Restless - Xzibit

Following years of underground work with the likes of Tha Alkaholiks, "Restless" was the breakthrough album from the West Coast Rap act Xzibit. This third one found him working at a time when the West Coast Rap scene was on the final phase of its peak as it dropped in 2000, and had him work with the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg (all names the prime era of the region in known for in terms of Hip Hop). 1. "Restless" (Intro) 2. "Front 2 Back" This was the first single to come off the album, and it has him blaze through in a big way with a hyped club tune which has him make big changes from the ...  Read the complete review

Mr X to tha Z has finally burst on to the main rap scene. After several years in the shadows of Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg, Xzibit has made it big with his newest album Restless. His two previous albums 'At the speed of life' and '40 days and 40 nights' didn't really place him within the top flight of rappers, but they did however get him noticed by the biggest and best producer the rap world has ever seen and heard. Dr Dre. While the 2 previous albums were definately more underground and delved deeper into Xzibits mind and life, this new one is fresher and has some extremely addictive music. 'Restless' has a lot of ...  Read the complete review

2000 is the Year of X. Not DMX but Xzibit, After popping up on everyones records from Limp Bizkit to Talib Kweli with stunning cameos thus building up his hype. and with heavy hitting producers like Battle Cat, Dj Quik, Dr Dre, Rockwider and Erick Seromon helping X behind the boards. maybe Xzibit will finally get his props and probably earn his first Platitnum Plaque. Enough with the intro. This is a tight ass LP, while it isnt as raw as 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz, X still brings heat and this can be shown on cuts such as Front 2 Back, Best of Things, Get Your Walk On, and the albums hype first single X. As for guest apperances. they hold their own, X and that crazy ass white ...  Read the complete review

With so many rappers situated in the Westside of America like Dr Dre, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg, Xzibit is left in the shadows a bit. I am a huge rap fan. I first started listening to Puff Daddy and the Notorious BIG. Then Eminem came on the scene so like any teenager I bought the slim shady LP. The producer Dr Dre also appeared in many songs so I also bought his album and since then I have never really looked at the eastside (except wu-tang they rule!!). I also listen to NWA Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg. I also own a copy of “The Up In Smoke Tour” a superb video consisting of many Westside rappers touring America. Other rappers who appear on this video include, Nate ...  Read the complete review

After producing Eminem, Dr Dre has created another singing superstar in the form of Xzibit. So with a bit of help from Dre, Xzibits album is here, and it is quite superb. From the opening introduction to the last song – Loud and clear. In total there are 16 tracks. The usual bunch, of Snoop dog, Dre and Eminem, are there collaborating on some of the tracks and this gives the album the extra publicity it needed. For a first album there are normally about 3 or 4 really good tracks but this album has about 6 – 7. These include: U know – feat Dr Dre X – feat Snoop dog and Dr Dre Alkaholik Don’t approach me – feat ...  Read the complete review