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With two critically praised albums to his credit, and over 30 guest appearances on other artists' tracks in 1999 alone, Xzibit is, as Snoop Dogg phrases it, "one of the most dominant West Coast underground rappers in the game." Snoop should know--it was Tha-X-To-Tha-Z's smoking verse that pushed Tha Doggfather's hit single, "B Please" (from his No Limit Top Dogg album) into the crossover zone. Xzibit's latest release shows that the artist formerly known as king of the underground battle rhymers is angling to take over the mainstream. He's laid out his blueprint flawlessly. The diabolical Dr. Dre is the executive producer of this project, so it has that platinum sheen. The beats (provided by Battle Cat and Rockwilder, among others) are skull-crackers. Walk-on appearances by the likes of DJ Quik, Tha Alkaholiks, and Compton's favorite crooner, Nate Dogg, help keep things moving. Look out for the Blastmaster KRS-One, who winds up playing the Flava Flav role to Xzibit's KRS on "Kenny Parker Show 2001," and Eminem, who besides rhyming, also produced "Don't Approach Me," which is basically the flip side of Em's own "Stan". --Rebecca Levine
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This album is great! All I can say is that it is Dr. Dre 2001 fallout. After that album was dropped, all sorts of nice stuff from the west started to pop up. The only downside to this album is that Dre wasnt involved in enough of the production. He only did 3 tracks, X, U Know and Best Of Things. But the other production was great and X to the Z had some of the other finest beat makers backin him up. He had Battlecat, Rockwilder, Soopafly, Mel-Man, DJ Quik, The Teamsters, Rick Rock, Eric Sermon and Eminem (producing Dont Approach Me) His lyrics were great as usual and the guests were dropping tight rhymes as well. Tha Liks, Snoop, Slim, Kokane, Nate Dogg, Defari, King Tee, Eastsidaz and KRS-1 really added flavor to X's album. This was a great album all around and if you like west coast, pick this LP up asap. The only other problem with this album is that the Usual Suspects (Xzibit, Rass Kass and Saafir) didn't team up and Tha Likwit Party (J-Ro, Tash, E-Swift, Defari and King Tee) weren't on a track together. All in all, great album (and it will go platinum), dope lyrics and beats, and X is finally getting the attention he deserves!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Dr. Dre has done it again! His recruiting of Xzibit was a perfect move as Xzibit has created a masterpiece album. Tracks such as "X", "U Know", "Best of Things", and "Kenny Parker Show 2001" rock this CD. "Don't Approach Me" shows Eminem and Xzibit when they're not making rhymes and their takes on fan pressure. "Loud and Clear" ends the album great. "Get Your Walk On" is a real uplifting and bumping track. I'm really feeling "Sorry I'm Away So Much". It shows you how much X is caring for his kid(s). "Double Time" and "D.N.A." were not some of my bigfavorites but I could still bounce to them. And finally, "Alkaholic" has a very funky beat and X, J-Ro, Tash rock the mike on that track. This album is perfect and is a west coast rap fan's dream. This is a must buy. Gotta get this one!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By J. Highsmith
Format:Audio CD
Although, I must admit that I didn't purchase Xzibit's first two CDs: "At The Speed Of Life" and "40 Dayz And 40 Nights", I have to admit that Xzibit has a tight CD on his hands with "Restless". Xzibit got my attention when I heard him with Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg on "B Please". Then once that song was on the radio and got real popular, you heard Xzibit on various songs. "Game Don't Wait" (Remix) w/Warren G, Snoop Dogg, & Nate Dogg, "B Please 2" w/Eminem, Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg, "What's The Difference" w/Dr. Dre & Eminem, "Focus" w/Erick Sermon & DJ Quik, etc. What I like about Xzibit's style is that he is confident in what we raps and every line that he recites sends most other West Coast MCs packin' and running to another coast. The tracks that are provided on this CD are complimentary to what Xzibit is expressing in his rhymes. "Restless" is executive produced by Dr. Dre and you know if he's behind the project than it's definitely going to be tight. Dr. Dre also contributes 3 tracks to this project as well as contributions from Erick Sermon, Rocwilder, Mel-Man, Soopafly and others. The first sinlge from "Restless" is the banger "X". If you don't like this song then you might as well not even but this CD, because this defines Xzibit's CD in one track. This is definitely one of my favorite tracks on the CD. The rest of Xzibit's CD follows the 1st single. "U Know" w/Dr.Dre, "Front 2 Back", "D.N.A." w/Snoop Dogg, "Rimz & Tirez" w/Defari, Kokane, & Goldie Loc of The Eastsidaz are also examples of the Xzibit that his fans have come to know and love. You also get a track with Erick Sermon & J-Ro & Tash of Tha Liks: "Alkaholik". If anyone has liked Xzibit's guest appearances over the past year and a half, then they will like "Restless". This is a quality CD all around.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
X to the Z
This is a great album! I had lost the original from back in 2001 and had to buy it again. It has some phat licks and the features from Snoop, Dre, and Em, are great.
Published on May 3, 2009 by J. Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars
SOLID ALBUM
THIS IS XZBIT'S BEST WORK. XZBIT IS PROBABLY THE MOST UNDERRATED MC IN THE GAME. BUT HE REALLY PROVES HIMSELF ON THIS ALBUM. Read more
Published on March 14, 2007 by Eduardo Garcia
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good album but its kind of flawed though{3 and 1/2 stars}
Standout tracks:FRONT 2 BACK, BEEN A LONG TIME, U KNOW, X(great first single), ALKAHOLIK(last match up with the Liks), KENNY PARKER SHOW 2001(does justice to the old classic), DONT... Read more
Published on November 15, 2006 by Nuisance
4.0 out of 5 stars
here is a look at 1 of the better to best rappers of the late 90s 2...
yesterday night i was listening to some of xzibit burning hits, such as What You See Is What You Get, Front to Back, Get Your Walk on, and X those songs that I recently mention... Read more
Published on September 3, 2006
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing Special, Just Becomming More Popular (3.5 Stars)
Mr X-2-The-Z's 3rd album Restless was actually the first album I have bought by him or anyone in the Liwkit Family. Read more
Published on April 29, 2006 by Chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album, maybe the best from Xzibit!?
After I heard all Xzibit albums, I realized that this album is the best work from Xzibit. Altough, all of his albums are great this one emphasis with the excellent production from... Read more
Published on January 8, 2006 by Dancing Bear
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very disapointed.
Restless is a surprisingly mundane effort from X to the Z. After having some truly memorable cameos as well as one hit song under his belt I was excited about the prospect of... Read more
Published on December 16, 2005 by David Foskin
4.0 out of 5 stars
xzibit is the man, the beats are good
yep you heard it right. mr x to the z truly is the man. he is in the top 5 lyricists (according to me) on the west coast. (following kurupt, ras kass, e-40, crooked i). Read more
Published on August 29, 2005 by G. fox
5.0 out of 5 stars
Califaz NIGga Thug
This is a good west coast album. Good songs are 2,3,5,10. INcludes eminem and snoop dogg and dre. buy it and love it chi love to the fullest
Published on August 24, 2005 by Chi's Finest
5.0 out of 5 stars
X man does it again
Xzibit always delivers and this album is no exception.
I listen to him all the time in my car and I will share all track s i listen to. Read more
I listen to him all the time in my car and I will share all track s i listen to. Read more
Published on June 20, 2005 by goliath
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