"The Foundation" is the second single from Xzibit's debut album ''

At the Speed of Life ''At the Speed of Life'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on October 15, 1996 by Loud Records and RCA Records. Reception Track listing Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Notes *Tash of Tha Alka ...

'' and also appeared on the soundtrack to the film

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. Xzibit dedicated this song to his one-year-old son. The song's official

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(directed by

Michael Lucero Michael John Lucero (September 26, 1963 – May 8, 1998) was an American music video director. He died in a car accident in Nevada on May 8, 1998. Xzibit dedicated his 1998 video for “What U See Is What U Get” to Lucero. Videograph ...

) shows footage of Xzibit and his son.XzibitCentralcom (January 17, 2007)
Xzibit - The Foundation
Youtube. Accessed September 24, 2007. DJ Muggs of

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produced the track. The single charted at number 58 on the

Hot R&B Singles The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by ''Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 p ...

chart and number 16 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

Charts

References

1996 singles Loud Records singles Music videos directed by Michael Lucero Xzibit songs 1996 songs Songs written by Xzibit Song recordings produced by DJ Muggs Songs written by DJ Muggs Songs written by Billy Joel {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub