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At the Speed of Life is rapper Xzibit

Xzibit

Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...

's debut album. The album peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

music chart. The single Paparazzi was featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

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video game soundtrack. An instrumental version of the same song was also featured during the final scene of The Sopranos

The Sopranos

The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...

sixth episode "Pax Soprana".

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Featured guest(s)
1	Grand Opening _(Interlude)	Craig Sherrad
2	At the Speed of Life	Thayod Ausar
3	Just Maintain	E-Swift _{(Eric Brooks)}	Hurricane G Hurricane G Gloria Rodríguez, better known by her stage name Hurricane G, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Her 1997 single release Somebody Else charted at #10 by Billborad Magazine on Hot Rap Singles, and at #54 on their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-Background:She was born in... , J-Ro
4	Eyes May Shine Eyes May Shine "Eyes May Shine" is a song by Xzibit, released as the third single from his debut album, At the Speed of Life. It was only released as a 12" single and a remix of this song appears as the b-side for his then previous single, "The Foundation". E-Swift produced the track. The remix features the beat...	E-Swift _{(Eric Brooks)}
5	Positively Negative	Craig Sherrad	King Tee King Tee Roger McBride, mostly known as King Tee , is an American West coast rapper from Compton, California.-Career:...
6	Don't Hate Me _(Interlude)	Thayod Ausar
7	Paparazzi	Thayod Ausar
8	The Foundation The Foundation (song) "The Foundation" is the second single from Xzibit's debut album At the Speed of Life and also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Hurricane Streets. Xzibit dedicated this song to his two year old son....	DJ Muggs _{(Lawrence Muggerud)} DJ Muggs Lawrence Muggerud , better known as DJ Muggs, is Cypress Hill's DJ and producer. He also produced tracks for Funkdoobiest on the albums Which Doobie U B? and Brothas Doobie.-Cypress Hill :...
9	Mrs. Crabtree _(Interlude)	Saafir _{(Reggie Gibson)} Saafir Reggie Gibson, better known as Saafir is an emcee, producer and actor from Oakland, California. After moving from Fresno, California to Oakland, he lived with Tupac Shakur and became a dancer for Digital Underground...
10	Bird's Eye View	Diamond D _{(Joseph Kirkland)} Diamond D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...	Catastraphe, Hurricane G, J-Ro
11	Hit & Run (Part II)	Craig Sherrad
12	Carry the Weight	Thayod Ausar
13	Plastic Surgery	E-Swift _{(Eric Brooks)}	Ras Kass Ras Kass John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt... , Saafir Saafir Reggie Gibson, better known as Saafir is an emcee, producer and actor from Oakland, California. After moving from Fresno, California to Oakland, he lived with Tupac Shakur and became a dancer for Digital Underground...
14	Enemies & Friends	DJ Pen One
15	Last Words _(Interlude)	Craig Sherrad

Tash of Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks
Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. Since the early 1990s they have produced funky, upbeat, hedonism-themed party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift and the lively, comedic rhymes of...

is credited as Catastraphe on "Bird's Eye View"

Samples

At the Speed of Life

Dialogue from the film Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver is a 1976 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. The film is set in New York City, soon after the Vietnam War. The film stars Robert De Niro and features Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, and Cybill Shepherd. The film was nominated for four Academy...

Eyes May Shine

"Minnie's Lament" by Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
"Inner City Blues" by Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr. was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.He wrote some of his material and...
"The Start of Your Ending" by Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...

Paparazzi

"Pavane
Pavane (Fauré)
The Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50, is a composition by the French composer Gabriel Fauré, written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus...

" by Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers...

The Foundation

"The Stranger
The Stranger (song)
"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel from his 1977 album of the same name, The Stranger. The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart...

" by Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...

Enemies & Friends

"Enlightenment" by Billy Paul
Billy Paul
Billy Paul is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, most known for his 1972 number-one single, "Me and Mrs. Jones" as well as the 1973 album and single "War of the Gods" which blends his more conventional pop, soul and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences...

Bird's Eye View

"Long Red" by Mountain
Mountain (band)
Mountain is an American hard rock band that formed in Long Island, New York in 1969. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Leslie West, bassist Felix Pappalardi and drummer N. D. Smart, the band broke up in 1972 before reuniting in 1974 and remaining active until today...
"Dream Weaver" by Little Boy Blues

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1996	At the Speed of Life	#74	#22

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
Year	Song	Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1997	"Paparazzi"	#83	#61	#9	#39
1997	"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

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