Xzibits' gem

This is Xzibits best album along with 40dayz and Nights....



All the tracks are put together nicely ....There is no filler here at all ...X rips every beat to shreds covering a wide range of topics....The standout tracks in my opinion are "paparrazi" and "foundation"...both are unbelievable tracks that never grow old

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Xzibit's first album is great. He sets the standard higher for underground rap. He is a lyrical wizard and has a tight rapping voice. He does not follow the commercialized conventions of rap. He is a Westcoast MC who sees no beef between the West and East (for this album came out in 1996, the height of the so called "coast battle"); in fact, most of his beats sound similar to the hardcore East Coast beats of the mid 90's, but with his own witty twist. He is intelligent and well spoken, and lets it be known that he will be around for a while.

A Lost album from 1996 along with Ras Kass

Lets start the review out now."At the speed of Life" is a lyrical slaughter house with a banging beat in the background."Just Maintain" has some more increddibal beat and he changes up a little from the previous song."Eyes may shine" is also very nice.This album was released in 1996 when he was kind of underground the song is absolutely sick."Positively Negatively" has a nice verse by King Tee."Paparazi" song I heard when ODB died and it is sad kind of but is dope."The Foundation" sounds like this album is the West Coast version of the Ja Rule debut this is another great song."Bird's Eye View" sounds like a Alchemist beat and it is another dope one.This album may be better then Ras Kass."Hit and Run" is like the 8th dope song in a roll.I can see why so many like him now.Plus you bang your head to every song."Carry the Weight" another dope song and is about the 9th in a row."Plastic Surgery" changes it up a little and has a good freestyle beat.The music does not sound like 96 it sounds new for 1996 rap."Enemies and Friends" changes it up again to.Shout outs to all the producers and his lyrics are on point the whole time to.I don't know if it is worth a 10 but it should be. Dope Dope Dope Dope Dope

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