Paparazzi (Xzibit song)
"Paparazzi" is the first single off of American rapper Xzibit's first studio album At the Speed of Life. The song was released on May 27, 1996.
| "Paparazzi" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Xzibit | |
| from the album At the Speed of Life | |
| Released | May 27, 1996 |
| Recorded | 1995 |
| Genre | Hip hop, Mafioso rap |
| Length | 3:56 |
| Label | Loud, RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Alvin Joiner, Thayod Ausar |
| Producer(s) | Thayod Ausar |
The song was able to make it to #9 on the Hot Rap Songs, #39 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales, #61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #83 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2][3][4] The song was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).[5]
In the song, Xzibit raps about staying true to yourself and not selling out for money and fame.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Xzibit raps on a beach in front of an orchestra. Three men drive around in a car, put ski masks over their heads and then rob a Korean corner store. They drive around the corner and it's revealed that it was a movie shoot.
The song appears on the soundtrack to the 2001 video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Xzibit - Hot Rap Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Xzibit - Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Xzibit - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Xzibit - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Xzibit - Paparazzi". Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Tony Hawk 3: Soundtrack Song List". IGN. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
