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 XzibitWeapons of Mass Destruction Release Date: 2004 12 14 Label: Columbia Rating:  |
Not nearly as star-studded as his past two albums, Restless (2000) and Man vs Machine (2002), Xzibit's fifth album, Weapons of Mass Destruction, is a more focused effort, boasting an aggressive tone, a high-quality production roster, and a potent club track by Timbaland, "Hey Now (Mean Muggin)." There are several other highlights, including "Lax," "Criminal Set," "Tough Guy," and "Klack," but there's also a substantial amount of filler. Xzibit clearly is trying to distance himself from his last album, Man vs Machine, which proved a bust commercially, despite its roll call of well-known talent, including Dr. Dre and DJ Premier. Weapons of Mass Destruction does sound a lot different from its predecessor, though it's not necessarily an improvement. Rather, it sounds as if Xzibit is unsure of which direction to head creatively: back to his roots as an underground rapper, or for a contemporary commercial sound that appeals to a mass audience? Parts of Weapons of Mass Destruction, particularly the Strong Arm Steady collaborations, are reminiscent of Xzibit's first two albums, At the Speed of Life (1996) and 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998); yet other parts of the album, particularly tracks such as the aforementioned Timbaland collaboration, featuring R&B singer Keri Hilson, are reminiscent of his post-stardom albums, Restless and Man vs Machine, when he was shooting for the charts. The end result is an album that doesn't gel together well as a whole, albeit one that thankfully includes a handful of highlights worth checking out for fans. Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | State of the Union | 1:30 | |
| 2 | Lax | Wheaton, Joiner | 3:44 |
| 3 | Cold World | Drew, Joiner | 3:51 |
| 4 | Saturday Night Live | Joiner, Drew, Franklin, Jones | 4:19 |
| 5 | Mutha***** | Thomas, Joiner, Jones | 2:55 |
| 6 | Beware of Us | Joiner, Abdul-Rahman, Jones, Smith | 4:10 |
| 7 | Judgement Day | Joiner, Tietgen, Abdul-Rahman | 3:22 |
| 8 | Criminal Set | Jones, Shocklee, Gilliam, Joiner, Jackson, Sadler | 3:16 |
| 9 | Hey Now (Mean Muggin) | Joiner, Mosley, Hilson | 4:21 |
| 10 | Ride or Die | Porter, Rotem, Joiner, Mitchell, Givens | 4:00 |
| 11 | Crazy Ho | Means, Jones, Joiner, Smith, Walker, Mitchell, Abdul-Rahman | 4:24 |
| 12 | Big Barking (Skit) | :53 | |
| 13 | Tough Guy | Rotem, Joiner, Cottrell, Smith | 4:25 |
| 14 | Scent of a Woman | Cottrell, Joiner, Jenkins | 4:20 |
| 15 | Klack | Mitchell, Joiner, Abdul-Rahman, Tufo, Jones | 5:14 |
| 16 | Back 2 the Way It Was | Walsh, Joiner, Banks, Mack, McClelland, Peters, Trabandt | 6:30 |
Other Releases:
| Weapons of Mass Destruction [Special Edition] Release Date: 2004 Label: Sony Music Distribution |
| Weapons of Mass Destruction [Clean] Release Date: 2004 Label: Sony Music Distribution |
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