Fight erupts at awards show
2004-11-16 10:07
California - A fight broke out near the stage at the Vibe awards ceremony as rapper Snoop Dogg and producer Quincy Jones were preparing to honour Dr Dre.
Dozens of people sitting near the stage on Monday inside a hangar at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport were shoving each other, a photographer who covered the event for The Associated Press said.
Police responded to the airport but would not immediately comment about what happened.
Andrea Ferguson, who works for a public relations firm that worked with Vibe for the awards ceremony, called the incident a "disruption" but declined to provide details. She added the show was allowed to continue.
Dr Dre, who was scheduled to receive a Vibe Legend Award for his lifetime contributions to hip-hop, had not come on stage yet when the fight erupted. Jones and Snoop Dogg stood on stage without saying anything.
The show was taped on Monday and was expected to be broadcast on Tuesday. R&B singer Usher led the second annual awards with five nominations, followed by Alicia Keys, who has four nominations.
Vibe magazine focuses on urban culture and entertainment. The awards are voted on by music journalists and "regional tastemakers".
- AP