At the Speed of Life

At the Speed of Life
Studio album by Xzibit
Released	15 October 1996
Recorded	July 1995 - March 1996
Studio	Tha Concentration Camp (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	West Coast hip hop, Underground hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Length	49:12
Label	Loud Records, RCA
Producer	Diamond D, DJ Muggs, DJ Pen One, E-Swift (also exec.), Saafir, Craig Sherrad, Thayod Ausar, Xzibit (exec.)

At the Speed of Life is the debut album by American rapper Xzibit, released in 1996 on Loud Records. After making appearances on songs by Tha Alkaholiks and King Tee in the early 1990s, Xzibit became a member of the loosely-knit collective Likwit Crew, who make prominent appearances on the album. It was produced by E-Swift of Tha Alkaholiks, DJ Muggs, and Diamond D, among others, and features appearances from King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks, Hurricane G, Ras Kass, and Saafir.

The album peaked at #74 on the Billboard 200, and #22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two of its singles, "Paparazzi" and "The Foundation", also performed well on the charts.

TracklistingEdit

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Time
1.	"Grand Opening (Interlude)"	-	-	Craig Sherrad	1:32
2.	"At the Speed of Life"	Xzibit	Banks, Joiner	Thayod Ausar	3:45
3.	"Just Maintain"	Xzibit, Hurricane G, J-Ro	Brooks, Joiner, Rodriguez	E-Swift	3:21
4.	"Eyes May Shine"	Xzibit	Brooks, Joiner	E-Swift	3:54
5.	"Positively Negative"	Xzibit, King Tee	Joiner, McBride, Sherrad	Craig Sherrad	3:36
6.	"Don't Hate Me (Interlude)"	-	-	Thayod Ausar	1:32
7.	"Paparazzi"	Xzibit	Banks, Joiner	Thayod Ausar	3:56
8.	"The Foundation"	Xzibit	Joel, Joiner, Muggerud	DJ Muggs	3:55
9.	"Mrs. Crabtree"	-	-	E-Swift, Saafir	1:17
10.	"Bird's Eye View"	Xzibit, Catashtraphe, J-Ro	Joiner, Kirkland, Robinson, Smith	Diamond D	4:42
11.	"Hit & Run II"	Xzibit	Joiner, Sherrad	Craig Sherrad	3:49
12.	"Carry the Weight"	Xzibit	Banks, Joiner, Jones	Thayod Ausar	4:13
13.	"Plastic Surgery"	Xzibit, Ras Kass, Saafir	Austin, Brooks, Gibson, Joiner	E-Swift	4:40
14.	"Enemies & Friends"	Xzibit	Haynes, Joiner	DJ Pen One	4:01
15.	"Last Words (Interlude)"	-	-	Craig Sherrad	1:01