Xzibit Biography

Fast Facts

• The first single from his second album, "What U See is What U Get," spent six weeks at number one on BET's Rap City charts
• Got his start as a member of the rap collective The Likwit Crew and soon released his 1996 debut album "At the Speed of Life․"
• His big break came with his guest spot on Snoop Dogg's hit song "B**** Please," after which producer Dr․ Dre offered him a spot on the "Up in Smoke Tour" that launched his career
• Quote: "[I made] 'Thank You' because I wanted to remind all the people that love Xzibit that I put my music above just about anything․ My music is the foundation of everything that I do, and my fans make it possible for me to keep recording․"
• Quote: "I still love it as much as I did when I first burst through the door․ And I'm going to keep spitting like I'm that unsigned kid desperate to showcase himself․"
• Best known as a rapper, performer, and the host and producer of "Pimp My Ride" and the producer of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition․"
• Has appeared in a number of films and TV series, including "xXx: State of the Union," "Hoodwinked!," "Conspiracy Theory," and "Derailed․"
• Has worked with a number of high-profile and influential rap artists, including Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill, Dr․ Dre, Timbaland, 50 Cent, Limp Bizkit, and Alice Cooper