Xzibit

Xzibit is an American rapper, actor, and television presenter who rose through West Coast hip-hop before moving into screen work. Born in Detroit, he relocated to Los Angeles in his late teens and signed with Loud Records, where his first two albums, At the Speed of Life (1996) and 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998), established his reputation. Dr. Dre executive produced his next records, with Restless (2000) reaching number 12 on the Billboard 200 and Man vs. Machine (2002) peaking at number three. His MTV vehicle makeover series Pimp My Ride gave him wider exposure during the 2000s. He then took notable film roles in Derailed (2005), Hoodwinked (2005), Gridiron Gang (2006), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), American Violet (2008), and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009). He later portrayed Shyne Johnson on Empire and also appeared in Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (2012) and Sun Dogs (2017).