Headliners who performed together for the final set.
Ice Cube and a young Eminem (who was just becoming a global superstar). Key Performers: Xzibit, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Warren G, and MC Ren. Supporting Acts: Up In Smoke Tour 2000 - med Dr dre- snoop dog- ...
Xzibit, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, and D12. Headliners who performed together for the final set
The tour featured a multi-million dollar stage design that included a massive replica of a suburban street, complete with working streetlights, chain-link fences, and a functional lowrider that descended from the rafters. Pyrotechnics, massive video screens, and a live backing band led by multi-instrumentalist Mike Elizondo provided a cinematic musical backdrop. This setup allowed Dr. Dre to reproduce his studio production value in a live arena setting without relying entirely on backing tracks. Cultural Impact and Legacy Supporting Acts: Xzibit, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Kurupt,
The "Up in Smoke Tour 2000" was conceived by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, two of the most influential figures in West Coast hip-hop. The tour was designed to showcase the best of the West Coast scene, with a lineup that included some of the hottest acts at the time. The tour featured a rotating lineup of artists, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Nate Dogg, Warren G, and others.
Before the year 2000, hip-hop tours often suffered from poor organization, minimal staging, and bad sound design. Dr. Dre set out to destroy that stereotype by investing millions into rock-and-roll style production.
could join the tour and perform his essential hooks for tracks like "The Next Episode" and "Regulate". Cultural Impact & Legacy