Even without an Aftermath contract, Xzibit had the rare privilege of Dre’s executive production on multiple albums. He also witnessed the producer’s legendary attention to detail while working on 2001 ...

X also revealed that the executive producer role was Dr. Dre’s way of looking out for him. “He told me that no matter what he was doing or where I landed, he was gonna make sure he was there for me,” ...

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Xzibit almost signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, worked closely on 2001 and witnessed firsthand the legendary producer’s meticulous approach, he revealed in a recent conversation. “There ...

Loud Records' Steve Rifkind was not about to let him off the label without a substantial payment. West Coast rapper Xzibit said Dr. Dre wanted him to sign with his Aftermath Entertainment label, but ...

Xzibit has compared working with Dr. Dre to being in The Avengers. The two have a collaborative partnership going back more than 25 years and recently reconnected for X’s new album Kingmaker with Dre ...

Xzibit released his first album in 13 years, Kingmaker, in May. The 20-track effort featured production by Dem Jointz, Battlecat, Swizz Beatz, will.i.am., Focus…, Beat Butcha and several others.

Xzibit's classic breakout album "Restless" just turned 25 years old -- but turns out, it was the very first song the rap superstar released that changed his life for good!!! Waiting for your ...

(Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)/(Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID) Xzibit Addresses Controversy Over Napalm Cannabis Brand (UPDATE) Xzibit explained in a video that the brand's ...

Xzibit has unveiled the star-studded tracklist for his new album Kingmaker, his first in over a decade. The follow-up to 2012’s Napalm, the 20-track project is set to arrive on May 16 and the former ...

Xzibit has worked closely with Dr. Dre for years, and the rap veteran actually came very close to officially joining the roster of Dre’s label, Aftermath. X-to-the-Z was speaking to Red Bull ahead of ...