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Xzibit - H.F.O.U. (Highest Form of Understanding)
Artist: Xzibit
Featuring: Trick Trick
Producer: Xzibit & The Futuristics
Album: MMX
Label: Open Bar Entertainment/EMI
According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, “Teaching is the Highest Form of Understanding.” While it’s hard to say whether Xzibit‘s aim on new single H.F.O.U. was to edify or simply to get a few things off his chest, there’s no question that the man’s dropping knowledge – and those who listen closely enough just might learn something. Backed by an sample of the Beach Boys’ Good Vibrations (co-produced by Xzibit and The Futuristics), the Cali mainstay hits the mic with righteous fury, starting off by describing his first night spent homeless in California and building to a full-on indictment of our society’s callousness toward those in need: “The frequency of tragedy, it happened so rapidly that we became numb, we embrace this insanity.” On the back, Detroit mainstay Trick Trick jumps on board to gruffly tackle the conflict between his Christian faith and the cruelty surrounding him. After hearing him drop a single this aggressive and thought-provoking, can there be any doubt that X to the Z is back in full effect? You tell me – and, if you’re craving more keep it locked for release details on new album MMX.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on September 20, 2010
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After not hearing from the man for several years, X has supplied us with 3-4 banger records of the past 7 months. I sincerely hope that they all add up to the eventual release of a cohesive body of work (otherwise known as an album).
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Dark, hard, poetic. Was not expecting it.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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First of all, to the spammers who keep posting their crap here... I will not only not visit your site, I will avoid it at all costs because you lack human decency. As for the track, EPIC Beach Boys sample. Mr X to the Z could sing about kittens and give it a certified street sound. Excited for an album drop :)
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Yo This is hoottt
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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def unexpected for X...but def a great listen...its about time these dudes start gettin intellectual...its def appreciated...
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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There's a whole generation who know X more for his tv work than his rhymes, so it's great to hear the man reminding everyone just what a highly respected and heralded emcee he is. This is a monster. And I wouldn't expect Trick Trick on a record like this, but I have to say he comes through nicely. Respect.
p.s. - Sorry about the occasional spam mathu and everyone else. We delete it as soon as possible, but those f**kers are persistent.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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I feel that Xzibit and Trick Trick were made to rap together. This should give the Detroit Gruff Man some much needed exposure.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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I like X but this is just okay. The lyrical content is cool but that's about it. The feature guys delivery is more on point than xzibits.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Love this track. X to the Z is back baby. He just needs to put them together and make a great album.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Haven't heard something new from X for a while. So it's a pleasant surprise.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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X TO THE Z! Happy to hear from you my friend, good to know you still have a ever stinging lyrical presence behind the mic while still recitin those corny one liners on "pimp my ride"
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Amazing. Took off rapping to pimp the hell out of peoples rides, comes back and starts throwing TV screens, fish tanks and chrome onto his tacks (metaphorically of course.)
Looking forward to MMX and more from Mr. X to the Z. |
| Posted on Sep 18, 2010 |
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X is still one of my favorite rappers, great track ... hope to see a new album soon
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2010 |
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This is classic work. It's honest this is what is rarely seen in today's music industry. If the rest of the album is similar then I'm buying it.
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2010 |
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wow gave me chills this is some real shit
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2010 |
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bangin from begin till the end
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| Posted on Sep 21, 2010 |
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I miss Xzibit. For me this track just came together, I am biased though to hearing a view of the world around rather than brag rap. Trick Trick blew me away, he and X go really well together. I like the knowledge undertone, that set it apart from any club banger I can think of. Songs like these make you want to understand every word: it makes you care about what the artist's view is. The production could have been a little stronger, that's the only thing that didn't really make it a classic for me.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2010 |
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Sounds like X is back. We've been waiting. Hip Hop's been needing.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2010 |
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Been a hot minuate X. Good work tho...
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2010 |
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yo. X is @*#$! back. dont talk shit. X is legit and always has been. he goes real hard. much respect X, much respect. listen. you wont regret.
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2010 |
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this here is is great and real but the drums are very annoying
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 08, 2010 |
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THIS DAT REAL
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