At the Speed of Life [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Xzibit

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 1996)
• Original Release Date: October 1, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WW1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,854 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classsic debut from Xzibit, February 14, 2007

By	G$ "Z-Wad" (B-More, MD) - See all my reviews

10 years later and 6 total solo albums under his belt now, I'd have to say this is his best album, slightly better than ("40 Dayz & 40 Nightz" & "Restless" - both I'd give get 4.5 stars). Before he Pimped peoples rides and starred in TV shows and movies he was a hungry west coast lyricist and it shows on this one. Shorter than all his other albums, at only 11 songs, you get 2 ok ones, 1 classic, 2 almost classic tracks and the other 6 are good songs, a few being real good. Guests aren't too heavy either, on 4 songs. His lyrical hunger can really be felt on this album since he was young and tryin' to make a name for himself (which he did eventually). Production is nice as well. E-Swift & Thayod Asar each do 3 songs, Craig Sherrad does 2, and DJ Muggs, Diamond D & DJ Pen 1 each do 1 song. A nice album for his fans to have and his best solo from his first 6.

#2 - 9.5 (nice beat)
#3 - 7 (f/ Hurricane Gee & J-Ro)
#4 - 8
#5 - 9.5 (f/ King Tee -- great beat)
#7 - 10 (CLASSIC -- great beat)
#8 - 8.5 (deeper song)
#10 - 8 (f/ Alkaholiks)
#11 - 6
#12 - 8.5 (deeper more personal song)
#13 - 8 (f/ Saafir & Ras Kass)
#14 - 9 (good beat)

Alvin Nathaniel Joyner -- Los Angeles, CA
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Xzibit - At The Speed Of Life, January 4, 2006

By	Wu-Tang_Assassin (California) - See all my reviews

One of the best Xzibit albums. He gots real deep lyrics on this album, and he gots real bangin beats. If you want an Xzibit album, THIS is the one you have to have in your collection, he seems at the top of his potential on this album. He talks about life on the streets, and personal stuff, that you usually dont hear in rap now days. X keeps it real here. Everyone knows the joint, called Paparazzi, stuff is killa, Check this out now!

My Top 5 Songs
1.At The Speed Of Life
2.Eyes May Shine
3.Paparazzi
4.Positively Negative
5.The Foundation

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical Talent, June 16, 2004

By A Customer

It's a rarity to find an emcee from the west coast with such lyrical dexterity and still happen to make it mainstream. Although the subject matter of his rhymes have gotten a bit more materialistic as his career blossomed, Mr. X to the Z is a force to be reckoned with. If you walk the streets and ask a 16 year old who Xzibit is, they'll tell you that he's, "that rapper who hosts 'Pimp My Ride.'" However, in '96 whent the conscious hip hop movement was nearing the end of its prime, a real hip hop head would've told you that he's the realest m...f... from the west coast. Besides, it must be proof that X is ill if he's priveleged enough to spit on a track with Talib Kweli. This album is his best work. Although primitive in beats, and rough around the edges, it should be recognized as a classic. Be sure to listen to 'Paparazzi,' 3 times over. It's an il track. 1