheim Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
June 18, 2000
June 19, 2000 San Jose San Jose Arena
June 21, 2000 Sacramento ARCO Arena
June 23, 2000 Seattle Memorial Stadium[A]
June 24, 2000 Portland Rose Garden
June 26, 2000 Nampa Idaho Center
June 30, 2000 Indianapolis Conseco Fieldhouse
July 1, 2000 Columbus Value City Arena
July 2, 2000 Cleveland Gund Arena
July 4, 2000 Toronto Canada Molson Amphitheatre
July 6, 2000 Detroit United States Joe Louis Arena
July 7, 2000 Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 8, 2000 Rosemont Allstate Arena
July 9, 2000 Milwaukee Bradley Center
July 10, 2000 Minneapolis Target Center
July 13, 2000 Rochester Blue Cross Arena
July 14, 2000 Albany Pepsi Arena
July 15, 2000 East Rutherford Continental Airlines Arena
July 16, 2000 Scranton Coors Light Amphitheatre
July 18, 2000 Philadelphia First Union Spectrum
July 19, 2000 Uniondale Nassau Coliseum
July 20, 2000 Worcester Worcester's Centrum Centre
July 21, 2000
July 22, 2000 Hartford Hartford Civic Center
July 25, 2000 Buffalo HSBC Arena
July 26, 2000 Pittsburgh Mellon Arena
July 27, 2000 Washington, D.C. MCI Center
July 28, 2000 [11] Baltimore Baltimore Arena
July 29, 2000 CANCELLED Charlotte Charlotte Coliseum
August 1, 2000 Sunrise National Car Rental Center
August 2, 2000 Tampa Ice Palace
August 4, 2000 Atlanta Lakewood Amphitheatre
August 5, 2000 New Orleans New Orleans Arena
August 6, 2000 Houston Astrodome
August 7, 2000 Dallas Smirnoff Music Centre
August 8, 2000 San Antonio Alamodome
August 10, 2000 Phoenix America West Arena
August 11, 2000 Paradise Thomas & Mack Center
August 12, 2000 Fresno Selland Arena
August 13, 2000 San Jose San Jose Arena
August 15, 2000 Tacoma Tacoma Dome
August 16, 2000 Vancouver Canada General Motors Place
August 18, 2000 West Valley City United States E Center
August 20, 2000 Greenwood Village Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

A The Seattle concert was a part of the opening celebration of the Experience Music Project Museum[12]

DVD release

The Up in Smoke Tour
Video by
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Ice Cube
ReleasedDecember 5, 2000 (2000-12-05)
RecordedJuly 20 + 21, 2000 at The Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts
Genre
LabelEagle Vision
DirectorPhilip G. Atwell
ProducerJ. Kevin Swain
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
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

Region Certification Certified 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.

References

  1. ^ Burch, Sean (May 13, 2020). "Quarantine Classic Concerts: The Up in Smoke Tour". Spin.
  2. ^ a b Augusto, Troy J. (June 20, 2000). "Up in Smoke". Variety.
  3. ^ A., Aron (September 26, 2022). "Snoop Dogg Revisits "Up In Smoke" Tour With Eminem, Dr. Dre & Ice Cube For #TBT". HotNewHipHop.
  4. ^ Diep, Eric (February 19, 2016). "Snoop Dogg Says That Epic Tour With Dr. Dre, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar Is Coming Together". Complex Networks.
  5. ^ a b "Dr. Dre "Up In Smoke" Tour (Press Release, May 2000)" (Press release). May 4, 2000.
  6. ^ BOUCHER, GEOFF (June 15, 2000). "This Rap Tour Is Really Smokin". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ a b Strauss, Neil (July 15, 2000). "Rappers Keep Rolling (So Does the Uproar)". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Nate Dogg released on $1 million bail". Record-Courier. December 20, 2001.
  9. ^ "Up In Smoke Tour". Setlist.fm.
  10. ^ Strauss, Neil (June 19, 2000). "RAP REVIEW; In an Arena, Shattering Stereotypes". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "Tour a show of rap unity". The Baltimore Sun. July 28, 2000.
  12. ^ Baltin, Steve (June 26, 2000). "Experience Music Project Celebration Survives The MTV Factor". Rolling Stone.
  13. ^ Seibert, Perry. The Up in Smoke Tour - Various Artists at AllMusic
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  15. ^ "French video certifications – Various – Up in Smoke Tour" (in French). SNEP.
  16. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Diverse; 'Up in Smoke Tour')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  17. ^ "American video certifications – Various – Up in Smoke Tour". Recording Industry Association of America.
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