Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974), known professionally as Xzibit (pronounced "exhibit"), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, radio personality, and record executive. He began his music career in 1992 and signed with Loud Records, an imprint of RCA Records, to release his debut studio album, "At the Speed of Life" (1996). The album received positive reviews, charted modestly on the Billboard 200, and included the single "Paparazzi", which reached number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album, "40 Dayz & 40 Nightz" (1998), received a similar reception and featured the single "What U See Is What U Get". Xzibit’s commercial success attracted the attention of rapper and producer Dr. Dre, who served as executive producer on Xzibit’s next two albums. His third album, "Restless" (2000), achieved greater commercial success, peaking at number twelve on the Billboard 200. He later left Loud Records for Columbia Records and released his fourth album, "Man vs. Machine" (2002), which reached number three on the chart. Both albums were co-released through his own label, Open Bar Entertainment. Subsequent albums included "Weapons of Mass Destruction" (2004) and "Full Circle" (2006), followed by a brief hiatus before returning with his seventh studio album, "Napalm" (2012). Since 2013, he has performed as part of the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers. In addition to music, Xzibit has worked as an actor and television presenter. He hosted the reality television program "Pimp My Ride" during the 2000s and appeared as Shyne Johnson in the television series "Empire". His film roles include appearances in "Gridiron Gang" (2006), "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" (2008), "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" (2009), and "Sun Dogs" (2017). Studio albums At the Speed of Life (1996) 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998) Restless (2000) Man vs. Machine (2002) Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) Full Circle (2006) Napalm (2012) Kingmaker (2025)