While many of the subjects addressed on Full Circle aren’t groundbreaking, Xzibit broaches them in a way that cleverly combines humor, theatrics, and innovative arrangements.
It's strange that the title Full Circle implies the man has returned to square one, because this is grown man's business and just what veteran, enlightened thugs should sound like.
Judging by Full Circle, Xzibit is finally done backpedaling
On his sixth album, he addresses less caustic themes, showing gratitude towards fans, pleading for peace in Los Angeles and referencing the Philistines.
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.
No one is expecting rap genius from Xzibit, but Full Circle is appealingly matter-of-fact, featuring big, block-rocking beats and bulldozer flow.
Definitely one of the most underrated albums in Xzibit's catalog, Full Circle is actually an improvement over Xzibit's last two albums in my opinion. It has a lot of replay value, the beats are varied and interesting, and Xzibit has gained back the humour he seemingly lost on his previous album, the rather serious Weapons of Mass Destruction.
X starts the album with the rugged yet catchy "Invade My Space", which has some pretty boring singing from Jelly Roll at the start, but then ... read more
Not really his best work. Track 3 is kinda one of the worst rap songs I've ever heard I'm not gonna lie and some of the production is just kinda obnoxious, but it works decently at times. The highs are SUPER high though, Family Values, Concentrate and Thank You are fantastic tracks. The second half was the most underwhelming shit for me tho
| 1 | Invade My Space 5:19 feat. Jelly Roll | 76 |
| 2 | Rollin' 4:14 feat. Jelly Roll | 72 |
| 3 | Ram Part Division 4:06 | 66 |
| 4 | Say It to My Face 4:11 | 57 |
| 5 | The Donnell Rawlings Show 1:43 Skit feat. Donnell Rawlings | 20 |
| 6 | Scandalous Bitches 3:06 | 69 |
| 7 | Concentrate 3:51 | 76 |
| 8 | On Bail 4:40 | 63 |
| 9 | Family Values 3:55 | 74 |
| 10 | Black & Brown 5:50 feat. Jelly Roll | 66 |
| 11 | The Whole World 4:23 | 55 |
| 12 | Poppin' Off 4:16 | 58 |
| 13 | Movin' in Your Chucks 4:57 | 42 |
| 14 | Thank You 5:00 | 93 |