Xzibit & Redman - Reveal Untold Hip Hop Stories & Play New Music

[The Predator]

Redman & Xzibit sit down to play new music, react to each other’s tracks, and share untold Hip-Hop stories. From their first rap influences to competing with guests on their records, this is an unfiltered look at their creative process, career wisdom, and legendary journeys.

    New music from Muddy Waters Too & Kingmaker
    The verses that blew their minds
    Lessons they’d tell their younger selves about the industry
    How Jaws influenced Redman’s approach to making albums
    How social media is programming people


Watch the full conversation & use the timestamps to jump to your favorite moments.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:20 The First Time Redman & Xzibit Heard Each Other’s Music
5:10 The First Rap Albums Redman & Xzibit Ever Bought
6:30 Redman & Xzibit Name Their First Favorite Rappers
9:50 What’s the First Thing Redman & Xzibit Do After Finishing an Album?
13:45 Why Redman & Xzibit Do NOT Think of Themselves as Stars
18:50 What Redman & Xzibit Would Tell Their Younger Selves About the Music Industry
24:00 The Most Mind-Blowing Verses from Other MCs, According to Redman & Xzibit
26:20 Redman Plays & Breaks Down “Booyaka Shot” From Muddy Waters Too
29:30 Xzibit Reacts to Redman’s “Booyaka Shot”
31:20 Redman shares Eminem’s Reaction to Muddy Waters Too
32:52 Xzibit Premieres & Breaks Down “History” from Kingmaker
35:10 Redman Reacts to Xzibit’s “History”
38:10 Redman & Xzibit’s Favorite Ride-Around Music
40:25 How Redman and Xzibit test their music to know when a song is done
42:30 Xzibit Premieres & Breaks Down “Higher” Feat. Redman & B-Real
46:45 Redman Reacts to Hearing “Higher” for the First Time
47:50 Redman Plays & Breaks Down “Kush” Feat. Snoop Dogg
53:40 How Redman & Xzibit Compete When Guests Are on Their Songs
54:40 Redman Names the Rappers Who Outshined Him on His Own Songs
55:35 Redman Plays & Breaks Down “Lite It Up” Feat. Rah Digga, Shaquille O’Neal, Lords Of The Underground, Lady Luck, Artifacts, Heather B, Channel Live and Nikki D, from Muddy Waters Too
1:04:45 Xzibit Premieres & Breaks Down “American Idol” Feat. Symba
1:09:00 Xzibit’s Take on Bitcoin & the Future of Money
1:12:20 The Songs Redman & Xzibit Are Most Excited to Perform Live From Their New Albums
1:14:40 Xzibit Plays & Breaks Down “Everywhere I Go”
1:17:55 The Critical Importance of Album Sequencing
1:19:50 How the movie Jaws Taught Redman About Building Albums
1:23:00 Why Redman & Method Man Are One of the Best Live Duos in Hip-Hop
1:25:00 Redman Plays & Breaks Down “LaLaLa” Feat. Method Man
1:28:00 Redman Plays & Breaks Down “Gheddo Motivation”
1:32:00 How Social Media is Programming People, According to Redman
1:37:20 Redman on People Wanting to Implant Chips in Others
1:40:11 Xzibit Plays & Breaks Down “Play This at My Funeral”
1:48:10 Xzibit on the Importance of a Life Partner That Lifts You Up
1:50:00 How Xzibit Pulls Himself Out of Dark Times
1:52:20 Shoutouts & Outro