Full Circle (Xzibit album)
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| Studio album by Xzibit | ||||
| Released |
October 17, 2006 (USA) October 24, 2006 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 59:06 | |||
| Label | Open Bar/Koch / Sony Music (EU) | |||
| Producer |
Keith Shocklee (co-exec.) Xzibit, JellyRoll, DJ Quik, Daz Dillinger | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| AllHipHop | [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| HipHopDX | [4] |
| Okayplayer | (mixed)[5] |
| PopMatters | [6] |
| RapReviews | (8.5/10)[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Spin | (6/10)[9] |
| XXL Magazine | [10] |
Full Circle, released in 2006, is the sixth album from West Coast rapper Xzibit, his first release on Koch Records. To assist in the making of Full Circle, Xzibit enlisted Keith Shocklee of the Bomb Squad as co-executive producer. The Game, DJ Quik, Too Short, T-Pain and Tha Dogg Pound make up the many high-profile guests, and the Chappelle's Show's Donnell Rawlings makes a comedic appearance. The presence of King Tee is particularly notable for being the first Likwit Crew rapper to appear on an Xzibit album since 2000's Restless.
"Concentrate" was released as the lead single. Produced by the Bay Area's Rick Rock, it sampled and looped "Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō," a mantra that is chanted as the central practice of all forms of Nichiren Buddhism.
Full Circle debuted at #50 on the Billboard 200 with 1st-week sales of 20,000 copies in the US. Since then it has now sold 125,000 copies in the US and 245,000 copies worldwide. Music videos were done for "Concentrate" and "Thank You".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Invade My Space" (featuring Jelly Roll) | A. Joiner, D. Drew | Jelly Roll | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Rollin'" (featuring Jelly Roll) | A. Joiner, D. Drew | Jelly Roll | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Ram Part Division" | A. Joiner, D. Blake | DJ Quik | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Say It to My Face" (featuring Don Blaze & Kurupt) | A. Joiner, L. Moses, A. Gordon, J. Campbell | The Big Beat Maker | 4:09 |
| 5. | "The Donnell Rawlings Show" (Skit) | D. Rawlings | 1:41 | |
| 6. | "Scandalous Bitches" | A. Joiner, A. Deitch, E. Krasno | Fyre Dept. | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Concentrate" | A. Joiner, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | 3:49 |
| 8. | "On Bail" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Game & T-Pain) | A. Joiner, D. Arnaud, J. Corrine, F. Najm, J. Taylor | DJ Felli Fel | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Family Values" | A. Joiner, J. Jayankura, N. Rodgers, B. Edwards | Dublin Beats | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Black & Brown" (featuring Jelly Roll) | A. Joiner, S. Campbell, M. Leathers | The Arkitects | 5:48 |
| 11. | "The Whole World" | A. Joiner, D. Drew | Jelly Roll | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Poppin' Off" (featuring DJ Quik & King Tee) | A. Joiner, R. McBride, D. Blake, K. Abdul-Rahman | DJ Khalil | 4:14 |
| 13. | "Movin' in Your Chucks" (featuring Kurupt & Too $hort) | A. Joiner, R. Brown, K. Gillman, L. Hunt, T. Shaw, D. Drew, J. Long | Jelly Roll | 4:55 |
| 14. | "Thank You" | A. Joiner, W. Campbell | Warryn Campbell | 5:00 |
| Bonus tracks | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 15. | "Concentrate" (Remix) (featuring San Quinn) | A. Joiner, R. Thomas, Q. Brooks | Rick Rock | 3:51 |
| 16. | "Rollin'" (West Side Remix) | A. Joiner, D. Drew | Jelly Roll | 4:19 |
| 17. | "A Minute To Pray" | A. Joiner | Thayod Ausar | 4:19 |
- Sample credits
- "Family Values" contains samples of "Savoir Faire", performed originally by Chic.
Chart positions
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 50 |
| US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 13 |
| US Top Independent Albums | 3 |
References
External links
- Full Circle lyrics at XzibitCentral.com