| At the Speed of Life | ||||
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| Released | October 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–96 | |||
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| Length | 49:18 | |||
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At the Speed of Life is the debut studio album by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on October 15, 1996, by Loud Records and RCA Records.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Muzik |  [2] |
| Q | [2] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10 [3] |
| The Source | 3/5 [4] |
| Vibe | average [5] |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grand Opening" (Interlude) | Craig Sherrad | 1:32 | |
| 2. | "At the Speed of Life" |
| Thayod Ausar | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Just Maintain" (featuring Hurricane G and J-Ro) |
| E-Swift | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Eyes May Shine" |
| E-Swift | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Positively Negative" (featuring King Tee) |
| Craig Sherrad | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Don't Hate Me" (Interlude) | Thayod Ausar | 1:32 | |
| 7. | "Paparazzi" |
| Thayod Ausar | 3:56 |
| 8. | "The Foundation" |
| DJ Muggs | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Mrs. Crabtree" (Interlude) |
| 1:17 | |
| 10. | "Bird's Eye View" (featuring Tha Alkaholiks and Hurricane G) | Diamond D | 4:42 | |
| 11. | "Hit & Run (Part II)" |
| Craig Sherrad | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Carry the Weight" |
| Thayod Ausar | 4:13 |
| 13. | "Plastic Surgery" (featuring Ras Kass and Saafir) |
| E-Swift | 4:40 |
| 14. | "Enemies & Friends" |
| DJ Pen One | 4:01 |
| 15. | "Last Words" (Interlude) | Craig Sherrad | 1:01 | |
| Total length: | 49:14 | |||
Notes
Weekly charts
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| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1996 | "Paparazzi" | #83 | #61 | #9 | #39 |
| "The Foundation" | - | #58 | #16 | #29 | |
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