DUBCNN: The Life And Times Of Xzibit - The Dubcnn Interview: Part 1

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

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Before we get to the good news (an in-depth dubcnn interview with Xzibit), I have some very sad news to break first. For those who didn't know, Xzibit became a father for the second time 11 days ago. His son, Xavier Kingston Joiner, was born prematurly and his lungs weren't strong enough to handle the oxygen. Xavier just passed away earlier this morning (May 26th) at 3:30 AM.

The dubcnn staff would like to express our condolences and send our prayers to Xzibit and his family. I cannot imagine what the man must be going through right now. Keep your head up X.

Shortly before this happened, dubcnn had the great opportunity to sit down with Mr. X to the Z for an in-depth 3-Part interview we like to call "The Life & Times Of Xzibit". In Part 1, we discuss his childhood, why he became a rapper, how he hooked up with the Likwit Crew, the L.A. scene of the early 90's and what it was like when he came out with "Paparazzi".

We then talk about 2Pac, Xzibit's path until he met Dr. Dre, the experience of being on the Up In Smoke tour, the "Restless" album and the dominance of the West Coast during that peiod in time. Read or listen to this exclusive interview below:

The Life And Times Of Xzibit - The Dubcnn Interview (Part 1) (May '08)

Be on the look out for Part 2 of this interview, where we talk about Snoop Dogg's beef with X, his career after Restless, "Pimp My Ride", forming and leaving Strong Arm Steady and much more.

Before we go, we also have a brand new Xzibit track for ya'll, off the upcoming "X-Files 2: I Want To Believe". The track is called "Dying 2 Live" and is off the hook, check it out below:

Xzibit - Dying 2 Live

R.I.P. Xavier Kingston Joiner.

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

The concert footage of Xzibit will be dropping with Part 2.

[Okka]

Props. It has been a good day, that new Tray Deee interview, new Cube song and now this. Keep up the good work Nima.

[pootypooty]

Thanks, will check this out.

R.I.P. Xavier. 

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

Yeah let me know what ya'll thought of the interview, X really opened up. I thought how he became a rapper was very interesting, (his parents forbidding him to listen to rap), very different from your typical rapper's story.

[westsiderider323]

dope interview Nima cant wait 4 part 2

[Laconic]

Great read and good job including the video for Foundation with it    I haven't seen that in a while.

Parts 2&3 should be informative as well.

[OcToExtraordinaire]

Feel free to add you comments on the video's page. X will see 'em.

[pootypooty]

Good stuff Nima.  Looking forward to reading the rest.

[eMzi]

Good read. Xzibit is that dude, it's a huge loss for a Hip Hop fans that he's not makin' music at the moment.

Yeah let me know what ya'll thought of the interview, X really opened up. I thought how he became a rapper was very interesting, (his parents forbidding him to listen to rap), very different from your typical rapper's story.

True, true

[Paul]

i want to hear the answer to the snoop question at the end

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

^^ That's why I put it there, to keep ya'll fiending for Part 2

[Paul]

^^ That's why I put it there, to keep ya'll fiending for Part 2

haha i thought so

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

^^ That's why I put it there, to keep ya'll fiending for Part 2

haha i thought so

[Outlaw ANOTHA]

Thanks man, been waiting for this