Kingmaker (Xzibit album)

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Kingmaker
Xzibit - Kingmaker album cover.jpeg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 16, 2025
Genre West Coast hip-hop
Length63:55
Label
Producer
Xzibit chronology
Napalm
(2012)
Kingmaker
(2025)
Singles from Kingmaker
  1. "Play This at My Funeral"
    Released: October 11, 2024
  2. "Been a Long Time Pt. 2"
    Released: October 25, 2024
  3. "Everywhere I Go"
    Released: November 27, 2024
  4. "Shut Yo Mouth"
    Released: February 7, 2025
  5. "For the Love"
    Released: May 2, 2025
  6. "Leave Me Alone"
    Released: May 16, 2025
  7. "The Moment"
    Released: May 16, 2025
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Kingmaker is the eighth studio album by American rapper Xzibit, released by Open Bar Entertainment and Greenback Records on May 16, 2025, being his first solo album in 13 years since Napalm . It contains guest appearances including Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Ty Dolla Sign, Busta Rhymes, Royce da 5'9", Redman, B-Real, King T, Cold 187um, K.A.A.N., Domo Genesis, Butch Cassidy, Dem Jointz, JasonMartin, Tre Capital, and Guapdad 4000.

Contents

Background and promotion

Xzibit had not released an album since Napalm in 2012, until on October 11, 2024, he released the debut single "Play This at My Funeral" and announced his upcoming album. He called "Play This at My Funeral" his "state of the union", and said that the album isn't about his hierarchy, but rather ups and down throughout his career that "made him successful." [2] He announced that Kingmaker would release in early 2025. The month before the single released, he signed with Greenback Records, a new record label launched by Irish professional mixed martial artist and former UFC fighter Conor McGregor. [2]

On October 25, 2024, Xzibit released the second single "Been a Long Time Pt. 2," a sequel to "Been a Long Time" from his third studio album Restless. [3] He would drop a third single, "Everywhere I Go," produced by Dem Jointz, on November 27, 2024. [4] He further continued in 2025 with the fourth single "Shut Yo Mouth" and fifth single "For the Love," the latter being Xzibit's first collaboration with Ice Cube. [5]

Track listing

Kingmaker track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Play This at My Funeral" Xzibit Koach4:12
2."Everywhere I Go" (featuring Dem Jointz)
  • Xzibit
  • Dem Jointz
Dem Jointz2:48
3."Been a Long Time Pt. 2" (featuring Jenn Em)
  • Xzibit
  • Dem Jointz
Dem Jointz3:12
4."The Moment" (featuring Busta Rhymes and JasonMartin)
  • Xzibit
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Jason Martin
3:07
5."Earth Is Over"XzibitBig Duke2:41
6."Leave Me Alone" (featuring Dr. Dre and Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Xzibit
  • Ty Dolla Sign
3:30
7."Belly of the Beast" (featuring JasonMartin)
  • Xzibit
  • Martin
David Moss4:05
8."History"XzibitJustin Rhodes2:56
9."Genesis"XzibitKoach2:52
10."Perfect Albini" (featuring Stalone)XzibitDem Jointz3:12
11."American Idols" (featuring Symba)
  • Xzibit
  • Symba
Sndtrck3:07
12."Crash" (featuring Royce da 5'9" and K.A.A.N.)
  • Xzibit
  • Royce da 5'9"
  • K.A.A.N.
Big Duke3:11
13."For the Love" (featuring Ice Cube and Lorine Cha)
  • Xzibit
  • Ice Cube
Big Duke3:32
14."Shut Yo Mouth" (featuring Compton AV and Butch Cassidy)
  • Xzibit
  • Compton AV
  • Butch Cassidy
DJ Battlecat 2:55
15."Higher" (featuring Redman and B-Real)
  • Xzibit
  • Redman
  • B-Real
Focus...2:43
16."Success"
will.i.am3:00
17."Notified" (featuring King Tee and Cold 187um)
  • Xzibit
  • King Tee
  • Cold 187um
Beat Butcha 3:02
18."What U Like" (featuring Guapdad 4000 and Daygo Fatts)
  • Xzibit
  • Guapdad 4000
  • Daygo Fatts
DJ Khalil 3:14
19."End of the Day" (featuring Tre Capital, Domo Genesis, and Adé Békoé)
  • Xzibit
  • Tre Capital
  • Domo Genesis
  • Adé Békoé
Big Duke2:51
20."Kingmaker"XzibitSndtrck2:46
Total length:63:55

Charts

Chart (2025)Peak

position

UK Album Downloads (OCC) [6] 47

References

  1. Mafa, Zakaria (May 16, 2025). "Xzibit Finally Releases Massive New Album 'Kingmaker'". Stanisland Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Williams, Kyann-Sian (October 11, 2024). "Xzibit on his first album in over a decade, 'Kingmaker': "It's all about energy"". NME . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  3. Horvath, Zachary (October 26, 2024). "Xzibit Delivers A Part Two For "Been A Long Time" 24 Years Later". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  4. Horvath, Zachary (November 27, 2024). "Xzibit Stomps On Dem Jointz's Beat Like Godzilla On "Everywhere I Go"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  5. Horvath, Zachary (May 5, 2025). "Xzibit Shares Another Preview Of "Kingmaker" Album With Ice Cube & Lorine Chai Collab "For The Love"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  6. "Official Album Downloads Chart on 23/5/2025". Official Charts. Retrieved May 25, 2025.