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West Coast legend Xzibit and revolutionary lyricist Immortal Technique join forces for a night of hard-hitting hip-hop. Known for his explosive stage presence and iconic tracks like “X” and “Multiply,” Xzibit brings raw energy and razor-sharp flow. Immortal Technique delivers thought-provoking, politically charged rhymes with unmatched intensity and passion. Together, they bring grit, power, and purpose to the stage—don’t miss this rare collision of styles, purpose, and power.

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Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, known professionally as Xzibit, is a versatile talent from the United States, acclaimed as a rapper, actor, television host, and radio figure. His journey in the music industry kicked off in 1992, leading to a pivotal signing with Loud Records, a subsidiary of RCA Records, for his debut album “At the Speed of Life” in 1996. This initial offering was well-received by critics, made a modest entrance into the Billboard 200 chart, and featured the hit single “Paparazzi,” which climbed to number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. His follow-up, “40 Dayz & 40 Nightz” in 1998, enjoyed similar critical acclaim and featured the notable single “What U See Is What U Get.”

Xzibit’s rising profile attracted the attention of renowned West Coast rapper Dr. Dre, who took on the executive production role for Xzibit’s subsequent albums. The third album, “Restless” in 2000, marked a turn towards a more commercial sound, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard 200. After leaving Loud Records, Xzibit teamed up with Columbia Records for his fourth album, “Man vs. Machine” in 2003, which soared to number three on the chart. These albums also saw collaboration with Xzibit’s own Open Bar Entertainment. His subsequent works, “Weapons of Mass Destruction” in 2004 and “Full Circle” in 2006, were followed by a brief pause in his public career, returning with his seventh studio album, “Napalm,” in 2012. Since 2013, Xzibit has been performing with the hip-hop supergroup Serial Killers.

Beyond his musical achievements, Xzibit has made a name for himself in acting and television presenting. He is perhaps best known for hosting the hit reality TV show “Pimp My Ride” in the 2000s. As an actor, he portrayed Shyne Johnson in the TV series “Empire” and has appeared in movies such as “Gridiron Gang” (2006), “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” (2008), “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” (2009), and “Sun Dogs” (2017).

Xzibit is back and bolder than ever. An icon of West Coast hip hop, his first album in 12 years, Kingmaker, features collaborations with the most iconic names in the genre, including Dr Dre, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Redman, B-Real and Ty Dolla $ign, and is set to release on May 16th via Greenback Records.

Dropping alongside a new music video for the title track, Kingmaker authentically captures the perspective of one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures, 28 years deep in the game. X has reached his final form, not pandering to trends but perfectly delivering a sound that best represents him in this moment. While he’s previously had to make music in an environment of “chaos”, now X’s music derives from a more relaxed place where he can “gather his thoughts and shoot them directly,” making for an authentic body of work.

Showcased through key moments like the trap track ‘Genesis’—a first for Xzibit—and the hard-hitting topical ‘Crash’ ft. Royce da 5′9, X draws on a vast reservoir of experience, revealing a vulnerable, through mature, thoughtful writing that illustrates significant personal and artistic growth while staying true to his craft.

There’s a dual meaning behind Kingmaker. In one way, it’s about giving new talent, like Compton AV, Guapdad4000 and Tre Capital, a platform or a cosign, helping make them into a king. In another sense, it’s about a king teaching his disciples, with each track conveying a lesson or principle that has contributed to Xzibit’s success. “A Kingmaker is someone who helps others rise—whether it’s through collaboration, mentorship, or opening doors,”he explains. “I’ve had a lot of people do that for me. Now, I want to be able to do the same thing for the next generation.”

So far from Kingmaker – an album that was nearly scrapped five times, according to X – fans have heard the album opener ‘Play This At My Funeral’, the soulful ‘Been A Long Time Pt. 2’, dressed in the sweet vocals of Jenn Em, the powerful ‘Everywhere I Go’ (ft. Dem Jointz), followed by funky-yet-fierce ‘Shut Yo Mouth’ featuring Compton Av. & Butch Cassidy. In May, to mark the album release comes the hotly-awaited focus single ‘Leave Me Alone’, a collab with the Grammy-nominated Ty Dolla $ign and legendary producer Dr Dre.

In the lead-up to Kingmaker, Xzibit has been opening up on some of the world’s biggest media platforms, diving deep into his legacy, challenges, and evolution. On the podcast Drink Champs, he reflected on his ability to connect with both underground and mainstream audiences, the struggles of West Coast artists during East Coast dominance, and the lessons learned from the iconic Up in Smoke tour.

On the podcast Bootleg Kev, Xzibit opened up about personal and professional milestones, including Kendrick Lamar’s influence, his experiences with Dr. Dre, and the impact of his divorce. Meanwhile, in his ABC Newsinterview, he explored the vulnerability woven into Kingmaker, emphasising how his personal struggles and triumphs shaped an album that fans can truly relate to.

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Immortal Technique is a Peruvian born, Harlem raised activist and rapper best known for his complex lyricism, unfeigned humanitarianism, and highly intellectual nature. While incarcerated in his youth, he picked up the pen to unknowingly pioneer a new generation of artists and listeners alike; during his parole in the late nineties, he took battle rap by storm and dominated the world of Underground Hip Hop by being one of the first rappers in a freshly post-9/11 world to amplify the dark history of the United States in an era where most of Hip Hop’s own were waving around the countries flag in support of the war. Instead, he turned it upside down and used his message to take Hip Hop back to its politically charged roots, and as always, highly criticized those in power in his first album, Revolutionary Vol. 1, which went on to become one of the most pirated independent projects to date.

Best known for backing his raps with action, his humanitarianism reaches far and wide – from mentoring youth in prison, to building an orphanage in Afghanistan funded by his third album, The 3rd World, to helping to rebuild Haiti after 2010’s devastating earthquake, and handing out water and supplies at the border in Mexico, his life's work is truly with the people. During the height of the pandemic in 2020, he started his own charity, The Rebel Army Runs to take care of the elders in his community and many others around the US. He’s worked directly with members of the original Black Panther Party, Political Prisoner and Activist Mumia Abu-Jamal, Dr. Cornel West, Harry Belafonte with the Sankofa Organization, Native American Activist Russell Means, has spoken at prestigious universities such as Harvard, Columbia, NYU and more, and has made appearances on CNN, Fox, RT, The Joe Rogan Experience, The Desus & Mero Show, MTV, Vice and BET to name a few.

Immortal Technique is currently working on his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, “The Middle Passage,” which delves into the untold chapters of slavery, global totalitarianism, terrorism, and corprate greed while also making room to discuss the global mental health crisis, with the main message that slavery isn’t just the past of humanity, it exists and thrives in present day, and now more than ever, we’re in danger repeating the past.