Search - Xzibit :: Full Circle

A solid return to form (3 and 1/2 stars)

Nuisance | Miami | 02/17/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Xzibit is one of the most underrated rappers out of the West Coast. At The Speed Of Life and 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz were classics. Then he started to lose steam. Restless was solid but Man Vs Machine and Weapons Of Mass Destruction were below average and below Xzibit's true potential. This album is alot better than his previous two but its has flaws. Jelly Roll's(who produces half of this album) beats sometimes dont mesh well with Xzibit's raw style of rapping. Invade My Space, Whole World and Rollin are proof of that statement. Xzibit is an abstract MC who needs beats that compliment his style. This album has its gems though: Ram Part Division is X to the Z's doing his best impression of the cops in LA. Concentrate was a banging single and pretty good choice for the lead single. Black And Brown and Thank You are as beautiful as they are heartfelt. Other notables: Scandalous B*****s, Family Values and Say It To My Face feat Kurupt. On Bail feat T-Pain, Daz and The Game and Poppin Off featuring the always reliable DJ Quik and King T are pretty boring tracks and The Donnell Rollins skit is just as stupid as the talks show its mimicking. Bonus cuts. The San Quinn Remix of Concentrate feat San Quinn is okay. The Westside remix of Rollin is just as weak as the original. Minute To Pray is a standout out of the three bonus tracks. Bottom Line: Full Circle is better than the previous two albums that Xzibit made. While it's not on the level of 40 Dayz and 40 Nightz and At The Speed Of Life, its still a notable release worth checking out. Standouts: RAM PART DIVISION, SCANDALOUS B*****S, BLACK AND BROWN, THANK YOU, FAMILY VALUES and MINUTE TO PRAY."