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{{Short description|American rapper and actor (born 1974)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

|Name name = Xzibit

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| caption = Xzibit in 2005

|Background = solo_singer

|Birth_name birth_name = Alvin Nathaniel Joiner

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| birth_place = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mekeisha Madden Toby|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2016/11/04/detroit-native-xzibit-shines-empire/93311818|title=Detroit native Xzibit shines on 'Empire'|publisher=[[The Detroit News]]|access-date=February 17, 2022}}</ref>

|Born = [[September 18]], [[1974]]

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|Died =

| child = yes

|Origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]

| education = [[Cibola High School (New Mexico)|Cibola High School]]}}

|Instrument = [[Rapping]]

| origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.

|Genre = [[West Coast hip hop]]

| alias = {{flatlist|

|Occupation = [[Rapper]]<br/>[[Presenter|TV Host]]<br/>[[Acting|Actor]]<br/>

* Exhibit A

|Years_active = [[1995]] to present

* X to the Z

|Label = [[Sony Music]] 1995-2005 </br>[[Koch Records]] 2006-present

* Wow Alvin

|Associated_acts = [[Tha Alkaholiks]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Ras Kass]], [[Saafir]], [[Strong Arm Steady]],

}}

|URL = http://www.xzibit.net

| occupation = {{flatlist|

|Current_members =

* Rapper

|Past_members =

* actor

* songwriter

* television presenter

* radio personality

* record executive

}}

| years_active = 1992–present<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Birchmeier|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/xzibit-mn0000682056|title=Xzibit|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref>

| discography = [[Xzibit discography]]

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| background = solo_singer

| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<!-- As per Wikipedia guidelines, "aim for generality (e.g. [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] rather than [[West Coast hip hop]]) when noting genres"-->

| label = {{flatlist|

* [[Open Bar Entertainment|Open Bar]]

* [[EMI]]

* [[Extreme Music|Extreme]]

* [[Entertainment One Music|E1]]

* [[Hoo-Bangin' Records|Hoo-Bangin']]

* [[Conor McGregor|Green Back]]

* [[Sony BMG]]

* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]

* [[SRC Records|SRC]]

* [[Epic Records|Epic]]

* [[RCA Records|RCA]]

* [[Loud Records|Loud]]

* [[Sony Music|Sony]]

}}

| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[Serial Killers (musical group)|Serial Killers]]|The Golden State Project|[[Tha Dogg Pound|D.P.G.C.]]}}

| past_member_of = {{hlist|[[Likwit Crew]]|[[Strong Arm Steady]]}}

| spouse = {{marriage|Krista Joiner|2014|2021|end=sep.}}

{{Infobox person

| child = yes

| children = 3, including [[Tre Capital]]

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'''Alvin Nathaniel Joiner''' (born September 18, 1974), better known by his stage name '''Xzibit''' (pronounced "''exhibit''{{-"}}), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, radio personality, and record executive. He began his musical career in 1992, and signed with [[Loud Records]], an imprint of [[RCA Records]] to release his debut studio album, ''[[At the Speed of Life]]'' (1996). The album saw positive critical reception, modestly entered the ''[[Billboard 200]]'', and spawned the single "[[Paparazzi (Xzibit song)|Paparazzi]]," which peaked at number 83 on the ''[[Billboard Hot 100]]''. His second album, ''[[40 Dayz & 40 Nightz]]'' (1998) was met with similar reception and spawned the single "[[What U See Is What U Get]]."

'''Xzibit''' (a.k.a. X to the Z) is the [[stage name]] of '''Alvin Nathaniel Joiner''' (born [[September 18]], [[1974]], [[Detroit, Michigan]]). He is an [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] performer, actor, and [[television personality]]. He is also known for hosting MTV's ''[[Pimp My Ride]]''. He tends to release a new album every 2 years; his latest album, ''Full Circle'', is set for a late 2006 release.

His success caught the attention of rapper [[Dr. Dre]], who served as the executive producer for Xzibit's next two albums; his third, ''[[Restless (Xzibit album)|Restless]]'' (2000) was further commercially-oriented and peaked at number twelve on the ''Billboard 200''. He then departed Loud Records in favor of [[Columbia Records]] for the release of his fourth album ''[[Man vs. Machine]]'' (2002), which peaked at number three on the chart. Both albums were co-released by Xzibit's own label, [[Open Bar Entertainment]]. His next albums, ''[[Weapons of Mass Destruction (album)|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]'' (2004) and ''[[Full Circle (Xzibit album)|Full Circle]]'' (2006) preceded a brief public hiatus. He returned for the release of his seventh studio album, ''[[Napalm (album)|Napalm]]'' (2012). Since 2013, he performs as a member of the hip-hop [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Serial Killers (musical group)|Serial Killers]].

==Rap career==

Xzibit got his start as a member of the Likwit Crew, a loose collective of [[West Coast hip hop|West Coast rappers]] including [[Tha Alkaholiks]] and [[King T]]. After touring with them in [[1995]], [[Loud Records]] released the young rapper's [[debut album]], ''[[At the Speed of Life]]'' in 1996. The album quickly became an underground hit. When Xzibit released his follow-up, ''40 Dayz & 40 Nightz'' (1998), he was again heralded as one of the West Coast's most promising talents despite no commerical success.

Xzibit has also gained fame as an actor and presenter, having hosted the reality television program ''[[Pimp My Ride]]'' during the 2000s. In his acting career, he played Shyne Johnson in the television series ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''. He has also starred in the films ''[[Gridiron Gang]]'' (2006), ''[[The X-Files: I Want to Believe]]'' (2008), ''[[Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans]]'' (2009), and ''[[Sun Dogs (2017 film)|Sun Dogs]]'' (2017).

He expanded his following with a series of increasingly superstar-laced albums beginning in the late 1990s, ultimately aligning himself with hip hop kingpin [[Dr. Dre]]. Xzibit's big breakthrough came when he joined [[Snoop Dogg]] for the Dr. Dre-produced hit, "Bitch Please." What followed were some high profile guest appearances on Dr. Dre's [[RIAA certification|6x platinum]] ''Chronic 2001'', on songs like "What's the Difference?" and the posse song "Some L.A. Niggaz". By this time, Dre had invited the young rapper to crisscross America during summer [[2000]] with the massive "Up in Smoke" tour, which featured Snoop, [[Eminem]], and [[Ice Cube]], among many others. That winter, Loud released Xzibit's biggest-budget album yet, ''[[Restless (Xzibit album)|Restless]]'' with Dr. Dre as [[executive producer]], which boasted the single "X". The song became the rapper's biggest hit yet, and though it did not top the charts or break him into heavy rotation on MTV, the album did well on urban radio and became his best selling album to date, going platinum.

==Career==

Two years later, Xzibit returned with another big-budget album, ''[[Man Vs. Machine]]'', yet again he fell a bit short of mainstream success, although he did manage to go gold. He continued to collaborate with his closest West Coast colleagues, primarily [[Ras Kass]] and [[Saafir]] with whom he formed The Golden State Project rap collective<ref>http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/4/5187/1/ [[URL]] accessed on September 16, 2006</ref>, and tha Liks, along with bigger names like [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[Eminem]]. His allegiance to the West Coast and former colleagues continued to win him much respect from his fans, who remained dedicated if not massive in number. ''[[Weapons of Mass Destruction (album)|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]'' followed two years later which also managed to go gold. Xzibit also has his own record label called Open Bar Entertainment.

===1992–1999: Early career and ''At the Speed of Life''===

Xzibit started to rap at 14, then under the pseudonym "Exhibit A".<ref name="Allmusicbio">Birchmeier, Jason. "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p194771|pure_url=yes}} Xzibit]". [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved on February 1, 2009.</ref> He lived in [[Detroit]], Michigan, until primary school age then completed middle and high school in [[Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]]. He permanently moved to Los Angeles in his late teens. His first appearance on a professional record was in February 1995 on The Alkaholiks' ''[[Coast II Coast]]'', song "Hit and Run". He also appeared on King Tee's ''[[IV Life]]'' "Free Style Ghetto" shortly after. After touring with Likwit Crew, Xzibit signed to [[Loud Records]]<ref name="Allmusicbio"/> and released his debut album ''[[At the Speed of Life]]'' in October 1996, which peaked at number 74 on the ''[[Billboard Hot 200]]'' and reached 38 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]]. The album produced his debut single "[[Paparazzi (Xzibit song)|Paparazzi]]", which peaked at number 86 on the ''[[Billboard Hot 100]]''. It was more successful in mainland Europe, particularly in Germany, where it peaked at number 11 on the [[Media Control Charts|German Singles Chart]].

After spending the next two years building his reputation as a West Coast underground artist and touring with the Likwit Crew, he released his second album, ''[[40 Dayz & 40 Nightz]]'' on August 25, 1998, which charted in the U.S. at number 58 and at number 50 in Canada.<ref name="Allmusicbio"/> It spawned four singles, the most successful being "[[What U See Is What U Get]]" charting at number 50 in the United States. With his growing following in the West, he caught the eye of rapper and producer [[Dr. Dre]], who secured him high-profile guest spots, such as joining [[Snoop Dogg]] on the Dre-produced hit "[[Bitch Please]]" of his album ''[[No Limit Top Dogg]]'', and appearing on Dr. Dre's [[RIAA certification|6× platinum]] album ''[[2001 (Dr. Dre album)|2001]]'', on the songs "Lolo", "Some L.A. Niggaz", and "What's the Difference" with [[Eminem]]. He closed the year 1999 with his acting debut, starring in ''[[The Breaks (1999 film)|The Breaks]]''.

Xzibit also guest starred in the song ''Stand Up'' on the 2005 [[Alice Cooper]] album ''Dirty Diamonds''. Xzibit is part of a group called [[Strong Arm Steady]] with Mitchy Slick, Phil The Agony and [[Krondon]]. They are expected to release their first album, "Arms And Hammers" in the fall of 2006 under [[Blacksmith Music Corporation]]

===1999–2003: Rise to prominence and ''Restless''===

Xzibit started the new millennium with the release of a [[compilation album]] ''Likwit Rhymes'', which featured mostly previously unreleased material from his earlier recordings and a guest spot on "[[Bitch Please II]]", along with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and [[Nate Dogg]]. Xzibit also received a guest spot on [[Limp Bizkit]]'s 8× platinum album ''[[Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water]]'' on the song "Getcha Groove On". His breakthrough came with his third studio album ''[[Restless (Xzibit album)|Restless]]'', with Dr. Dre as executive producer and guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, and the Alkaholiks, among others, which sold almost 2&nbsp;million copies and was certified [[RIAA certifications|platinum]]. It spawned three singles, the most successful being "[[X (Xzibit song)|X]]", which peaked at number 76 in the U.S., 14 in the UK and 4 in Germany.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p194771|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.] Xzibit charts. Retrieved November 24, 2007.</ref> The album reached number 12 in the US. Dr. Dre invited Xzibit to perform on his American ''[[Up in Smoke Tour]]'' in mid-2000, which featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and [[Ice Cube]], among many others. The same year, he also starred in the direct-to-video crime film ''Tha Eastsidaz'' by the group of the same name and was a playable character in the video game ''[[Madden NFL 2001]]''. He continued to star in films involving fellow rap artists such as ''[[The Wash (2001 film)|The Wash]]'', co-starring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, in 2001 and ''The Slim Shady Show'' and ''[[8 Mile (film)|8 Mile]]'', co-starring Eminem, in 2001 and 2002, respectively. He released two concert films in 2001, ''[[Restless (Xzibit album)|Xzibit: Restless Xposed]]'', centered around the recording of his third studio album and various live-performances and was also seen in ''Tha Alkaholiks: X.O. The Movie Experience'' by the rap group of the same name. He also released a compilation album of songs that featured him, entitled ''You Better Believe It''. Xzibit contributed vocals to [[Fat Joe]]'s 2001 album, ''[[Jealous Ones Still Envy]]'', appearing on the song "The Wild Life".

In 2002, he guest-starred in the comedy series ''[[Cedric the Entertainer Presents]]'' as Mack Daddy in the eponymous episode and released his fourth studio album ''[[Man vs. Machine]]'' with mostly similar guest appearances like its predecessor, which spawned three singles, which all failed to chart in the ''Hot 100'', although "[[Multiply (Xzibit song)|Multiply]]" reached number 39 in the UK and 33 in Germany. The album itself was certified [[RIAA certifications|Gold]] by the RIAA,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xzibitcentral.com/biography.php |title=Xzibit Biography |publisher=Xzibitcentral.com |date=September 18, 1974 |access-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref> although Xzibit was unhappy with the crafting and promotion of his newest product, ending the cooperation with Dr. Dre. The album is his highest-charting album to date, reaching number 3 in the U.S. and 8 in Canada. Following the rekase of the album, in 2003, Xzibit's contract with Loud was absorbed by Columbia and he was signed directly to them. He also starred in ''[[The Country Bears]]''. He continued to collaborate with his West Coast colleagues, [[Ras Kass]] and [[Saafir]], forming The Golden State Project (originally Golden State Warriors) rap collective,<ref>[http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/4/5187/1/ Xzibit Gearing Up For Golden State Project], Manhunt, February 5, 2001. Retrieved September 16, 2006.</ref> and Tha Alkaholiks, along with Snoop Dogg and Eminem, whom he accompanied on his ''[[All Access Europe]]'' tour in 2003.

===2003–2006: ''Pimp My Ride'' and transition into acting===

[[File:Xzibit Miami.jpg|thumb|Xzibit at the [[2004 MTV Video Music Awards]] in Miami]]

[[File:Xzibit 2004.jpg|thumb|Xzibit with members of the [[United States Coast Guard]], 2004]]

Xzibit received a boost in popularity between 2004 and 2007 when he was introduced to a major audience as the host of the MTV show ''[[Pimp My Ride]]'', in which he brings an individual's wrecked car to [[West Coast Customs]], where it undergoes a rejuvenation.

[[File:Xzibit 2007 Berlin.jpg|thumb|Xzibit live in Berlin, 2007]]

Musically, he started the year off with the release of his second compilation album ''Appetite for Destruction'' featuring [[50 Cent]] on one track, consisting mostly of tracks from his Dre period and songs that didn't make the cut for his fifth studio album ''[[Weapons of Mass Destruction (album)|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]'', which was released in December 2004, entering the charts at 43 in the U.S. For this album, he reunited with [[Columbia Records]], after having parted ways with producer and mentor Dr. Dre. The album managed to go gold,<ref name=RIAA>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153506/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Weapons%20of%20Mass%20Destruction&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2007&sort=Artist&perPage=25 Weapons of Mass Destruction.] RIAA. Retrieved November 24, 2007.</ref> but yet again Xzibit was unhappy with the promotion and backing of his label, claiming that they were trying to promote him like [[Jessica Simpson]], leaving the label in anger and going independent. His single "[[Hey Now (Mean Muggin)]]" featuring [[Keri Hilson]] marked his last chart success on the ''Billboard Hot 100'', peaking at number 93, while the second single "Muthafucka" failed to chart. Aside from his music and ''Pimp My Ride'', he starred in the movie ''[[Full Clip]]'', alongside [[Busta Rhymes]], guest-starred in ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' in the episode ''[[CSI: Miami (season 2)|The Rap Sheet]]'', released a concert documentary with his new group, eponymously titled ''[[Strong Arm Steady]]'' and hosted the [[2004 MTV Europe Music Awards]] in Rome. In 2005, he collaborated with shock rock legend [[Alice Cooper]] on a track entitled "Stand" from the album ''Dirty Diamonds''. This represented Cooper's first-ever foray into rap music. This year marks his most busy one, also being featured in three video games, ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]]'', where he lent his voice and likeness to the warden Abbott and ''[[Def Jam: Fight for NY]]'' and ''[[NFL Street 2]]'', where he was a playable character.

The following year, he mainly focused on acting, getting roles in the Hollywood blockbusters ''[[Derailed (2005 film)|Derailed]]'' opposite [[Clive Owen]] and [[Jennifer Aniston]] in which he played as Dexter, ''[[XXX: State of the Union]]'' as Zeke that also starred fellow L.A. rapper [[Ice Cube]] and ''[[Hoodwinked!|Hoodwinked]]'', where he voiced Chief Ted Grizzly opposite [[Anne Hathaway]], [[Glenn Close]], and [[Patrick Warburton]]. In 2006, he starred in the drama ''[[Gridiron Gang]]'' as Malcolm Moore and made two guest-appearances in the animated sitcom ''[[The Boondocks (TV series)|The Boondocks]]''. The year also saw the release of his sixth studio album ''[[Full Circle (Xzibit album)|Full Circle]]'' released independently on [[Koch Records]]. The album charted at position 50 but was a commercial flop, selling merely 120,000 copies in the U.S.. None of the three singles were able to chart, although "Concentrate" climbed at number 68 in Germany. The album featured [[Kurupt]], [[T-Pain]] and [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]], whom he assisted on his album ''[[Doctor's Advocate]]'', where he rapped on the track "California Vacation". He also worked on two video games that year, ''[[Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover]]'' and ''[[Pimp My Ride (video game)|Pimp My Ride]]''. The year 2007 saw him hosting the final season of ''Pimp My Ride'' only, although he competed in the [[Gumball 3000]] 2007 rally.

===2006–2012: ''Full Circle'' and hiatus===

[[File:Xzibit (2126711042).jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Xzibit in 2007]]

After the cancelation of ''Pimp My Ride'' in 2007, 2008 was the first year where Xzibit did not release an album in his former two-year cycle. Though starring in two movies ''[[The X-Files: I Want to Believe]]'' as Mosley Drummy and ''[[American Violet]]'' as Darrell Hughes, this year marked a significant financial downstep for him, earning merely $70,000, opposed by almost $500,000 one year prior.<ref name="The Detroit News">{{cite web|publisher=[[The Detroit News]]|title=Xzibit no longer enjoying a pimped lifestyle|url=http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/taxingdetroitblog/index.php?blogid=377|access-date=January 6, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110103110647/http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/taxingdetroitblog/index.php?blogid=377|archive-date=January 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also featured on The Alkaholiks ''Tha Alkaholiks: Live from Rehab'' concert film that year. In 2009, he played the mob leader Big Fate in the acclaimed ''[[The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans]]'' and reprised his role as Abbott in the enhanced remake of 2004's ''The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay'', ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]'', while Sony released his first greatest hits album, entitled ''The Greatest Hits''. Even though his financial troubles were increased even further, as he had to file for [[bankruptcy]] in July 2009 and January 2010, although both attempts were dismissed and his houses and belongings [[lien]]ed.

In 2010, he had a guest-spot in the crime series ''[[Detroit 1-8-7]]'', in the episode ''[[List of Detroit 1-8-7 episodes|Royal Bubbles / Needle Drop]]''. He also had the role of the [[Jabberwock]] in ''[[Malice n Wonderland]]'', a short film based on the novel ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'', included on the re-release of the eponymous Snoop Dogg album, entitled ''[[More Malice]]''. After having guest-starred three times in the [[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (season 7)|previous season]], he was added to the permanent cast of ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]'', where he is a part of the design team. After a four-year hiatus, he planned to release his seventh studio album ''MMX'' in 2010, but due to label issues the album was not released by the end of year. In March 2011, he teamed up with Extreme Music, to release a new compilation of material titled ''Urban Ammo 2''. Xzibit produced, composed and performed all 40 tracks on the compilation album, created primarily for professional music users and music supervisors in need of material for their movie/television productions. Xzibit enlisted veteran director [[Matt Alonzo]] to shoot the videos for the two singles, which are titled "Man on the Moon" and "What It Is", both featuring [[Young De]]. In April 2011 he teamed up with [[Fredwreck]] and [[Adil Omar]] for a song on [[The Mushroom Cloud Effect]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150163645551445&set=a.382591271444.160449.6184226444&type=1&comments |title=Prikbordfoto's |publisher=Facebook |access-date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> He also appeared in the TV movie ''Weekends at Bellevue'' as a nurse in late 2011, an unsuccessful pilot that was not picked up in the end.

===2012–present: ''Napalm'', ''Empire'', and Kingmaker===

[[File:2019 Xzibit - by 2eight - ZSC4770.jpg|thumb|Xzibit live in 2019]]

On October 19, 2011, it was announced that the title of the album had been changed to ''Napalm''.<ref name="hiphopdx.com">{{cite web |last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17306/title.xzibit-talks-new-album-napalm-first-time-meeting-dr-dre-and-snoop-dogg |title=Xzibit Talks New Album "Napalm," First Time Meeting Dr. Dre And Snoop Dogg &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=October 19, 2011 |access-date=March 22, 2012 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103011832/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17306/title.xzibit-talks-new-album-napalm-first-time-meeting-dr-dre-and-snoop-dogg |url-status=dead }}</ref> On October 9, 2012, ''Napalm'' was released and Xzibit made an appearance on the BET Cypher in the 2012 [[BET Hip Hop Awards]]. On October 29, 2012, Xzibit announced the ''Collateral Damage'' tour with the first 16 shows in Canada starting in early November.<ref>{{cite web|author=October 29, 2012, by XzibitCentral.com |url=http://www.xzibitcentral.com/2012/xzibit-live-shows-and-tours/xzibit-announces-16-show-canada-collateral-damage-tour-on-the-napalm-world-tour/ |title=Xzibit Announces 16 Show Canada Collateral Damage Tour on the Napalm World Tour |publisher=XzibitCentral.com |date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> The tour eventually grew to 18 shows and Xzibit announced this was the first leg on a global tour that would continue into 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=November 19, 2012, by XzibitCentral.com |url=http://www.xzibitcentral.com/info/xzibit-concert-tour-dates/ |title=Xzibit adds 2 more Shows to the Canada Collateral Damage Tour on the Napalm World Tour |publisher=XzibitCentral.com |date=November 19, 2012 |access-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> He starred in the TV movie [[Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden]] as a Navy SEAL, depicting the [[death of Osama bin Laden]]. He also appeared in three episodes of [[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]] as Jason "JC" Dekker starting in 2013. On November 8, 2013, Dutch [[symphonic metal]] band [[Within Temptation]] revealed the title, artwork and track listing of their upcoming sixth studio album, ''[[Hydra (Within Temptation album)|Hydra]]''. Xzibit features as a guest vocalist on the third track entitled "[[And We Run]]". In October 2013 Xzibit released an album with the hip hop group [[Serial Killers (musical group)|Serial Killers]] alongside [[Demrick]] and [[B-Real]]. Xzibit recently appeared on [[Dr. Dre]]'s studio album ''[[Compton (album)|Compton]]'', on the song "Loose Cannons" alongside [[Cold 187um]] and Sly Pyper.

During his UK tour, Xzibit spoke with Hip-Hop Kings<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maxwell|first1=Ryan|title=Xzibit Confirms Compton Tour|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUNAQtwhyCw&feature=gp-n-y&google_comment_id=z13qjhtrxsiodrpjz04ci1mbepmyzbii42w |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/SUNAQtwhyCw |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=Hip-Hop Kings|date=October 9, 2015 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> regarding his upcoming work. He confirmed a brand new album to be released in 2016 with Dr. Dre as a featured producer. Furthermore, Xzibit told the crowd in Manchester that he would be returning next year for the Compton Tour. Xzibit confirmed that Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar were confirmed artists who would be on the Compton Tour.

On February 25, 2016, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'', playing the character of Shyne.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schwartz|first1=Danny|title=Xzibit to join Cast of Empire|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xzibit-joins-the-cast-of-empire-news.20351.html|website=Hotnewhiphop|date=February 25, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2016}}</ref>

On September 25, 2024, It was announced by [[Conor McGregor]] on an Instagram post, that Xzibit joined his new record company Greenback Records. Xzibit performed his first live show under the new record label on Saturday, October 12 in Marbella, Spain at [[Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship]].

==Personal life==

Xzibit and his ex-wife Krista have had two children together, Xavier (who was born prematurely on May 15, 2008, and died eleven days later) and Gatlyn, before she filed for divorce in February 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Aderoju|first=Darlene|date=February 23, 2021|title=Xzibit's Wife Files for Divorce After 6 Years of Marriage: Reports|url=https://people.com/music/xzibit-wife-krista-joiner-divorcing-six-years-marriage/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225230556/https://people.com/music/xzibit-wife-krista-joiner-divorcing-six-years-marriage/|archive-date=February 25, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}</ref> The song "[[The Foundation (song)|The Foundation]]" from ''At the Speed of Life'' is dedicated to his son from a previous relationship, Tremayne (born June 8, 1995), who is also a rapper under the name [[Tre Capital]].

According to public records, as of late 2010 Xzibit owed more than $900,000 in delinquent federal taxes. He tried to file for bankruptcy twice, in July 2009 and January 2010, but his bankruptcy filings were dismissed. The problems started after ''Pimp My Ride'' was canceled: in 2007 he earned $497,175; after the cancelation his 2008 income was reported as $67,510.<ref name="The Detroit News" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Rapper Xhibit is Broke and Blaming Pimp My Ride|url=http://minorityfortune.com/liabilities/rapper-xzibit-is-broke-and-blaming-pimp-my-ride/|website=Minority Fortune|access-date=May 5, 2017}}</ref>

===Gumball 3000===

In the [[Gumball 3000]] 2007 rally, Xzibit drove a black [[Jaguar XJ220]]. During the first day of the rally, Dutch police seized his driver's license for doing 160&nbsp;km/h in a 100&nbsp;km/h zone. After the penalty, his co-driver, producer [[Fredwreck|Fredwreck Nassar]] took over the wheel and they were allowed to continue. In an interview with Dutch radio personality Reinout "Q-Bah" van Gendt,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAiLHSArXug |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/xAiLHSArXug |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=YouTube&nbsp;– FunX interview Xzibit |date=May 23, 2007 |publisher=Youtube.com |access-date=July 1, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Xzibit says that he mistook the kilometers for miles (100&nbsp;mph = 160&nbsp;km/h). Ultimately, he never got his license back from the Dutch police and had to apply for a new one in the United States. Xzibit competed again in both the 2013 and 2014 [[Gumball 3000]].

==Discography==

{{Main|Xzibit discography}}

===Albums===

'''Studio albums'''

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*''[[At the Speed of Life]]'' (1996)

!align="left"|Album cover

*''[[40 Dayz & 40 Nightz]]'' (1998)

!align="left"|Album information

*''[[Restless (Xzibit album)|Restless]]'' (2000)

*''[[Man vs. Machine]]'' (2002)

*''[[Weapons of Mass Destruction (album)|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]'' (2004)

*''[[Full Circle (Xzibit album)|Full Circle]]'' (2006)

*''[[Napalm (album)|Napalm]]'' (2012)

*''[[Kingmaker (Xzibit album)|Kingmaker]]'' (2025)

'''Collaborative albums'''

*''Summer of Sam'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web | title=Xzibit Announces New Serial Killers Album "Summer Of Sam" | url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/328681-xzibit-announces-new-serial-killers-album-summer-of-sam-news | access-date=2025-07-30 | website=www.hotnewhiphop.com}}</ref> <small>(with [[B-Real]] and [[Demrick]] as [[Serial Killers (musical group)|Serial Killers]])</small>

==Filmography==

===Film===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

|-

! Year

|align="left"|[[Image:At The Speed of Life.JPG|left|120px]]

! Title

|align="left"|'''''[[At the Speed of Life]]'''''

! Role

*Released: [[October 15]], [[1996]]

! Notes

*Label: [[RCA]]

*Chart positions: #74

*Last [[RIAA certification]]: N/A

*Sales: 270,000 US, 600,000 worldwide

*Singles: Paparazzi, The Foundation

|-

| 1999

|align="left"|[[Image:40 Dayz & 40 Nightz.JPG|left|120px]]

|align="left"|''' ''[[40The DayzBreaks &(1999 40film)|The NightzBreaks]]'''''

| Jamal

*Released: [[August 25]], [[1998]]

|

*Label: RCA

*Chart positions:

*Last [[RIAA certification]]: N/A

*Sales: 7,000 copies US, 100,000 worldwide

*Singles: Los Angeles Times, What U See Is What U Get

|-

| 2000

|align="left"|[[Image:Xzibit-Restless.jpg|left|120px]]

| ''Tha Eastsidaz''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229362/|title=Tha Eastsidaz|website=IMDb.com|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref>

|align="left"|'''''[[Restless (Xzibit album)|Restless]]'''''

| Blue

*Released: [[December 12]], [[2000]]

| Video

*Label: [[Loud Records|Loud]]

*Chart positions: #12

*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Platinum

*US Sales: 880,000 US, 1.5 Million worldwide

*Singles: "X"

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2001

|align="left"|[[Image:Man vs Machine (album).jpg|left|120px]]

| ''The Slim Shady Show''

|align="left"|'''''[[Man Vs. Machine]]'''''

| Knuckles (voice)

*Released: [[October 1]], [[2002]]

| Video

*Label: [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]

*Chart positions: #3

*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Gold

*Sales: 430,000 US, 800,000 worldwide

*Singles: "Multiply" Ft. Nate Dogg, "Symphony in X Major" Ft. Dr. Dre

|-

| ''[[The Wash (2001 film)|The Wash]]''

|align="left"|[[Image:Xzibit-weapons-of-mass-destruction-music-album.jpg|left|120px]]

| Wayne

|align="left"|'''''[[Weapons of Mass Destruction (album)|Weapons of Mass Destruction]]'''''

|

*Released: [[December 14]], [[2004]]

*Label: [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]

*Chart positions: #43

*Last [[RIAA certification]]: Gold

*Sales: 470,000 US, 1.2 Million worldwide

*Singles: Hey Now (Mean Muggin), Criminal Set,

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2002

|align="left"|[[Image:Fullcircle.JPG|left|120px]]

|align="left"|''' ''[[Full8 CircleMile (Xzibit albumfilm)|Full8 CircleMile]]'''''

| Mike (Male Lunch Truck Rapper)

*Released: [[October 17]],[[2006]]

|

*Label: [[Koch Entertainment|Koch]]

*Chart positions: TBA

*Last [[RIAA certification]]: TBA

*Singles: "Concentrate"

|-

| ''[[The Country Bears]]''

| Himself

|

|-

| 2004

| ''[[Full Clip]]''

| Duncan

|

|-

|rowspan="3"| 2005

| ''[[XXX: State of the Union]]''

| Zeke

|

|-

| ''[[Derailed (2005 film)|Derailed]]''

| Dexter

|

|-

| ''[[Hoodwinked!]]''

| Chief Grizzly (voice)

|

|-

| 2006

| ''[[Gridiron Gang]]''

| [[Malcolm Moore (American football)|Malcolm Moore]]

|

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2008

| ''[[The X-Files: I Want to Believe]]''

| FBI Special Agent Mosley Drummy

|

|-

| ''[[American Violet]]''

| Darrell Hughes

|

|-

| 2009

| ''[[The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans]]''

| Donald "Big Fate" Godshaw

|

|-

| 2010

| ''[[Malice n Wonderland]]''

| [[Jabberwocky|Jabberwock]]

| Video

|-

| 2012

| ''[[Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden]]''

| Mule

| TV movie

|-

| 2017

| ''[[Sun Dogs (2017 film)|Sun Dogs]]''

| Master Sergeant Jenkins

|

|}

==Other media=Television===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

===Video game appearances===

|-

In [[2004]], he provided the voice for Butcher Bay chief prison guard Abbot in the [[Xbox]] and [[Personal computer|PC]] game, ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]]'', narrated the tutorials and was the guide character in ''[[NFL Street 2]]'' and played himself in ''[[Def Jam Fight for New York]]''. His song "Paparazzi" is part of the in-game sountrack of ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3]]''.

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2001

| ''The Test''

| Himself/Panelist

| Episode: "The Morality Test (I)"

|-

| ''[[MTV Cribs]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Xzibit, Boy George, Penny Hardaway, Al Harris"

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2002

| ''[[Weakest Link (American game show)|Weakest Link]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Rap Stars"

|-

| ''[[Mad TV]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Episode #8.4"

|-

| 2003

| ''[[Cedric the Entertainer Presents]]''

| Mack Daddy

| Episode: "Episode #1.14"

|-

|rowspan="4"| 2004

| ''TV Land's Top Ten''

| Himself

| Episode: "Top 10 TV Cars"

|-

| ''[[All of Us]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Basket Cases"

|-

| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''

| Dwayne "10-Large" Jackman

| Episode: "Rap Sheet"

|-

| ''[[2004 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]''

| Himself/Host

| Main Host

|-

| 2004–07

| ''[[Pimp My Ride]]''

| Himself/Host

| Main Host

|-

| 2006

| ''[[Mad TV]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Episode #12.1"

|-

| 2006–07

| ''[[The Boondocks (TV series)|The Boondocks]]''

| Himself (voice)

| Guest Cast: [[The Boondocks season 1|Season 1]]–[[The Boondocks season 2|2]]

|-

| 2009–12

| ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''

| Himself

| Recurring Designer: Season 7-9

|-

| 2010

| ''[[Detroit 1-8-7]]''

| Russel Pits

| Episode: "Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop"

|-

| 2012

| ''[[Loiter Squad]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Date"

|-

| 2013–15

| ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]''

| Jason "J.C." Dekker

| Guest Cast: Season 4–5

|-

| 2015

| ''[[Unsung (TV series)|Unsung]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Nate Dogg"

|-

| 2016–19

| ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]''

| Leslie "Shyne" Johnson

| Guest: [[Empire season 2|Season 2]] & [[Empire season 5|5]], Main Cast: [[Empire season 3|Season 3]]–[[Empire season 4|4]]

|-

| 2017

| ''[[Hollywood Game Night]]''

| Himself/Celebrity Player

| Episode: "Hollywood Game Night"

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2018

| ''[[The Joker's Wild|Gettin' Wild with Snoop Dogg]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Episode #2.2" & "#2.4"

|-

| ''[[American Dad!]]''

| Juicy Lou (voice)

| Episode: The Never-Ending Stories"

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2019

| ''[[Hip-Hop Evolution]]''

| Himself

| Recurring Guest: Season 3

|-

| ''Broken Ground''

| Himself

| Main Cast

|-

| 2020

| ''[[Ridiculousness (TV series)|Ridiculousness]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "Xzibit"

|-

| 2021

| ''[[Hip Hop Uncovered]]''

| Himself

| Recurring Guest

|-

| 2022

| ''[[30 for 30]]''

| Himself

| Episode: "The Greatest Mixtape Ever"

|}

===FeatureMusic filmsvideos===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

Xzibit has appeared in several acting roles on the big screen. He portrayed Duncan in ''[[Full Clip]]'' in [[2004]] and Dexter in ''[[Derailed]]'' in [[2005]]. He also played Zeke in ''[[XXX: State of the Union]]'' in 2005. He had a small role as a worker at New Detroit Stamping in ''[[8 Mile]]''. In 2006, he starred in ''[[Hoodwinked]]'', as the voice of Chief Grizzly. Xzibit co-stars with The Rock in the ''[[Gridiron Gang]]'', to be released in 2006.

|-

! Year

! Artist

! Song

! Role

|-

| 1999

| [[Dr. Dre]] featuring [[Snoop Dogg]]

| "[[Still D.R.E.]]"

| Himself

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2000

| [[Dr. Dre]] featuring [[Snoop Dogg]]

| "[[The Next Episode]]"

| Himself

|-

| [[Big Pun]] featuring [[Donell Jones]]

| "[[It's So Hard (Big Pun song)|It's So Hard]]"

| Himself

|-

| 2001

| [[P. Diddy]] featuring [[Black Rob]] & [[Mark Curry (rapper)|Mark Curry]]

| "[[Bad Boy for Life]]"

| Himself

|-

| 2003

| [[50 Cent]]

| "[[In da Club]]"

| Himself

|-

| 2004

| [[Cypress Hill]] featuring [[Tim Armstrong]]

| "[[What's Your Number? (song)|What's Your Number?]]"

| Himself

|-

| 2005

| [[Korn]]

| "[[Twisted Transistor]]"

| [[Reginald Arvizu|Fieldy]]

|-

| 2008

| [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]]

| "[[My Life (The Game song)|My Life]]"

| Himself

|-

| 2009

| [[Busta Rhymes]] featuring [[Jadakiss]] & [[Lil Wayne]]

| "[[Respect My Conglomerate]]"

| Himself

|}

===TelevisionDocumentary===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

Xzibit is the host of the MTV show ''[[Pimp My Ride]]''. Together with [[Galpin Auto Sports]] (GAS) (seasons 1-4 featured [[West Coast Customs]]) they refurbish and upgrade old beat-up cars with new paint jobs, beefy [[car stereo|stereos]], and other extraordinary refits. West Coast Customs, Pimp My Ride and Xzibit were spoofed in an episode of Weebl and Bob. Xzibit also was featured in a guest starring role as a rapper on the crime drama, ''[[CSI: Miami]]''. In 2006, Xzibit was featured in a parody of his Pimp My Ride show on the [[Adult Swim]] cartoon [[The Boondocks (TV series)|The Boondocks]].

|-

! Year

! Title

! Role

|-

| 1997

| ''[[Rhyme & Reason (film)|Rhyme & Reason]]''

| Himself

|-

| 2012

| ''[[Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap]]''

| Himself

|}

==Filmography=Video games===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"

*''[[Gridiron Gang]]'' ([[2006]]) Malcolm Moore

|-

*''[[Hoodwinked]]'' ([[2006]]) Voice of Chief Grizzly

! Year

*''[[Derailed]]'' ([[2005]]) Dexter

! Title

*''[[XXX: State of the Union]]'' ([[2005]]) Zeke

! Role

*''[[Full Clip]]'' ([[2004]])

! Notes

*''[[Strong Arm Steady]]'' ([[2004]])

|-

*''[[8 Mile]]'' ([[2002]]) Male Lunch Truck Rapper

| 2000

*''[[G-TV]]'' ([[2002]])

| ''[[Madden NFL 2001]]''

*''[[The Wash (movie)|The Wash]]'' ([[2001]]) Wayne, The Wash customer

| Himself

*''[[The Country Bears]]'' ([[2002]]) Himself

| Playable character

*''[[Tha Eastsidaz (film)|Tha Eastsidaz]]'' ([[2000]])

|-

*''[[Rhyme & Reason]]'' ([[1997]]) Participating Artist

| 2002

| ''[[Street Hoops]]''

| Himself

| Voice role

|-

| rowspan="3" | 2004

| ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]]''

| Abbott

| Voice and likeness

|-

| ''[[Def Jam: Fight for NY]]''

| rowspan="4"| Himself

| Playable character; voice and likeness

|-

| ''[[NFL Street 2]]''

| Playable Character; voice and likeness<br />Released as ''NFL Street 2 Unleashed'' for [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]

|-

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| ''[[Pimp My Ride (video game)|Pimp My Ride]]''

| Guide / narrator

|-

| ''[[Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover]]''

| Playable character; voice and likeness

|-

| 2009

| ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]''

| Abbott

| Voice and likeness

|-

| 2024

| ''Chrome Valley Customs''

| Himself

| Voice and likeness

|}

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