Restless

Description

It was ultimately logical that Restless, Xzibit's long-awaited and repeatedly delayed album, would seal the great blending of hip-hop at the dawn of the new millennium. Driven by his strategic alliance with Dr. Dre and the Aftermath roster, the project came with considerable expectations: Xzibit was publicly designated as the next MC poised to blow up. With Dre on executive production and heavyweight appearances from Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Dre himself, mainstream success finally seemed within reach after At the Speed of Life and 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz. Under Dre's meticulous sonic direction, the album follows in the footsteps of 2001, immediately asserting its impact on "Front to Back," "X," or "Get Your Walk On." While the contributions from Dre, Snoop, and Eminem strengthen the whole, the profusion of guests sometimes dilutes Xzibit's lyrical firepower and harms the overall cohesion. Ambitious and hard-hitting, Restless confirms its stature — today celebrated by an exclusive vinyl edition for Record Store Day 2026.