Xzibit on Legacy, Lyrics, and Letting Go of "Pimp My Ride"

Xzibit joins host Tamara Dhia to talk Kingmaker—his first solo album in over a decade—and why it’s the most personal, precise, and fully realized record of his career. He unpacks what it meant to finally collaborate with Ice Cube on his own terms, what Conor McGregor’s music label is really like behind the scenes, and why the struggle for control in hip-hop has simply shifted from Paola to playlists. He also weighs in on the Kendrick vs. Drake beef, the rise of adult hip-hop, and the necessity of splitting the genre into meaningful subcategories. From dissecting ageism in rap to reliving the chaos of beating up Jennifer Aniston on a movie set while Brad Pitt watched from the sidelines, nothing’s off-limits. Plus: the truth about Eminem, the reality of "Pimp My Ride," and why Xzibit believes real artists “don’t need a helmet to get on the field.”  For the bookings you’ve dreamed of, list your property on https://Booking.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices