why didnt Xzibit blow up ?

[morbidenigma]

dude shuda sold 5 million records with restless

u had a lead single produced by Dre featuring snoop

u had an album executive produced by Dre too

[West Coast Veteran]

I never expected Xzibit to do multi-platinum. Restless however did 1.5 million in the U.S. alone which was great for a West Coast MC during that time period. He then had two more gold albums which was pretty good considering their singles didn't get much airplay other than "Multiply". He is up there with Cube, Snoop and Game in terms of popularity when it comes to West Coast rappers.

[MediumL]

i think he did to some extent. The only west coast rappers doing plat at the time were Dre, Snoop and Cube so for Xzibit to do those numbers was pretty big. Snoop wasn't selling anymore than that and he too had the backing of Dre and the whole Up in Smoke Tour. I think Xzibit did pretty well for himself.

Tbh the only reason someone like The Game was able to sell soo many records with the Documentary was cause of the whole gunit fad. Xzibit did have the whole 2001 hype to help his sales but i think he was overshadowed by the popularity of Eminem at the time.

[West Coast Veteran]

Game didn't really sell that much more than Xzibit either. Game did 2 million in U.S. sales, XZ did bout 1.5..not that far off..

in the early 2000's i think Xzibit and Tha Eastsidaz were the only West Coast artists not named Snoop or Cube selling at least gold or platinum...

in the later years Westside Connection were able to go gold with Terrorist THreats and then Game came onto the scene but for the early 2000's Xzibit was a big star

[2euce 7even]

I never expected Xzibit to do multi-platinum. Restless however did 1.5 million in the U.S. alone which was great for a West Coast MC during that time period. He then had two more gold albums which was pretty good considering their singles didn't get much airplay other than "Multiply". He is up there with Cube, Snoop and Game in terms of popularity when it comes to West Coast rappers.

and its enough i think.
and what you mean: blew up?
xzibit is known since 96 worldwide..what you want more?

[da_notorious_mack]

he's known the world over so unless u mean why hasnt he spontaneously combusted i dont understand what more u want??



restless is a great album btw still gets rotation

[woods]

If you dont think Xzibit blew up I love to hear what you think blow up means

[GottiValentino]

I thought he would have sold more with Restless

1.5 million is great nowadays but back in 2000 I think when it was released more was expected

stilll a dope ass album

[kuruptDPG]

lol at this thread

[wardy]

I think you can say he blew up when he is on MTV's Pimp My Ride and other Tv shows, hosted award shows, sold a few million records, was part of the biggest rap tour ever and had the most dre & eminem features than anyone outside aftermath and snoop dogg

[es-jay]

he's known the world over so unless u mean why hasnt he spontaneously combusted i dont understand what more u want??

[Black Excellence]

if going from selling 100,00 - 200,000(if that) to 1.5 mill ain't blowing up i don't know what is.

[Mr. VIP]

If you dont think Xzibit blew up I love to hear what you think blow up means

lol took the words right outta my mouth.

 

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[BIGWORM]

I just think he should have kept the style he used on "at the speed of life" album fucker went hard on every track.