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Ice Cube shouts out Eminem on new song with Xzibit

6 years since his last solo project, one of hip-hop’s living legends, Ice Cube returns with a conceptual body of work in “Man Down.” The 19-track collection examines the status of manhood in the present day and offers wisdom and criticism from a steadfast alpha male of the entertainment industry.

“Well, I just think men gotta stand up nowadays,” says Ice Cube. “You know, we taking hits in all kind of areas and directions. Manhood is being, you know, really called toxic, which I don’t subscribe to. I think being a man is great, masculinity is great. And so to me, it’s a record just… not beating it over the head, but if you listen to the album, there’s sprinkles of why the record is called Man Down, and what we need to do as men to stand back up.”

Known for his unfiltered storytelling and relentless energy, Cube’s new album is a message for everyone who’s ever been criticized for loving yourself. It speaks to resilience, unapologetic confidence, and the strength to believe in yourself. Ultimately, “Man Down” focuses on overcoming adversity and standing back up when life knocks you down.

In the song “Break the Mirror,” featuring another hip-hop legend Xzibit, produced by Samuel “The IIIrd” Elliot and Bigg Von, Xzibit shouts out Eminem with the following lines: “Ice Cube, I don’t act feminine (Nah) / You know, kinda like him and them / I’m toxic as Eminem (Toxic) / When he’s high off adrenaline, your a-s is cinnamon (Sweet).” You can bump the song and entire new album below.

Dr. Dre receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star ft. Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Xzibit & more

Iconic record producer and hip-hop artist Dr. Dre has been selected to receive the 2,775th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Compton legend was honored on March 19 at 11:30 a.m. on 6840 Hollywood Boulevard, just in front of Jimmy Kimmel Studios. He received his star in the category of music recording.

Fellow hip-hop icons Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Xzibit and music mogul Jimmy Iovine also joined emcee Big Boy, who was a speaker at the ceremony.

“Dr. Dre’s contributions to the music industry are undeniable and have left an indelible mark on popular culture. As a producer, rapper, and entrepreneur, Dr. Dre has continuously pushed boundaries and set new standards for excellence.” – Said producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame Ana Martinez. Martinez also added that the location of Dr. Dre’s star is particularly special because it is nestled alongside that of long-time friend collaborator Snoop Dogg.

Dr. Dre has nine Grammy Awards, record label Aftermath Entertainment and audio products manufacturer Beats Electronics under his belt. He formed an iconic rap group N.W.A. and gave the world hip-hop stars like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game, Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak at Aftermath Entertainment after founding it in 1996.

A Compton native and philanthropist, Dr. Dre donated $10 million to Compton High School for the school’s new performing arts center that broke ground in 2022. According to the Compton Unified School District, it has been named the “Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young Performing Arts Center” in his honor.

Dr. Dre’s last couple of years were extraordinary. After performing at Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2022, he won Emmy Awards, Grammy Global Impact Award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award with N.W.A, ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award and he now has a star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame. You can watch the entire ceremony below:

Xzibit shares crazy fact about “What’s The Difference” song with Dr. Dre & Eminem

Xzibit has recently sat down with Cece Valencia on 935 KDAY where the Detroit legend talked about his upcoming album, Dr. Dre getting a star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame next to Snoop Dogg, Dre’s role in hip-hop and shared unknown fact about recording process of “What’s The Difference” track with Dre and Eminem.

Xzibit on Up In Smoke Tour and Dr. Dre’s impact on Hip-Hop culture
Up In Smoke is always gonna be like a turning point and a highlight of my career. I’ll never forget that tour. It was definitely the beginning of a bunch of great experiences so yeah, shout out to Dr. Dre, he’s about to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, right next to [Snoop] Dogg. We gon’ pull up. We gon’ go big, come check us out! Dre is our Quincy Jones. He’s the chairman of the board. Dr. Dre is the root of the family tree. Dr. Dre makes stars for the universe and they stay there for a long time, they don’t burn out. You can see there’s a method to the madness. The people that he’s been involved with have longevity past and there is a reason for that, because he’s so dedicated to the craft and the music and he brings out best out of everyone that he works with. Dr. Dre is essential for West Coast hip-hop to be in existence. We made timeless materials. The things that are going to be here after we are gone. [The best lesson I learned from Dre is] ‘Your ego is not your amigo.’

Xzibit on recording process of “What’s The Difference” with Dr. Dre and Eminem
“Nah, he don’t let you hear it. You just do your part. And then you hear it when it comes out. I didn’t hear anything. All I heard was beat. That’s it. He don’t do that. He don’t wants us to point guns at each other. You do your part, everybody does their part and then if you get s–t on, you get sh–t on. [Laughs] That’s how it is. That’s why you got to come with your A game every time.

“What’s the Difference” is a song from Dr. Dre’s second studio album 2001 (1999), featuring Eminem and Xzibit, as well as additional vocals from Phish, and was produced by Dre and Mel-Man. The song contains a horn section in the instrumental, as well as a sample of “Parce Que Tu Crois” by Charles Aznavour. Lyrically, the rappers talk about the differences between themselves and other rappers. Dr. Dre reflects on three of his friends, Ice Cube, The D.O.C., and Eazy-E in his verse. Eminem’s verse sees him considering the hypothetical situation of killing his girlfriend Kim, rapping that he would put sunglasses on her corpse and drive around with her in the front seat. He also defends Dre’s legacy, threatening those who doubt him.

Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes & more wish Dr. Dre happy birthday

Yesterday, hip-hop world celebrated 59th birthday of an iconic producer and rapper Dr. Dre. His peers, fans, family and friends wished him a happy birthday on social media.

50 Cent celebrated Dr. Dre’s birthday on Instagram, on Sunday, and teased having “new heat” on the way with the legendary producer. “Happy Birthday to my boy Dre, we got some New Heat coming.” Fif captioned.

Eminem also sent his birthday wish to Dre by sharing a throwback picture of himself and Dre performing at the Coachella back in 2018 with the caption: “You know it’s Dre day!!! Happy b-day Doc.” Snoop Dogg wrote: “Happy c day @drdre”

Busta Rhymes said: IT’S OFFICIALLY DRE DAY FOLKS!! HAPPY BORN DAY TO THE BIG BRO @drdre ENJOY IT TO THE FULLEST AND MAY THE BLESSINGS CONTINUE KING!! MORE LIFE!!

Obie Trice also shared a throwback picture with the caption: “Happy Gday @drdre many more. thanks for your vibes, your realness and what you brought to the culture of hiphop music ..many many more OG. GOAT. Xzibit wrote: “Happy Birthday @drdre !! Many more to come, thank you for everything you do.”

Aftermath producer Fredwreck shared an epic picture with Dr. Dre where the two are standing in front of a huge graffiti of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige’s performance at the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. In the caption, he wrote: “Help me wish a Happy Birthday to the greatest of all time! The Five Star Surgeon General and my friend and brother Andre Young!” Dem Jointz also posted a picture with Dre with the caption: “Happy Dre Day.”

You can check everything in the video below:

D12 announce Canada, Australia & New Zealand tour dates

After touring in Europe, D12 (Swifty McVay and Kuniva) are back on the road with Detroit’s own Obie Trice and Xzibit to celebrate the 20th anniversary of three iconic albums — D12’s D12 World, Xzibit’s Man vs. Machine and Obie Trice’s blockbuster Shady Records album Cheers. The legendary Detroit MCs will take stages in Canada, Australia and New Zealand for The 3: Twenty Anniversary Tour.

Dates for Canada tour (43 dates in total):
March 6: Barrie, Ontario
March 7: Sudbury, Ontario
March 8: London, Ontario
March 9: Waterloo, Ontario
March 10: Peterborough, Ontario
March 12: Toronto, Ontario
March 13: Oshawa, Ontario
March 14: Ottawa, Ontario
March 15: Longueuil, Quebec
March 18: Halifax, Nova Scotia
March 19: Moncton, New Brunswick
March 27: Vancouver, British Colombia
March 28: Nanaimo, British Colombia
March 29: Victoria, British Colombia
March 30: Kelowna, British Colombia
March 31: Kamloops, British Colombia
April 1: Vernon, British Colombia
April 3: Edmonton, Alberta
April 4: Calgary, Alberta
April 5: Lloydminster, Alberta
April 6: Brandon, Manitoba
April 7: Winnipeg, Manitoba
April 8: Winnipeg, Manitoba
April 17: Chilliwack, British Colombia
April 18: Burnaby, British Colombia
April 19: Nanaimo, British Colombia
April 20: Port Alberni, British Colombia
April 21: Victoria, British Colombia
April 23: Nelson, British Colombia
April 25: Banff, Alberta
April 26: Lethbridge, Alberta
April 27: Medicine Hat, Alberta
April 28: Red Deer, Alberta
May 9: Thorold, Ontario
May 10: Montreal, Quebec
May 11: Quebec City, Quebec
May 12: Kingston, Ontario
May 13: Hamilton, Ontario
May 14: Saint Catherine’s, Ontario
May 16: Windsor, Ontario
May 17: North Bay, Ontario
May 18: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
May 19: Guelph, Ontario

Dates for Australia tour (3 dates):
June 21: Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
June 23: Forum, Melbourne
June 25: Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Dates for New Zealand tour (2 dates):
June 28: Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch
June 29: Trustarena, Auckland

Tickets for Canada tour.
Tickets for Australian tour.
Tickets for New Zealand tour.

NOTE: Xzibit is not included in Canadian tour dates.

While you wait for D12 to come to your city, check the highlights from European tour (United Kingdom, Netherlands below:

Xzibit talks how he first met Eminem & how they ended up working together

Xzibit has recently sat down on The Adam Corolla Show with Tammy Pettigrew, Adam and Chris where the legendary hip-hop artist talked about meeting and working with Eminem in the past.

“I come from battle rap scene. When I first started on the West Coast it was very small clicks of emcees and we all used to go and do these battles. Or we would go to The Wake Up Show with Tech and Sway. These were the only outlets. There was no internet. In New York, they had different things, Lyricist Lounge, they had mixtapes, they had vibrant scene.” said Xzibit.

The he continued: “So, Eminem was very famous for going and being a battle rapper. Even when he spelled his name M&M like candy, he was so talented back then and he was grooming himself. So, everybody was doing the same thing, grooming themselves and you heard of him because he was a white guy with that much skill, coming to the scene was pretty amazing. When you met him, his reputation preceded him. I met him through that first. It was not like ‘oh we gonna work together and do all this stuff later’, nah. We both came from same kinda place. Once he came for Rap Olympics, he was ready to throw a towel at that time, but he was giving out tapes and one of the tapes from that battle got to Dre and Jimmy. And then they called him and the rest is history.”

“From there, I got to Dre through different way. But we all ended up in the same camp. It was all for the same kinda push because we were a certain talents that we brought to the table with our rhymes. So, that’s kinda how we got together and moved on. But he had a crazy story as well so I’m glad I was in ‘8 Mile’. I’m glad I was able to work with him in the capacity that I have. Nothing but respect for the Marshall and the rest of the team.” Xzibit added.

You can watch the interview below:

Xzibit talks relationship with Eminem & making of “What’s The Difference”

Xzibit dropped by the neighborhood to speak with Big Boy about working with Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg. In celebration of 50 years of hip-hop, he explains the stories behind some of his most iconic songs, remembers performing for 250,000 people, and explains how he started working with Dre. Xzibit also recalls hosting “Pimp My Ride”, discusses the “Up In Smoke” tour, and shares his previous stage names. Plus, he reveals that his next album titled “King Maker” might be his last solo project.

“Eminem is dope man. When I think of Eminem, I think of, you know, the things I saw him overcome and the things that he has been able to build and keep his dignity and his respect with the culture, is amazing.” said Xzibit

Then he continues: “It absolutely bothers me when people does not give a credit to Eminem. It’s not easy to do what he has done. What I’ve done. What Royce has done. What Crooked I has done. What Rass Kass has done. Being a lyricist is like trying to be a Samurai. It is a difficult path to walk. It’s sad to see people are so easily trying to dismiss Eminem and it’s not just Eminem. This is like for all of our greats. Hip-hop eats its own. You don’t see Rock & Roll cats telling Rolling Stones they need to get off the stage.”

Then X and Big Boy continue talking about “What’s The Difference” single and Up In Smoke tour. “What’s The Difference was already done. It was Dre, Hitman and Em on the record. Hitman was on lots of songs on 2001. So, Dre was like, ‘I wanna give a spot to X.’ So, he pulls Hitman off and asks me if I wanted to take a shot at the verse so I did my verse on it. Dre didn’t play the verse. He only played the beat. I had not heard Eminem verse. Only the hook was on there.”

You can watch the interview below:

YOU PEOPLE movie trailer, starring Eddie Murphy & Jonah Hill, features Dr. Dre, Eminem & Xzibit’s classic song

YOU PEOPLE official trailer has just been unveiled by Netflix!

YOU PEOPLE is an upcoming comedy movie directed by Kenya Barris, which he co-wrote with Jonah Hill. The movie stars an ensemble cast that includes Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sam Jay, Molly Gordon, Mike Epps, Nia Long, Deon Cole, Rhea Perlman, and David Duchovny.

The film is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2023 on Netflix.

The official trailer of the film features Dr. Dre’s classic song “What’s The Difference,” featuring Eminem and Xzibit. The song was released along Dr. Dre’s 1999 album 2001 and it is produced by Dre and Mel-Man. The beat samples “Parce Que Tu Crois” by French singer Charles Aznavour.

Critics praised the song, especially Eminem’s feature, describing him as “cutting through particularly effectively” on the track and his verse described as “mesmerizing, equal parts performance art, battle rap, storytelling, and raw charisma.”

Despite not being released as a single, “What’s The Difference” was commercially successful. It debuted at No. 76 on United State’s Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song is also certified gold in the United Kingdom for selling more than 400,000 units in the country.

You can watch the trailer of YOU PEOPLE below:

Xzibit and Dr. Dre debut “Ni**as With Divorces – Straight Outta Marriage” t-shirt

Earlier this year, news emerged that Xzibit’s partner, who was with him for 20 years, filed for divorce. Almost at the same time as Dr. Dre’s separation from his wife.

However, it appears they have reached the “healing and moving forward” part of their divorce journeys and their recent Instagram post proves it.

In the pictures shared by Xzibit, the Detroit rapper is seen waring “N.W.A”-inspired t-shirt with the letters “N.W.D” on one side, which is a short form of “Ni**az Wit Divorces”, while Dr. Dre poses with him as he shows off the alternate “Straight Outta Marriage” side of the t-shirt.

“Man, we over here healing and moving forward.#NWD #NiggazWitDivorces” – captioned Xzibit.

You can check the pictures below:

Xzibit talks about Eminem, Dr. Dre and the possibility of “Bi*ch Please III”

Xzibit has recently set down with HotNewHipHop to talk about many things including his upcoming album, Dr. Dre and Eminem. You can check out the conversation below:

Interviewer: It’s cool to see you guys are both putting out music still. I noticed too, you’ve been hanging out with Dr. Dre quite a bit, working in his studio. As someone who works with him a lot, what would you say Dr. Dre is bringing to the table when he comes in to oversee a session.

Xzibit: Well, Dr. Dre is the chairman of the board. Lets get that straight, off-top. And Dr. Dre brings the table to the table. [laughs] That is what he brings to the table. He lives in the studio, first of all. So, you know, with his level of expectation of himself and his music, I do not think people really understand and grasp how strong that process is. I can not speak on his timetable. I think that every time he is come out with something, it has made an impact and changed the direction of music, so I have no questions about his timing. Yeah, when you see me in the studio with Dre, we working on stuff for myself, we working on stuff for him, we working on stuff for everything. But as far as when he releases, that is up to him. But he never disappoints, so I just let people talk until they actually get it, and then when they get it, it is a piping hot cup of ‘Shut the f**k up.’ [laughs]

Interviewer: I am looking forward to your new album. So I have to ask this, what are the chances, and this is just coming from a fan here, but what are the chances that we can ever see a “B**ch Please III”?

Xzibit: Wooh! That is a Dr. Dre question. [laughs]

Interviewer: Well, if I ever get him on the phone again, I will definitely tell him: ”B**ch Please III.”

Xzibit: Absolutely!

Interviewer: But you are a key part of all of them, though, just as much as him! So maybe if you slide up that request, hit up Dre, maybe put the request in…I think a lot of people right now, if people saw a collaboration between you, Dre, Eminem, and Snoop right now, I really do think it would break the internet, to be honest. I really do think that.

Xzibit: Wow, that is dope, man, thank you. I will see if I can talk to Dre about it, but we will see. [Laughs]

Interviewer: On that note, I know you and Dr. Dre are super tight, but do you still at all keep in touch with Eminem? I know you guys have worked together so many times, and lets be honest, you have a great track record of collaborations, like “Don’t Approach Me…” and “My Name.”

Xzibit: I have not talked to Marshall in a minute, man, but you know, it is always the same, I got a lot of respect for him and his team. When we see each other, it is all love.

For the full interview, visit HotNewHipHop here.