| At the Speed of Life |
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| Studio album by |
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| Released | October 15, 1996 |
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| Recorded | 1995-1996 |
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| Length | 49:18 |
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| Producer | - Xzibit(exec.)
- Craig Sherrad
- DJ Pen One
- Thayod Ausar
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| Xzibit chronology |
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At the Speed of Life
(1996) | 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
(1998) |
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| Singles from At the Speed of Life |
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- 'Paparazzi'
Released: May 27, 1996 - 'Eyes May Shine'
Released: October 15, 1996 - 'The Foundation'
Released: November 11, 1996
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Lyrics for At the Speed of Life by Xzibit. Listen you fuckers, you screwheads Here's a man who won't take it anymore A man who stood. Type song title, artist or lyrics. Undoubtedly the best album from Mr.xtothaz. At the speed of life is an album that doesnt let you take it out of your stereo. If you are a fan of hip hop music this is a must! If you are unsure because you have heard a few tracks from xzibits latest album 'Restless' and thought they were pretty poor, this album is very different. 'At the Speed of Life' is probably Xzibit's best album to date, a really lyrical and unique album that still sounds fresh and interesting ten years later. It really doesn't sound dated at all. Xzibit is a great rapper who was hungry and emotional, more than ever on this debut.
At the Speed of Life is the debut studio album by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on October 15, 1996 by Loud Records and RCA Records.
Reception[edit]
Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic | [2] |
| Muzik | [3] |
| Q | [3] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[4] |
| The Source | 3/5[5] |
| Vibe | average[6] |
Track listing[edit]
Xzibit At The Speed Of Life Cd
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | 'Grand Opening' (Interlude) | Craig Sherrad | 1:32 |
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| 2. | 'At the Speed of Life' | Thayod Ausar | 3:45 |
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| 3. | 'Just Maintain' (featuring Hurricane G and J-Ro) | | E-Swift | 3:21 |
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| 4. | 'Eyes May Shine' | E-Swift | 3:54 |
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| 5. | 'Positively Negative' (featuring King Tee) | | Craig Sherrad | 3:36 |
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| 6. | 'Don't Hate Me' (Interlude) | Thayod Ausar | 1:32 |
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| 7. | 'Paparazzi' | Thayod Ausar | 3:56 |
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| 8. | 'The Foundation' | | DJ Muggs | 3:55 |
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| 9. | 'Mrs. Crabtree' (Interlude) | 1:17 |
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| 10. | 'Bird's Eye View' (featuring Tha Alkaholiks and Hurricane G) | | Diamond D | 4:42 |
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| 11. | 'Hit & Run (Part II)' | Craig Sherrad | 3:49 |
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| 12. | 'Carry the Weight' | | Thayod Ausar | 4:13 |
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| 13. | 'Plastic Surgery' (featuring Ras Kass and Saafir) | E-Swift | 4:40 |
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| 14. | 'Enemies & Friends' | | DJ Pen One | 4:01 |
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| 15. | 'Last Words' (Interlude) | Craig Sherrad | 1:01 |
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| Total length: | 49:14 |
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Notes
- Tash of Tha Alkaholiks is credited as Catastraphe on 'Bird's Eye View'
- 'At the Speed of Life' contains monologue from the film Taxi Driver
Personnel[edit]
- Thayod Ausar – Producer, Engineer
- B+ – Photography
- Diamond D – Producer
- DJ Pen One – Producer
- Ross Donaldson – Engineer, Mixing
- E-Swift – Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer
- Brian Gardner – Mastering
- Jean-Marie Horvat – Mixing
- Ola Kudu – Artwork, Art Direction, Layout Design
- Brian 'Bizzy' McCane – Mastering
- DJ Muggs – Producer, Engineer
- Noa Ochi – Coordination
- Saafir – Producer
- Craig Sherrad – Producer
- Xzibit – Executive Producer
Chart positions[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]| Chart (1996–97) | Peak
position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 19 |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 36 |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 74 |
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| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 57 |
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| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 35 |
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| US Billboard 200[13] | 74 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 22 |
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| Year-end charts[edit]| Chart (1997) | Position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 99 |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Chart positions |
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
| 1997 | 'Paparazzi' | #83 | #61 | #9 | #39 |
| 'The Foundation' | - | #58 | #16 | #29 |
In popular culture[edit]
Xzibit At The Speed Of Life Album
The single 'Paparazzi' was featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 video game soundtrack. An instrumental version of the same song was also featured during the final scene of The Sopranos's sixth episode 'Pax Soprana.'
Xzibit At The Speed Of Life Rar
References[edit]
Xzibit At The Speed Of Life Download
- ^Stanley, Leo. 'At the Speed of Light - Xzibit'. Allmusic.
- ^Stanley, Leo. At the Speed of Life at AllMusic
- ^ abAlbum reviews at CD Universe
- ^RapReviews review
- ^'The Source review'.
- ^Vibe review
- ^At the Speed of Life (booklet). Loud, RCA. 1996.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Xzibit – At The Speed Of Life' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Xzibit: At The Speed Of Life' (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Offiziellecharts.de – Xzibit – At The Speed Of Life' (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Swedishcharts.com – Xzibit – At The Speed Of Life'. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Xzibit – At The Speed Of Life'. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Xzibit Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Xzibit Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^'Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997'. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
Xzibit At The Speed Of Life Lyrics
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