music.wikisort.org - CompositionAt 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.
1996 studio album by Xzibit
At the Speed of Life |
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Released | October 15, 1996 |
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Recorded | 1995-1996 |
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Genre | - West Coast hip hop
- hardcore
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Length | 49:18 |
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Producer | - Xzibit (exec.)
- Craig Sherrad
- Diamond D
- DJ Muggs
- DJ Pen One
- E-Swift
- Saafir
- Thayod Ausar
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At the Speed of Life (1996) |
40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998) |
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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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Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [1] |
Muzik |     [2] |
Q |     [2] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
The Source | 3/5[4] |
Vibe | average[5] |
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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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) | - Joiner
- Gloria Rodriguez
- Eric Brooks
| 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) | - Joiner
- Roger McBride
- Craig Sherrad
| 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) | - Joiner
- Rico Smith
- James Robinson
- Joseph Kirkland
| 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) | - Joiner
- Reggie Gibson
- John Austin
- Brooks
| 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
- 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
Singles
Year |
Song |
Chart positions |
Billboard Hot 100 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
Hot Rap Singles |
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
1996 |
"Paparazzi" |
#83 |
#61 |
#9 |
#39 |
"The Foundation" |
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#58 |
#16 |
#29 |
In popular culture
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."
References
- Stanley, Leo. At the Speed of Life at AllMusic
- Album 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.
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Discography |
Albums | |
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Singles | |
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Featured singles | |
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Related articles |
- Likwit Crew
- Open Bar Entertainment
- Pimp My Ride
- Serial Killers
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At The Speed Of Life es el álbum debut del rapero Xzibit. El tema «Paparazzi» se incluyó en la banda sonora del videojuego Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. Una versión instrumental de la misma canción apareció en la escena final del sexto capítulo de Los Soprano "Pax Soprana".
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