- Paparazzi (song)
Infobox Single
Name = Paparazzi
Artist =Xzibit
from Album =At the Speed of Life
B-side =
Released =September 16 ,1996
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Hip Hop
Length = 3:56
Label = Loud/RCA Records
Writer = A. Joiner, Thayod Ausar
Producer = Thayod Ausar
Certification =
Last single =
This single = "Paparazzi"
(1996)
Next single = "The Foundation"
(1996)"Paparazzi" is a song by rapper
Xzibit and appears on his debut album "At the Speed of Life ". The track became the rapper's breakout single, and is often seen as his trademark song. The track was produced by Thayod Ausar, who provides a classical sample from Gabriel Faure's "Pavane". It details his dislike of many faux rappers who don't care about the music but rather do it only for the flash and being a rich celebrity. The song is referenced to byE.D.I. Mean on 2pac's "Bomb First" where he disses Xzibit with the line "got a little question for that nigga that made 'Paparazzi' / if you ain't in this rap game for the ma fuckin' cash, man / then what is your mother fuckin' purpose?". An instrumental version of "Paparazzi" was featured on "The Sopranos " episode "Pax Soprana ".The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the popular video game "
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 ".Charts
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# 83 (Billboard Hot 100 )
*# 61 (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks )
*# 9 (Hot Rap Singles )
*# 39 (Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales )
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