"The Foundation" is the second single from

Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Xzibit (pronounced "''exhibit''), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, radio personality, and record executive. He began his musical career in 1992, ...

'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 1, 1996, through Loud/RCA Records. The recording sessions took place at Tha Concentration Camp and The Compound in Los Angeles and Amerayca ...

'' 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

music video A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to ...

(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 Lawrence Muggerud (born January 28, 1968) professionally known as DJ Muggs, is an American DJ, audio engineer and record producer. He has been a member of Cypress Hill, a member of the trip hop band Cross My Heart Hope to Die and the leader of h ...

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

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chart and number 16 on the

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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