Xzibit [ft. Diamond D]: "We Dem Niggas"
genre: hip-hop

I'm not sure what "dem" means here-- maybe "desperate for attention"? Xzibit hasn't changed up since "Paparazzi". He's got a great growl, but so does Canibus, the main difference between the two being their fateful pairings with Dre and Wyclef respectively. Here, devoid of Dre (or whoever claims to make Dre's beats), Xzibit offers little more than rote bitch-rap, the "bitches" being everyone but himself and Diamond D.

If you don't know Diamond D, he's an old dude who made a great record 13 years ago. He's a producer, but he likes to rap on his records. He is not a rapper, but he does sound comfortable on the mic, like, about-to-fall-asleep comfortable. All that was exceptional about his production has been replaced by harp plucks and a metronomic drum tick, but it's nothing that can't be saved by Pac's cousin singing the hook. At least I hope that's his cousin. Otherwise, this track is not funny at all. [Peter Macia]

saying "he's not a rapper" is really silly.

he's not the greatest rapper ever, but he was fun to listen to. He had a nice flow and said silly stuff. I wish more rappers said silly stuff.

You have Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop?

Me wanna hear again...haven't listened to that in more than 10 years at least

i do.
i'll see if i can do ya a YSI.