At the Speed of Life

by Xzibit

At the Speed of Life cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 October 1996
  • Label: Loud
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:14
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from the highly influential Likwit Crew, the West Coast MC debuted with an incredibly dense, lyrically complex alternative to mainstream G-Funk. The production heavily favors gritty, East Coast-inspired boom bap, featuring dark orchestral samples and hard-hitting drum breaks crafted by producers like E-Swift and Diamond D. His intensely aggressive, raspy vocal delivery perfectly navigates the raw, unglamorized street narratives, earning immense respect from underground hip-hop purists.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, alcohol, sampling, violence, rap, street, hard, gangsta, classic

Tracklist

  1. Grand Opening (Interlude) (1:32)
  2. At The Speed Of Life (3:45)
  3. Just Maintain (3:21)
  4. Eyes May Shine (3:54)
  5. Positively Negative (3:36)
  6. Don't Hate Me (Interlude) (1:32)
  7. Paparazzi (3:56)
  8. The Foundation (3:55)
  9. Mrs. Crabtree (Interlude) (1:17)
  10. Bird's Eye View (4:42)
  11. Hit & Run (Part II) (3:49)
  12. Carry The Weight (4:13)
  13. Plastic Surgery (4:40)
  14. Enemies & Friends (4:01)
  15. Last Words (Interlude) (1:01)

Credits

  • Hurricane G. - featuring
  • King Tee - featuring
  • J-Ro - featuring
  • Tash - featuring
  • Ron Hightower - featuring [guest appearance]
  • Ras Kass - featuring

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