Customer Reviews

40 Days & 40 Nights [ECD]

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Xzibit wasn't always a West Coast hip-hop household name. Before his popular collaborations with Dr. Dre and the platinum selling Restless LP, Xzibit was a hungry underground LA emcee without a lot of mainstream attention, only vicious lyrics and relentless flow. After making noise with the single "Paparazzi" from his critically acclaimed debut "At The Speed of Life", Xzibit dropped what is still considered his best album, "40 Dayz and 40 Nights". Fueled with a mixture of East Coast wordplay and West Coast themes the album was almost automatically dubbed a Classic. Not that the backing of Los Angeles's Likwit Crew with the dark and demanding production from Sir Jinx didn't add to the fire power of the albums tracks. The thundering soundscape of "Chamber Music" demands the listeners attention from the beginning and the Rass Kass and Saafir backed "3 Card Molly" only certify the lyrical capabilities of the West's finest. As Rass puts it "If you're looking for sympathy then you better look between R and T in the ... dictionary", because no sympathy will come from this record, only 17 tracks of raw west coast hip-hop. The albums acclaimed single "What U See is What U Get" became an anthem on its own and "Los Angeles Times" paints a vivid picture of the LA streets. Those of you who didn't hear about the black John McClain before shouting out a Restless "X" at a club need to hit rewind and listen to the Xzibit at his finest moment.

this is the shit as was his first album. the album is so sick because xzibit has the kind of lyrics and beatz that just make ya bounce ya head to it.if you want some mad undergrond west coast shit go get this.cant wait for his new album the restless.

The X-man really impressed me with his debut single "Papparatzi" and the mellow, but deep follow up "Foundation." This album is really well put together in terms of melody and production. The Golden State Warrior immediately gets your head jerking with the first track "Chamber Music". Xzibit then teams up with fellow Californians Ras Kass and Saafir on the banging "3 Card Molly." Your attention is kept then on "What you see is what you get"," Handle your Business", and the Quincy Jones sample laced "Nobody Sound Like Me."Hip hop heads should know where he got the exercpts for the hook from." From there the album drifts off with "Pussy Pop (featuring Meth and Jay-O felony)" and "Shroomz." After that you will adjust your volume with the slick, up-tempo sounds of "Focus", the thought-provoking "Deeper",and the bass kicking sound of "Los Angeles Times." In addition, X gets some dope assistance from the Alkoholiks and King T on "Let it Rain." Lastly, the LP is finished off nicely with "Inside Job", and "Recycled Assassins".

XZ has the raw funk vibe that makes an MC great. His flow is rough as sandpaper and well crafted and put together. Likwit Crew(Alkaholiks,Defari,Xzibit,KIng T) are establishing lyrical dominace over their neighbors in L.A. This album combines the hardcore drums, and semi-spooky keyboards that define gangsta rap and puts a twist to it. The result shines best on Killa Cali classics like "what U see is what U get", "3 card Molly" and "P# Pop".

the source gotta open their eyes to this site and take notes. stop givin Mase and all them feather weight lyricists xzibit's, raskass's and black star's hard earned mics. 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz ain't perfect but it's worth your 12 bux and then sum.

I think Xzibit is the best east or west f**k the rest no rapper can contest i must confess everyone equals less because they rap like they're under massive stress

I was a bit disappointed with this CD.....i thought the beats could have been better and also the lyrics from some of tha songs, but no doubt, im satisfied with tha purchase and whenever he comes out with anotha, i would buy it.

THIS CD'S AWESOME. YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD IT ALREADY BUT IF YOU HAVEN'T TEST SOME OF THE SONGS FOR YOURSELF. BUY THIS CD RIGHT NOW.

In my opinion Xzibit is one of the more talented lyricists. He combines intensity with creativity to give his listeners a piece of his life in every verse. I like Xzibit's sound and I'm glad he represents the WESTCOAST.

Xzibit's new albulm is a step forward for hip hop. He step's over all the lastest hip hop trends and comes with orginal and good music. He is one of a few mc's which speaks his mind and not everyone elses. He is true to himself when he writes his lyrics. Although his new albulm may not be considered one of the all-time greats, it will be looked at one of the most real albulms out there.