Xzibit - At the Speed of Life
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Free Music Review: At the Speed of Life
Hit: 5 Stars
His first and best album yet, good underground sound with great lyrics and the the classics "Foundation" and "Paparazzi"5/5
Hip Hop classic
Free Music Review: No Everybody Is Not Like U Mishima Traid![.]
Hit: 5 Stars
Whassup? 1st off im gonna speak on tha cat talkn bout everyone started listening to xzibit when dre signed him. WRONG![.] U dont listen to real rap guy u need to get open to this game more. like alot of other people i listened to xzibits 1st album b4 the others like your supposed to. it was slick its tha foundation of his music. its juz like 50 cent and everybody didnt just start listening to him i have power of a dollar and guess whos back and other stuff wit him n nore n juvi & guess what the older stuff is better because its more real dont get it twisted, the new stuff is good but the older music is tha [stuff]. my advice is to check out tha underground scene cuz tat were most of tha slick rappers come from, check mix tapes too. im ghostFree Music Review: A Masterpiece of Hip Hop Art! TRULY A CLASSIC!
Hit: 5 Stars
Aaight,aaight. I'm not gonna hold it against y'all who have JUST heard of Xzibit, but this artist was before he rolled with Dre one of the best underground artists out there. I bought this cd about a year after it's release. I heard of Xzibit from Funkmaster Flex's cd i used to have back in the late 90's. The track Xzibit made with funk master flex was phenominal so i decided to check out his cd at a store in Wichita, Kansas. I'm the one to be attracted to a CD if the cover is eye catching and i love the cover of his cd so i bought it, lol. And to my amazement...it was one of the smartest moves i've EVER made in my life. Although the constant voulger language he splurted out on almost every song was disappointing the production and music was just a percent under PERFECT!! I hate constant cussing but i listened to this cd wherever i went because of the music and his talent to spit rhymes. I think Xzibit should learn from this cd and either not let Dre touch the production and maybe let him on one song but not let him have anything to do with what the music sounds like, just the lyrics or GO BACK TO THE ALKAHOLIKZ CREW!! The Likwidation Crew is tight as a mo' fo...specially with Xzibit. Oh yeah and i also love Ras Kass who appeared on "Plastic Surgery"...that bruthaz rhymes is tight as freak. But on a last note...ANYONE who DIDN'T rate this a PERFECT 5 stars obviously doesn't appreciate TRU underground hip hop and has no right to rate this cd from lack of lyrical fluctuation & hip hop knowledge. If I could..i'd no doubt rate this CD a perfect TEN out of FIVE if i could but unfortunately i can't. Peace.:-) KEEP UNDERGROUND ALIVE!!!!Free Music Review: Xzibit's Highly Underrated Debut
Hit: 5 Stars
Xzibit opened his solo career with a bang on "At the Speed of Life" and even today this is one of the most intellectual and solid west coast albums. Xzibit and his crew, Tha Liks, have always been underrated lyricists and anyone listening to this album will be amazed with Xzibit, as his roughneck delivery combined with top notch lyrics hits your eardrums with a fury. A lot of songs use a similar tactic that RZA used for "36 Chambers", in that the production gives a ruff and gritty edge to the songs. But make no mistake, this is west coast underground production in full force. "At The Speed of Life" accomplishes just this as Xzibit winds through an intellectual tale. "Just Maintain" has an Alkaholik vibe to it. Unfortunately it features Hurricane G. "Eyes May Shine" is one of the best beats of any rap CD. A chello (I believe) plays in and out of the song, creating a dark and rough feel, as Xzibit lyrically destroys everything around him. "Positively Negative" has a funky beat and King Tee's guest appearance is real solid. "Paparazzi" is one of the best rap songs ever made as Xzibit lashes out at rappers who disrespect the culture and are only in the rap game for money and fame. "The Foundation" is a unbelievable song that sees Xzibit giving advice to his newborn son over a great beat with piano keys and background singing. "Paparazzi" and "The Foundation" are the two best songs on the album, along with being the two best songs Xzibit has ever made. "Birds Eye View" is a hilarious song with the Alkaholiks. J-Ro completely steals the show with one of the best comedy verses of all-time when he uses state names as alcohol (Ore-gin). "Carry The Weight" is a great storytelling song. Most of it seems autobiographical adding to its impression. "Plastic Surgery" is a hilarious song with Saafir and Ras Kass.
The only two complaints I have are: why did Xzibit let Hurricane G be on the album? and there are too many skits (4 in all) that really serve no purpose.
But these are minor complaints as Xzibit puts out one of the west coasts best "underground" albums and disregards any notion that a westcoast emcee can't be a great lyricist. In fact Xzibit is a better lyricist than almost any rapper, no matter where they are from.
If you bought Xzibit's third LP "Restless" based on its larger promotion you definitely need to get this LP, and I recommend it to fans of general hip-hop. Sharp lyrics, mixed with solid production makes this a great LP.
Free Music Review: Don't Let His Other Albums Fool You
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're like me and most other hip-hop listeners, you probably just started listening to Xzibit when he came out with Restless. It got pretty hyped because Dre was producing it and all that junk. Well, I thought Restless was okay but could have been better. This album goes to show that it could have been a hell of a lot better. I just happened to hear a couple of songs off this album awhile back (Paparazzi & At The Speed Of Life) and thought that they were both incredible. So seeing the potential that Xzibit had from Restless, I decided to get this album and was not disappointed. All of Xzibit's potential is realized on this albums as far as beats and lyrics. This thing is bangin from start to finish. I just got this the other day and it's been about the only thing I've been bumping since then, despite the new Busta, Too Short, Dungeon Family, U.G.K and whatever else I just got. Most of the beats are soft chillin type beats that one might think would be contrasted by Xzibit's somewhat abrasive voice. The fact of the matter is that it sounds perfect because Xzibit flows so well and is voice doesn't really overpower the beat. The only semi-weak track on here is Just Maintain, and that's just because the girl on this track doesn't flow all that well. The only semi-weak beat is Plastic Surgery, but it is doesn't matter cause Xzibit, Saafir, and Ras Kass are all pullin flows out the a$$. Even the skits have awesome beats, although it's sort of shame that those beats are wasted on skits, but at least they're worth listening to. Seriously, I think this is the quickest I have ever decided that I love an album; it usually takes me more than one listen, or either I listen to it once, love it, but then hear flaws in later listenings. After listening to this album at least 10 times over I still love it and loved it from the start. If you like Xzibit at all, this is a must have.