Vinyl - Xzibit - Man Vs Machine [Blue & Red Bundle]
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// BLUE AND RED MARBLE VINYL + CD [LIMITED EDITION] //
"I was 27 when this album came out, LA was a whole different animal. I was going back and forth from NY to LA, touring a lot and trying to make progress for me and my close friends and family.
Oct 1 2002 seems like it was yesterday... The day we released the album, I got a call from Nas, completely caught me off guard. He complemented me on the writing of “Release Date” the first track on the album. Those are some of the moments I think of when I reminisce about dropping this project. It was such a turning point in my life, I was coming off of a huge push with “Restless” and the follow up had to be a smash, at the same time I was still finding my standing as a man, a young father, and an artist. It was always my dream to work with the people I’ve now been able to work with and I can listen to this album and remember exactly where I was and who I was with, it’s like time travel.
Fast forward 20 years later and I am thrilled to be able to share this body of work with you and more generations to come.
Thank you for rockin' with me for all this time.
Enjoy the 20th Anniversary Edition of MAN VS MACHINE,
X"
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From its dramatic intro, "Release Date," to the thundering West Coast march "Enemies," Xzibit's fourth and mythical album, Man vs. Machine produced by no less than Dr Dre, spent a total of 19 weeks on the "Billboard" 200 chart and was certified gold only a month after its release with over 500,000 copies sold.
The legendary album that features a heavyweight cast of featurings with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, M.O.P, Nate Dogg, DJ Premier and Dr Dre himself is now available for the first time since its original release, on an exclusive limited edition blue and red marble colored vinyl with three bonus tracks never before pressed on wax and remastered for the occasion to celebrate its 20th anniversary!
Also available on black vinyl, CD, audio cassette and in various bundles with an exclusive and official t-shirt and hoodie. See items above.
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, known professionally as Xzibit, is a versatile talent from the United States, acclaimed as a rapper, actor, television host, and radio figure. His journey in the music industry kicked off in 1992, leading to a pivotal signing with Loud Records, a subsidiary of RCA Records, for his debut album “At the Speed of Life” in 1996. This initial offering was well-received by critics, made a modest entrance into the Billboard 200 chart, and featured the hit single “Paparazzi,” which climbed to number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. His follow-up, “40 Dayz & 40 Nightz” in 1998, enjoyed similar critical acclaim and featured the notable single “What U See Is What U Get.”
Xzibit’s rising profile attracted the attention of renowned West Coast rapper Dr. Dre, who took on the executive production role for Xzibit’s subsequent albums. The third album, “Restless” in 2000, marked a turn towards a more commercial sound, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard 200. After leaving Loud Records, Xzibit teamed up with Columbia Records for his fourth album, “Man vs. Machine” in 2003, which soared to number three on the chart. These albums also saw collaboration with Xzibit’s own Open Bar Entertainment. His subsequent works, “Weapons of Mass Destruction” in 2004 and “Full Circle” in 2006, were followed by a brief pause in his public career, returning with his seventh studio album, “Napalm,” in 2012. Since 2013, Xzibit has been performing with the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers.
Beyond his musical achievements, Xzibit has made a name for himself in acting and television presenting. He is perhaps best known for hosting the hit reality TV show “Pimp My Ride” in the 2000s. As an actor, he portrayed Shyne Johnson in the TV series “Empire” and has appeared in movies such as “Gridiron Gang” (2006), “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” (2008), “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” (2009), and “Sun Dogs” (2017).