The "Up In Smoke" tour's stay in the Detroit metro area ended with Dr. Dre being ticketed by the Auburn Hills police department with a misdemeanor for violating the city's "promotion of pornography" ordinance. The citation carries a $500 fine or 90 days' jail time. "I don't know what their major problem was," said Dre. "Maybe it was because of the fact that there was a lot of younger people there, but anybody that listens to our music knows what to expect when they come to our show, so I just don't understand it." The police also sent a complaint against the Palace to the Michigan Liquor Commission, claiming the venue violated the rules of its liquor license by allowing the video to be shown that night. Dre has until July 17 to indicate to the 52nd 3rd District Court in Auburn Hills how he plans to handle the matter. Meanwhile, the saga of "Up In Smoke" co-star Eminem's private life continues to make headlines. Eminem's mother, Debbie Mathers is reportedly suing him for defamation based on remarks made on record and in interviews. Reports have also surfaced that the rapper wants to take over custody of 14-year-old Nate Samra-Mathers from his mother, who lives in Missouri. No formal court motions have been filed on the matter yet.

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Dr. Dre Tops Hip-Hop Award Nominations Dr. Dre will be up for five honors, including artist and album of the year, at the second annual "The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000" on Aug. 22 at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif. Other artists receiving multiple nominations include Jay-Z and Nas with four; and Mobb Deep, Hot Boys, Method Man & Redman, and Puff Daddy with three. In addition to his award nominations, Dr. Dre will be the recipient of a lifetime achievement award along with Ice Cube. Grand Wizard Theodore will receive the pioneer award. This year's event will be taped for broadcast on the UPN network on Aug. 29. Nominees for "The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000," listed below, were chosen by editors of The Source magazine, while winners will be chosen by public voting and a panel of radio DJs.

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Artist Of The Year, Solo: Dr. Dre, DMX, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nas
Artist Of The Year, Group: Mobb Deep, Hot Boys, The Lox, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Method Man & Redman
Album Of The Year: Dr. Dre, Mobb Deep, Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah, Hot Boys, Ruff Ryders
Single Of The Year: "Whoa!" - Black Rob, "Still D.R.E." - Dr. Dre, "Jigga" - Jay-Z, "Bling Bling" - B.G., "Hate Me Now" - Nas, "Quiet Storm" - Mobb Deep
New Artist Of The Year, Solo: Eve, Mos Def, Beanie Sigel, Black Rob, Lil' Wayne
New Artist Of The Year, Group: The Youngbloodz, Tha Eastsidaz, Made Men, The Outlawz, Dead Prez
Lyricist Of The Year: Jay-Z, Eminem, Common, Nas, Beanie Sigel
Live Performer Of The Year: Method Man & Redman, DMX, Hot Boys, Puff Daddy, Ice Cube
Producer Of The Year: Dr. Dre & Mel-Man, Swizz Beats, Mannie Fresh, Timbaland, Rockwilder
Music Video Of The Year: "Guilty Conscience" - Eminem, "Da Rockwilder" - Meth & Red, "Vivrant Thing" - Q-Tip, "85" - Youngbloodz, "Hate Me Now" - Nas
R&B Artist Of The Year: D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, Sisqo, Destiny's Child, Jagged Edge

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The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has issued a statement accusing Eminem of gay bashing, claiming that lyrics on his new album, "The Marshall Mathers LP," "are soaked with violence and full of negative comments about many groups, including lesbians and gay men." GLAAD cites several lyrical passages throughout the violence and profanity-laced album. GLAAD officials call Eminem's label, Interscope Records, "irresponsible...to produce and promote such defamatory material that encourages violence and hatred," and pointed out that the market for Eminem's music - adolescent males - is "the group that statistically commits most hate crimes." The organization called on Interscope to "raise its standards for what products it produces and what artists it promotes." As for Eminem, GLAAD suggested that the rapper must understand "how such disregard for others can lead to discrimination, physical abuse and even death." "The Marshall Mathers LP" debuted at the top of the SoundScan chart this week, selling more than 1.7 million units.

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Limp Bizkit's frontman Fred Durst and Kid Rock top a list of rock acts contributing their own versions of classic hip-hop songs to a project titled "Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute To Rap." Durst teams up with Staind to rework Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise," while Rock's selection has yet to be determined. Dynamite Hack's current hit version of N.W.A.'s "Boyz-N-the-Hood" is also included, as are other potential highlights such as Sevendust doing LL Cool J's "Going Back To Cali" and the Kottonmouth Kings' take on the Geto Boys' "My Mind's Playing Tricks On Me."

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