Well-known for his verbal assaults, Xzibit explains how Restless is different lyrically from his previous albums, "I've paid my dues battle rapping through my first two albums and I've proven that i can spit. Restless has more songs with concepts. My tone, delivery and cadence is a little different from my earlier two albums." Dr. Dre, lays the foundation on Restless with three tracks including the first banging single simply titled "X" (featuring Snoop Dogg); the chest thumping "You Know" (featuring Dr. Dre); and "Best of Things." Xzibit has assembled some of the top beat makers including Rockwilder, The Teamsters and west coast favorites like Mel-Man, DJ Quik, Soopafly, and Battlecat. Snoop, Nate Dogg, Eminem, Goldie Loc, Defari, KRS One, Erick Sermon, Tha Liks, Eastsidaz, and King Tee make cameos on the disc. In addition to "X" Snoop is also featured on the Parliament Funkadelic sounding "D.N.A" (Drugs and A lcohol), produced by Rick Rock. "Get Your Walk On" produced by Mel-Man and Battlecat is a gangsta funk battle cry for all the bangers. Xzibit explains, "It's a party track. Something for niggas to go wild on in the clubs." Eminem produces and appears on "Don't Approach Me." On the reflective "Sorry I'm Away So Long" dedicated to his son, Xzibit reflects on how much he misses his little man when he's on the road performing. Producted by DJ Quik, the song features a blistering appearance by DJ Quik and wispy-voiced Suga Free.
Restless would not be complete without Tha Liks who are featured along with Erick Sermon on "Alkaholik" produced by Erick Sermon. "Loud 'N' Clear" produced by Battlecat is a brag-fest allowing King Tee and Defari to big up the Likwit Crew. Despite all the attention surrounding Xzibit, he hasn't forgotten where he began.
Sound Files (MP3)
Concentrate - from the album Full Circle
On Bail (w/T-Pain, Daz & The Game) - from the album Full Circle
Hey Now (Mean Muggin') - from the album Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Multiply (w/Nate Dogg) - from the album Man vs Machine
*X - from the album Restless
Front 2 Back - from the album Restless
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