It's June 16, 2024, 05:57:59 AM
Yeah the album was so close to being classic... I’ll admit his style was a bit rough for me in those days... I needed something a bit more polished... but I do remember him... especially with the second album when his video for “What U See is What U Get” was like the #1 video on BET he definitely had my ear—but again it was just slightly rough to my ears.. I was more used to laid back vibes like Snoop or Warren G back in those days.... but once Dre publicly co-signed onto X and he appeared on “Bitch Please” that brought the West back and it was at that point Spring 99 that I finally went out and bought the first two Xzibit albums and he’s been top #5 all time for me since
calling at the speed 4 mics is underselling it .. actually more people claim that a classic over restless. but to each his own..dre em and pac 3 album run is goated too, no doubt. for nas’ run, id pick his first 3 albums.. cube with amerikkkaz most wanted, death certificate, and the predator is up there as well.
Agreed.. saying it's 4 mics is under-selling it.. I was more so trying to point out how the overall quality of Xzibit's albums improved incrementally. But.. I think you can't argue that the overall mixing and mastering of the debut is slightly under-budget. Then with 40 Dayz it felt like he had the full backing of the label and homies in the industry to make a classic. Just the sound quality of it alone when you play it in your stereo is an upgrade. Full production value and fully realized project. Then on the 3rd album Dre executive produced it and so that took it next level and classic.
the production on at the speed is not dre, but it’s still top tier and sounds great and he was lyrically a bit sharper in his early yearsdj muggs, e-swift, diamond d was no joke, and it had the big label backing with loud records and rca restless was indeed a step above production wise, but at the speed was not lacking homie.. dust it off and give it another spin. it might be better than u remember.
Come on homie I’m as big a fan of At The Speed of Light as anyone
the production on at the speed is not dre, but it’s still top tier and sounds great
Okay yeah.. but still you’re splitting hairs again