Xzibit released his second album, 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, on August 25, 1998; it peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200. The album also contained the single "What U See Is What U Get", which peaked at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's success caught attention from West Coast rapper Dr. Dre who acted as the executive producer on Xzibit's third album, Restless, which was released on December 12, 2000.
Restless debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum in the U.S. The album contained the singles "Front 2 Back", "X", and "Get Your Walk On". His follow-up album Man vs. Machine (2002) also enjoyed success; it debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold. Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) also became certified gold. After the release of Full Circle in 2006, Xzibit underwent a hiatus, not releasing music until the release of his seventh studio album Napalm on October 9, 2012. Since 2013, he is part of the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers.
Xzibit has also gained fame as an actor and television host, for his role as Shyne Johnson in the television series Empire, and as the host for the reality television series Pimp My Ride. He has starred in the films Gridiron Gang (2006), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) and Sun Dogs (2017).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xzibit
Studio albums
At the Speed of Life (1996)
40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998)
Restless (2000)
Man vs. Machine (2002)
Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004)
Full Circle (2006)
Napalm (2012)
King Maker (2022)
Don't Hate Me
Xzibit Lyrics
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You the right guy for me well.... that's what I think
People say I'm crazy that's because of your love
Why... why do you hate me
When you be with your mates why do you ignore me
I cry my self to sleep thinking your besides me
I've given you all my numbers
And I wait every moment by the phone
But you have no inters in me
You have never phoned me
why... why do you hate me
These lyrics express the confusion and pain of a woman who is in love with a man who seems to be indifferent towards her. She is aware of her own feelings towards him, and is puzzled as to why he can't reciprocate the same way. She says she loves him the way he is, but she questions why he hates her, which seems to be her interpretation of his indifference.
The verse "People say I'm crazy that's because of your love," gives the impression that her feelings for him have caused her to become obsessed and irrational in the eyes of others. She sees love as the culprit behind the torment she is feeling. The chorus again repeats the question "Why... why do you hate me," emphasizing the confusion and desperation of this woman's situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I luv you the way you are why is it you hate me
I accept you for who you are, but I don't understand why you despise me
You the right guy for me well.... that's what I think
I believe you are the perfect person for me
People say I'm crazy that's because of your love
Others think I'm irrational because of how much I care for you
Why... why do you hate me
I can't comprehend why you hold such animosity towards me
When you be with your mates why do you ignore me
When you're with your friends, why do you act like I don't exist?
I cry my self to sleep thinking your besides me
I struggle to fall asleep because I imagine you're lying next to me
Why... why do you hate me.
Once again, I ask myself why you seem to harbor such disdain towards me.
I've given you all my numbers
I've offered you every way to contact me
And I wait every moment by the phone
I anxiously anticipate your call at all times
But you have no inters in me
You seem to have no interest in me whatsoever
You have never phoned me
You have never once tried to reach out to me
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