Xzibit - Full Circle

Xzibit took a step back from his career as a TV personality to concentrate on his sixth studio album in an illustrious 'rise and rise' career which has spanned over 10 years. 18 Dec sees the UK release of his Full Circle album which takes a trip back to his roots and strongly focuses on the deeper and more meaningful side of hip-hop. It's an "older and wiser" reflection on the industry, racial relations and his family, expressing views from an alternative perspective to his previous releases. Tunes like 'Family Values' focus on a thinned-out version of his perception of what family values mean and express that Xzibit has had other things to think about, saying that his "success is not defined by wealth" (yeah right!). Don't worry though, Xzibit hasn't grown too old too quickly, and his usual calls to "Get off your ass and celebrate" are still apparent when listening to tracks such as 'Concentrate', the first single taken from the album. Collaborations with other West Coast hard-nuts such as DJ Quick, Kurupt and The Game are featured, bringing together Xzibit's vision of a politically and socially observant album. [Jonny Ogg]