Release Date
Xzibit Lyrics

Yeah, today the big day
Today is the day that Xzibit will be released from prison.

Been here four years, eleven months and twenty-nine hot ones
Xzibit has been in prison for almost five years.

One more day and I'm a free man walkin
After one more day, Xzibit will be a free man.

Leavin from behind these gates, I paid my debt to the state
Xzibit has served his sentence and has paid his debt to society.

And ever since they took the weights
After the weights were removed from the prison, Xzibit had nothing to do but think.

Wasn't much for a nigga to do but start thinkin
With nothing else to do, Xzibit was left to contemplate his life and future.

Wishin I was back home drinkin every weekend
Xzibit misses his life outside prison and longs for the simple pleasures he once enjoyed, like drinking on the weekends.

Remember like it's yesterday, eight-teen and ?
Xzibit vividly remembers his youth but can't remember everything, including his age at a specific time.

I can't remember the letters I just wrote a lot of them
Xzibit wrote many letters while in prison, but can't remember the specific content of each.

Goin for a ride that I cannot stop
Xzibit feels like his life is out of his control and he's just along for the ride.

Set up shop in Cochran, connect the dots
Xzibit plans to start a new life and make connections in Cochran.

And for those that don't know, that's the Pen-East to Fresno
Cochran is located between California State Penitentiary and Fresno.

Northeast to Baskersfield, fuck "Let's Make a Deal"
Xzibit doesn't want to make any deals or compromises in his new life.

Livin around niggaz who kill, right along with the niggaz who will
In this new environment, Xzibit is surrounded by both killers and those who would kill if called upon to do so.

At the drop of a hat, sharpen up anything hard to stab you with that
Violence can happen at any moment and people are constantly ready to protect themselves.

Niggaz givin up the manhood they can't get back
Men are losing their sense of self-respect and dignity in this violent environment.

It's a sick university, murder the cirriculum
Prison is a twisted institution where violence and murder have become the norm.

Concrete campuses, I miss Los Angeles
Prison is a harsh place, but Xzibit still misses his home in Los Angeles.

More than that I'm missin my kids
Despite everything, Xzibit misses his children more than anything else.

Missin my turf, missin my bitch, what could be worse?
Xzibit longs for his old life, including his neighborhood and the woman he cares for.

Shouldn't have asked that, called the bitch collect (It's Xzibit)
The question of what could be worse was a mistake; now Xzibit is calling his woman to talk to her.

Some nigga picked up, wanted to break her neck
An unknown man answered the phone and threatened Xzibit's woman.

When kites slide up under your door, you slide them back
When something is left for you, like a letter or note, it's important to respond to it.

Cause when you pick em up and read em that's where you're at
Once you read a letter, you're forced to face the reality of your situation.

And if you ain't rollin with that then watch your back
If you're not careful, your actions could get you in trouble.

Level four right away, gettin hit the same day
Xzibit knows that in his new life, things can escalate quickly and become violent.

Playin the price for the games you play
Your actions have consequences, and you must pay the price for them.

Never realize how precious time is til you give it away
When you waste your time, you don't realize how valuable it is until it's gone.

Can't remember what a t-bone taste like
Xzibit has been in prison so long that he can't remember what it's like to enjoy a nice meal.

I stayed awake nights listening to the sounds of prison life
Xzibit couldn't sleep at night because of the noisy and disturbing prison environment.

Motherfuckers cryin, shanks gettin sharpened
The sounds of prison life included people crying and others preparing weapons.

Tacs gettin taced up, plottin and talkin
Prisoners make weapons out of everyday objects and use them to plan violent acts.

Sellin everything from weed to blow
In prison, illegal activities like selling drugs is common.

When it's time for you to go you're the last to know
You're often the last person to know when something significant is happening.

niggaz holdin weight, essays got the power
Certain prisoners hold a lot of power and influence in the prison hierarchy.

Locked down, one shower every seventy-two hours
Prisoners have very limited access to basic needs, like showers.

? tuna, trigger happy sharpshooters
Prisoners are served bad food, and the guards can be trigger-happy and dangerous.

Waitin for the jump off, can't wait to thump off
Prisoners are always looking for an excuse to start a physical fight.

Had to smash a nigga readin my shit
Xzibit had to use violence to protect his personal belongings.

Tryin to intercept my outside and write my bitch
Other prisoners tried to intercept Xzibit's letters to his woman.

I seen niggaz sleep for weeks, get too weak
Some prisoners are so depressed that they sleep continuously for long periods of time.

And then physically and mentally cannot compete
Over time, prisoners become weak and unable to function properly.

Find new shit to master, make the time move faster
To pass the time, some prisoners try to learn new skills and hobbies.

Home sweet home, shipped off to Land Caster
After being in prison for so long, being released feels like being back home. Xzibit is heading to Lancaster.

Kept a low pro, close to home and I'm trippin
Xzibit is trying to keep a low profile while he adjusts to life out of prison.

Time to catch up with all the shit that I been missin
Now that he's out of prison, it's time for Xzibit to catch up on all the things he missed while he was incarcerated.

Everybody runnin they mouth, pussy to count
People are gossiping and talking too much, and sexual activity is seen as a way to pass the time.

Cause bitches in Cali love niggaz that's freshed out
Xzibit knows that women in California are attracted to newly released prisoners like himself.

But some of these niggaz on swipe
Despite this, Xzibit knows that some of the other prisoners may have picked up diseases while inside.

Gettin out with the virus caught from the nigga he liked
Some prisoners may have contracted sexually transmitted diseases from other inmates.

Fuck that, when I touch back I got plans
Xzibit has big plans now that he's free and back in control of his life.

If I can't rock the powder, rock the fans
If he can't make money from drugs, Xzibit will create his success by making music.

Give my naked pictures away, shake some hands
Xzibit will promote himself by distributing his personal belongings, such as naked photos, and networking.

Hope I never seen none of you motherfuckers again
Xzibit is happy to be out of prison and hopes to never see his fellow inmates again.

On all times take the long walk to the front gate
Xzibit is leaving prison and taking the long walk to the front gate, where he will be officially free.

Dress out expandin shit, today my release date
Xzibit is dressed and ready to leave, he is excited that today is finally his release date.