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- Artist: Xzibit
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- Release Date: December 14, 2004
- Type: Contains explicit content, Enhanced CD-ROM
- Genre: Rap
Review
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 GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| State of the Union | Xzibit | (1:30) | |
| Lax (Lyrics) | Xzibit | (3:44) | |
| Cold World (Lyrics) | Xzibit | (3:51) | |
| Saturday Night Live (Lyrics) | Xzibit, Jelly Roll | (4:19) | |
| Mutha***** | Xzibit | (2:55) | |
| Beware of Us (Lyrics) | Xzibit, Strong Arm Steady | (4:10) | |
| Judgement Day (Lyrics) | Xzibit | (3:22) | |
| Criminal Set (Lyrics) | Xzibit | (3:16) | |
| Hey Now (Mean Muggin) | Xzibit, Keri Hilson | (4:21) | |
| Ride or Die | Xzibit | (4:00) | |
| Crazy Ho (Lyrics) | Xzibit, Strong Arm Steady | (4:24) | |
| Big Barking (Skit) | Xzibit | (:53) | |
| Tough Guy | Busta Rhymes, Xzibit | (4:25) | |
| Scent of a Woman (Lyrics) | Xzibit | (4:20) | |
| Klack (Lyrics) | Xzibit | (5:14) | |
| Back 2 the Way It Was (Lyrics) | Joe Walsh, |
Xzibit | (6:30) |
