| Xzibit Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 94 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 18, 1974 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Xzibit is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, record producer, television presenter, and radio personality. He has released multiple albums and tracks like At the Speed of Life, Man vs. Machine, 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Full Circle, Restless, Napalm, Symphony in X Major (ft. Dr. Dre), Get Your Walk On, X, Phenom (ft. Kurupt and 40 Glocc), What U See Is What U Get, Eyes May Shine, and Highest Form of Understanding (H.F.O.U.) (ft. Trick-Trick). He has also been a member of the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers, formed in 2013. Additionally, Xzibit has been cast in various films and shows including Pimp My Ride, The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, XXX: State of the Union, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, The Country Bears, Gridiron Gang, American Violet, Hawaii Five-0, Empire, and Detroit 1-8-7.
Born Name
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner
Other Names
Xzibit, X to the Z, X, Black John McClane, Exhibit A, Wow Alvin
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, TV host, Record Producer, Actor, Songwriter, Radio Personality
Family
- Father – Nathaniel Davis Joiner, Jr. (Served as a preacher)
- Siblings – Xzibit has 2 brothers (an older and a younger) and 2 sisters (one older than him and one younger).
- Others – Nathaniel Davis (Paternal Grandfather), Dolly Delores Rounds/Round (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Xzibit has been signed with –
- Management 360, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, Clasifnroa, United States
- ICM Partners
- Theodor – Cutler & Sedlmayr, Law Firm, New York City, New York, United States
Genre
Hip hop/rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Loud Records, Open Bar, EMI, Extreme, E1, Hoo-Bangin’ Records, Koch, Sony BMG, Columbia Records, SRC, Epic Records, RCA Records
Net Worth
His net worth had been $2 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
94 kg or 207 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Xzibit has dated –
- Eishia Brightwell – He dated model Eishia Brightwell in the past.
- Karrine Steffans (2001) – In 2001, he had a fling with author Karrine Steffans.
- Krista Joiner (2014-2021) – In 2014, he married Krista Joiner. With her, he has two children, sons Gatlyn Joiner and Xavier Kingston Joiner. However, Xavier was born prematurely on May 15, 2008, and died after 11 days. In February 2021, Krista Joiner filed for divorce.
Note – Xzibit also fathers another son named Tremaine Joiner (b. June 8, 1995) from a previous relationship. Xzibit’s song The Foundation from his debut studio album At the Speed of Life is dedicated to Tremaine.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Xzibit is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Generally keeps braided hairstyle with cornrows, but sometimes shaves the head too.
- Husky voice
- Several tattoos on the body
Brand Endorsements
Xzibit appeared in commercials for Right Guard Cool Spray (2004), Diet Pepsi (2005), Skoda Yeti, etc.
He has also endorsed agave tequila Bonita Platinum.
Religion
He is not into any organized religion. (via Twitter)
Best Known For
Hosting MTV show Pimp My Ride, and collaborating with other rappers (internationally as well) to create music and rap.
To his credit, he has several albums such as Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004), Napalm (2012), Man vs. Machine (2002), etc.
First Album
Xzibit released his first album At the Speed of Life on October 1, 1996, via Loud, and RCA Records. The album consists of 15 songs, making the album approx 50 minutes long.
He was able to sell 84,000 copies of the album in the U.S. The album peaked at #74 at Billboard 200.
First Film
Xzibit debuted with the 1999 comedy film The Breaks for his role as Jamal.
First TV Show
In 2001, Xzibit appeared in one episode of a reality TV show named MTV Cribs (and sometimes CMT Cribs) as himself.
Personal Trainer
Xzibit has worked in his body and OMG, he made amazing biceps. Well, his workout routine is not known. But, he definitely ripped his body in the past.
He keeps changing his diet to suit his body and as per his tweet in September 2013, he completely gave up beef and pork and maybe made a little bit more adjustments in the diet plan to compliment his exercise routine.
Xzibit Favorite Things
- TV Show – In Living Color (1990-1994)
- Favorite Character from In Living Color – Fire Marshall Bill
Source – Twitter
Xzibit Facts
- His stage name “Xzibit” is pronounced as “exhibit.”
- Xzibit was primarily raised by his single mom as his dad left the family early enough to become a successful preacher. But, after his mom’s death, he had to live with his dad in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- He used to write rhymes from age 10 to 17.
- Xzibit started rapping at the age of 14.
- He first started rapping under the name “Exhibit A,” where A stands for Alvin (His real name).
- He has also been featured as a playable character in many video games like Madden NFL 2001, Def Jam: Fight for NY, and Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover. He has also voiced the role of Abbott in The Chronicles of Riddick game series.
- With Ras Kass and Saafir, he formed a rap supergroup named, Golden State Warriors in the early 2000s.
- From 2016 to 2018, he was cast in the recurring role of Leslie “Shyne” Johnson, a former rival of Lucious Lyon that soon becomes a close ally, in the Fox musical drama series Empire.
- Visit his official website @ xzibit.com.
