At the Speed of Life
For the album by Mint Condition, see Music at the Speed of Life.
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| Studio album by Xzibit | ||||
| Released | October 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 - March 1996 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:18 | |||
| Label | Loud/RCA | |||
| Producer | DJ Pen One, Thayod Ausar, Craig Sherrad, E-Swift, DJ Muggs, Saafir, Diamond D | |||
| Xzibit chronology | ||||
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| Singles from At the Speed of Life | ||||
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At the Speed of Life is rapper Xzibit's debut album, released on October 15, 1996.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Muzik |  [2] |
| Q | [2] |
| RapReviews | (8.5/10) [3] |
| The Source | [4] |
| Vibe | (average) [5] |
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Length |
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| 1 | Grand Opening (Interlude) | Craig Sherrad | 1:32 | |
| 2 | At the Speed of Life | Thayod Ausar | 3:45 | |
| 3 | Just Maintain | E-Swift (Eric Brooks) | Hurricane G, J-Ro | 3:21 |
| 4 | Eyes May Shine | E-Swift (Eric Brooks) | 3:54 | |
| 5 | Positively Negative | Craig Sherrad | King Tee | 3:36 |
| 6 | Don't Hate Me (Interlude) | Thayod Ausar | 1:32 | |
| 7 | Paparazzi | Thayod Ausar | 3:56 | |
| 8 | The Foundation | DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud) | 3:55 | |
| 9 | Mrs. Crabtree (Interlude) | Saafir (Reggie Gibson) | 1:17 | |
| 10 | Bird's Eye View | Diamond D (Joseph Kirkland) | Tha Alkaholiks, Hurricane G | 4:42 |
| 11 | Hit & Run (Part II) | Craig Sherrad | 3:49 | |
| 12 | Carry the Weight | Thayod Ausar | 4:13 | |
| 13 | Plastic Surgery | E-Swift (Eric Brooks) | Ras Kass, Saafir | 4:40 |
| 14 | Enemies & Friends | DJ Pen One | 4:01 | |
| 15 | Last Words (Interlude) | Craig Sherrad | 1:01 |
- Tash of Tha Alkaholiks is credited as Catastraphe on "Bird's Eye View"
Samples
- "At the Speed of Life"
- Monologue from the film Taxi Driver
- "Just Maintain"
- "Prelude" by Freda Payne
- "Eyes May Shine"
- "Dirty Feet" by Daly-Wilson Big Band
- "Minnie's Lament" by Minnie Riperton
- "Inner City Blues" by Grover Washington, Jr.
- "The Start of Your Ending" by Mobb Deep
- "Paparazzi"
- "The Foundation"
- "The Stranger" by Billy Joel
- "Universal Mind" by Mystic Moods Orchestra
- "Carry The Weight"
- "Love Theme From Dark Crystal" by Trevor Jones
- "Plastic Surgery"
- "Slow Dancing" by Stanley Clarke
- "Enemies & Friends"
- "Enlightenment" by Billy Paul
- "Bird's Eye View"
- "Long Red" by Mountain
- "Dream Weaver" by Little Boy Blues
- "Hit & Run (Part II)"
- "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott & the L.A. Express
- "Positively Negative"
- "Funky President" by James Brown
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1996 | At the Speed of Life | #74 | #22 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1997 | "Paparazzi" | #83 | #61 | #9 | #39 |
| "The Foundation" | - | #58 | #16 | #29 | |
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
- Muggs – Producer, Engineer
- Noa Ochi – Coordination
- Saafir – Producer
- Craig Sherrad – Producer
- Xzibit – Executive Producer
Uses in other media
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
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