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)
Missin' U
Xzibit Lyrics
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where I don't think about you (yeah)
This for my mother, Rest In Peace (uh)
To you and yours (yeah) Ride with me (uh)
Come on
I know you watching me, guiding me
I know from up there it's like you watching 'Menace to Society'
But I've learned so much with so little time
Now I'm surrounded by the best of my kind
We put it all together, couldn't waist your pearls on Swine ma
You taught me better
You can't protect me or expect me to not struggle n fight
Cause see death is a part of life
What I wouldn't give for 1 more day wit you
One last embrace n face to face wit you
Explain everything that made me what I am a grown man
From the ground up with my own hands
Will I forget you? Neva
Down right angry sometimes that we ain't here together
You can feel your roots and see how strong we are
Who would've thought we could get this far, damn I miss you
Even though I know it's been tough
I can't stress enough no matter what, mama I love you
You've always been there by my side
You've taught the wrong from the right, mama I love you
Yesterday was you fifty-ninth birthday
Time flew missing you in the worst way
I still feel the same pain since the first day
You left through death on God's request
I can't complain through the year's mama I've been stressed
Through them bullets and the bad times I've been blessed
For the times that I fail but I tried my best
Able to do for my loved one's, real success
Your the source of my strength I was blessed with your gifts
Your insights, your wisdom, your penmanship
Fun n games, I'm doing thangs, I know you wouldn't agree with
What I drink, what I smoke, who I be with
You made sure I got some love when there wasn't none
Opened up my heart showed the world where I'm coming from
Your little grandson is just like your little boy
Mama what you built here no man can ever destroy, your bundle of joy
I've been through so much
I lose touch and sometimes I feel that life sucks
My women try to get close I push here away
She want to talk I just sit there with nothing to say
Feel me its all the pain I contain on the inside
You in the right place but left me at the wrong time
Use to cook, clean, and sing me to sleep
Now I only go to bed with my heat, damn I miss you
Even though I know it's been tough
I can't stress enough no matter what, mama I love you
You've always been there by my side
You've taught the wrong from the right, mama I love you
The school of hard knocks where I learned life's lessons
With not enough answers and too many questions
When you had me you gave birth to a soldier
Now I'm much older now the world much colder
Our lives in the hands of politicians that don't care
We ponds in the game biological warfare
The family's so spread out n disconnected
Trying to hold things together put my soul on records
It's hard; you know your daughter had a baby too
A beautiful baby girl just another little piece of you
Another branch we can add to the family tree
Responsibility bringing out the man in me
You ain't a man if your not taking care of home
Raise and protect my own, until they full-grown
No matter how much these streets try to change me
I'm never 'gon forget how you raised me
I Love You, Forever.
Even though I know it's been tough
I can't stress enough no matter what, mama I love you
You've always been there by my side
You've taught the wrong from the right, mama I love you
Yeah, all the mothers, all the daughters, yeah, come on
Sun, Moon, Earth, yeah, this for you, uh, Damn, Damn I Miss You
The song Missin' U by Xzibit is a tribute to his mother who passed away when he was young. The lyrics are a deep and emotional reflection of his feelings, regrets, and appreciation for her influence in his life. The song starts with Xzibit acknowledging his mother's absence and how every day he thinks about her. He mentions that he knows she is watching and guiding him even though she is no longer physically present. Xzibit goes on to talk about how much he has learned from his mother's teachings and how he is now surrounded by the best of his kind - people who appreciate her pearls of wisdom.
The song continues with Xzibit expressing his anger and pain about losing his mother and not being able to spend more time with her. He acknowledges that life is tough and that he struggles, but he knows that his mother's teachings have prepared him for the challenges he faces. He talks about how he misses his mother and how he wishes he could have one more day with her to tell her about everything that has happened in his life. Xzibit recognizes that the strength he has comes from his mother's gift of insight, wisdom, and writing skills.
The final verse of the song reinforces Xzibit's love and admiration for his mother. He talks about how his mother gave birth to a soldier, and now he has grown older, and the world is much colder. Xzibit acknowledges the challenges he faces in a world that is so disconnected and harsh. He talks about how much he misses his mother and how much she means to him. Xzibit concludes the song by stating that he loves her forever.
Line by Line Meaning
This for you (uh) there ain't one day that go by
where I don't think about you (yeah)
This song is dedicated to someone important who I think about every day.
This for my mother, Rest In Peace (uh)
To you and yours (yeah) Ride with me (uh)
This song is specifically for my mother who has passed away, and I want the listener to be with me on this journey down memory lane.
I know you watching me, guiding me
I know from up there it's like you watching 'Menace to Society'
I feel like my mother is watching over me and guiding me, almost as if she's watching a movie like 'Menace to Society' from up above.
Listen you was thirty-two I was only nine
But I've learned so much with so little time
Now I'm surrounded by the best of my kind
We put it all together, couldn't waist your pearls on Swine ma
You taught me better
When my mother passed away, I was only nine years old, but I have been able to learn so much in the time that we had together. Now I am doing well and am surrounded by great people. We don't waste our talent on bad influences because my mother taught me better.
You can't protect me or expect me to not struggle n fight
Cause see death is a part of life
My mother couldn't have protected me from everything, and she wouldn't have expected me not to struggle or fight in life. Death is a natural part of life and it's something that we all have to face.
What I wouldn't give for 1 more day wit you
One last embrace n face to face wit you
Explain everything that made me what I am a grown man
From the ground up with my own hands
Will I forget you? Neva
I wish I could have one more day with my mother, to have one last embrace and ask all the questions about what made me who I am. I built myself up from nothing and I'll never forget everything she taught me.
Down right angry sometimes that we ain't here together
You can feel your roots and see how strong we are
Who would've thought we could get this far, damn I miss you
It makes me angry sometimes that my mother and I can't be together. But I can always feel my roots and know that I come from a strong place. When I see how far I've come, I can't help but miss her even more.
Even though I know it's been tough
I can't stress enough no matter what, mama I love you
You've always been there by my side
You've taught the wrong from the right, mama I love you
Even though things have been difficult, I want to express how much I love and appreciate my mother. She has always been there for me, guiding me and teaching me what's right and wrong.
Yesterday was you fifty-ninth birthday
Time flew missing you in the worst way
I still feel the same pain since the first day
You left through death on God's request
I can't complain through the year's mama I've been stressed
Yesterday was my mother's 59th birthday and I can't believe how much time has passed. I still miss her so much, and every day is a struggle. Her death was out of our control, and through the years I have been stressed but I can't complain.
Through them bullets and the bad times I've been blessed
For the times that I fail but I tried my best
Able to do for my loved one's, real success
Your the source of my strength I was blessed with your gifts
Even through difficult times and challenges, I feel blessed. When I've failed, I still tried my best. And now I am able to do things for the people I care about, which is real success. I owe my strength and abilities to my mother.
Your insights, your wisdom, your penmanship
Fun n games, I'm doing thangs, I know you wouldn't agree with
What I drink, what I smoke, who I be with
You made sure I got some love when there wasn't none
I value all the things my mother taught me and the wisdom she imparted. Even though I might do things now that she wouldn't necessarily agree with, she instilled in me the importance of love and guided me in the right direction when there wasn't any love around.
Another branch we can add to the family tree
Responsibility bringing out the man in me
You ain't a man if your not taking care of home
Raise and protect my own, until they full-grown
When my daughter had a baby girl, it was like a new branch on our family tree. It's made me more responsible and helped me to grow into a man who takes care of his own. I know that being a man means raising and protecting my kids until they are ready to take care of themselves.
No matter how much these streets try to change me
I'm never 'gon forget how you raised me
I Love You, Forever.
Even though the streets might try to influence me or change who I am, I will never forget how my mother raised me. I will always love her, forever.
Yeah, all the mothers, all the daughters, yeah, come on
Sun, Moon, Earth, yeah, this for you, uh, Damn, Damn I Miss You
This song is about my mother, but it goes out to all the mothers and daughters out there. It's a tribute to the strength and love that can be found in families across the world. I miss you so much, Mama.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALVIN N JOINER, JERRY EUGENE PETERS, MAURICE WHITE, RICARDO THOMAS
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