Xzibit

Xzibit is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, radio personality, and record executive known for his distinct vocal style and versatile career. After his 1995 professional record appearance on The Alkaholiks’ Coast II Coast with the track ‘Hit and Run,’ Xzibit rapidly established himself in hip-hop. He secured a deal with Loud Records in 1996 and released his debut album, At the Speed of Life, the same year, featuring the hit single ‘Paparazzi’ which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed with 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz in 1998.

In 2004, Xzibit gained significant mainstream recognition as host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride (2004-2007). He also hosted the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards, releasing his fifth album, Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004). Further acting roles included Derailed (2005), XXX: State of the Union (2005), and Malcolm Moore in Gridiron Gang (2006). His versatile career continued with roles as Agent Mosley Drummy in The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) and Big Fate in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009).

In 2010, Xzibit joined Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as a designer. He returned to music with his seventh studio album, Napalm, in 2012, and in 2013, formed the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers. His collaborations continued with an appearance on Dr. Dre’s Compton (2015).

Demonstrating his ongoing influence, Xzibit joined Greenback Records in 2024, a new label founded by Conor McGregor. His highly anticipated album, Kingmaker, is slated for release in 2025, marking the next chapter in his distinguished career.