At the Speed of Life

At the Speed of Life
Studio album by Xzibit
Released	October 15, 1996
Recorded	1995 - March 1996
Genre	Hip hop
Length	49:18
Label	Loud/RCA
Producer	DJ Pen One, Thayod Ausar, Craig Sherrad, E-Swift, DJ Muggs, Saafir, Diamond D
Xzibit chronology
At the Speed of Life (1996) 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998)
Singles from At the Speed of Life
"Paparazzi" Released: May 27, 1996 "The Foundation" Released: November 11, 1996 "Eyes May Shine" Released: December 1996

At the Speed of Life is rapper Xzibit's debut album, released on October 15, 1996.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Muzik	[2]
Q	[2]
RapReviews	(8.5/10) [3]
The Source	[4]
Vibe	(average) [5]

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Featured guest(s)	Length
1	Grand Opening (Interlude)	Craig Sherrad		1:32
2	At the Speed of Life	Thayod Ausar		3:45
3	Just Maintain	E-Swift (Eric Brooks)	Hurricane G, J-Ro	3:21
4	Eyes May Shine	E-Swift (Eric Brooks)		3:54
5	Positively Negative	Craig Sherrad	King Tee	3:36
6	Don't Hate Me (Interlude)	Thayod Ausar		1:32
7	Paparazzi	Thayod Ausar		3:56
8	The Foundation	DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud)		3:55
9	Mrs. Crabtree (Interlude)	Saafir (Reggie Gibson)		1:17
10	Bird's Eye View	Diamond D (Joseph Kirkland)	Tha Alkaholiks, Hurricane G	4:42
11	Hit & Run (Part II)	Craig Sherrad		3:49
12	Carry the Weight	Thayod Ausar		4:13
13	Plastic Surgery	E-Swift (Eric Brooks)	Ras Kass, Saafir	4:40
14	Enemies & Friends	DJ Pen One		4:01
15	Last Words (Interlude)	Craig Sherrad		1:01

• Tash of Tha Alkaholiks is credited as Catastraphe on "Bird's Eye View"

Samples

• "At the Speed of Life"
  • Monologue from the film Taxi Driver
• "Just Maintain"
  • "Prelude" by Freda Payne
• "Eyes May Shine"
  • "Dirty Feet" by Daly-Wilson Big Band
  • "Minnie's Lament" by Minnie Riperton
  • "Inner City Blues" by Grover Washington, Jr.
  • "The Start of Your Ending" by Mobb Deep
• "Paparazzi"
  • "Pavane (Vocalise)" by Barbra Streisand
• "The Foundation"
  • "The Stranger" by Billy Joel
  • "Universal Mind" by Mystic Moods Orchestra
• "Carry The Weight"
  • "Love Theme From Dark Crystal" by Trevor Jones
• "Plastic Surgery"
  • "Slow Dancing" by Stanley Clarke
• "Enemies & Friends"
  • "Enlightenment" by Billy Paul
• "Bird's Eye View"
  • "Long Red" by Mountain
  • "Dream Weaver" by Little Boy Blues
• "Hit & Run (Part II)"
  • "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott & the L.A. Express
• "Positively Negative"
  • "Funky President" by James Brown

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1996	At the Speed of Life	#74	#22

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1997	"Paparazzi"	#83	#61	#9	#39
	"The Foundation"	-	#58	#16	#29

Personnel

• Thayod Ausar – Producer, Engineer
• B+ – Photography
• Diamond D – Producer
• DJ Pen One – Producer
• Ross Donaldson – Engineer, Mixing
• E-Swift – Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer
• Brian Gardner – Mastering
• Jean-Marie Horvat – Mixing
• Ola Kudu – Artwork, Art Direction, Layout Design
• Brian "Bizzy" McCane – Mastering
• Muggs – Producer, Engineer
• Noa Ochi – Coordination
• Saafir – Producer
• Craig Sherrad – Producer
• Xzibit – Executive Producer

Uses in other media

The single "Paparazzi" was featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 video game soundtrack. An instrumental version of the same song was also featured during the final scene of The Sopranos's sixth episode "Pax Soprana."

References

1. Stanley, Leo. At the Speed of Life at AllMusic
2. Album reviews at CD Universe
3. RapReviews review
4. The Source review
5. Vibe review