Xzibit

Birth Name:

Alvin Nathaniel Joiner

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Composer, Actor, Producer

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

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