First song I ever recorded? “Paparazzi.” That was my very first studio session. Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur: That’s crazy. That song set the tone for you. Xzibit: Yeah. Back then ...

Xzibit opens up about almost signing with Aftermath, his experiences recording 2001, and how Dr. Dre’s relentless attention to detail transformed his approach to music. Since 1998, AllHipHop.com ...