He’s the 90s rapper renowned for his collaborations with hip hop superstars including Eminem, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg.
This legendary wordsmith has also worked extensively in film and television, appearing in popular productions including 8 Mile, Gridiron Gang and CSI: Miami.
He took the charts by storm with his 2002 album Restless and later hosted his own reality TV show for MTV called Pimp My Ride, restoring rundown vehicles.
Of course, it’s none other than the iconic rap star Xzibit, who achieved global fame in the late nineties and early 2000s but has been keeping a low profile since.
Xzibit, real name Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, recently made a rare public appearance in a TikTok video where he was seen being treated by a chiropractor.
90s rapper Xzibit recently made a rare public appearance in a TikTok video where he was seen being treated by a chiropractor
The Michigan native, 49, looked virtually unrecognisable from how he did at the height of his fame in the early 2000s.
Gone are his trademark dreadlocks, goatee and gold and silver accessories and in place he sported a decidedly more laidback look.
Xzibit now also rocks a shaved head.
The Michigan native, 49, looked virtually unrecognisable from how he did at the height of his fame in the early 2000s. Pictured in 2002
He took the charts by storm with his 2002 album Restless which spawned the hit singles X, Front 2 Back and Get Your Walk On
He looked focused as his chiropractor cracked his neck and helped the rapper develop a good posture.
At one point, the practitioner asked Xzibit if he is working on a new album and the rapper responded he will be releasing one soon called King Maker.
Fans quickly took to the comments section to express their disbelief at Xzibit’s shock transformation.
Gone are his trademark dreadlocks, goatee and gold and silver accessories and in its place he sported a decidedly more laidback look
‘OMG. I can’t believe that’s Xzibit. I didn’t recognise him,’ one fan wrote and a second person added: ‘I wasn’t convinced he was Xzibit until his laugh’.
‘Damn, we just realising we haven’t seen Xzibit in like 20 years,’ a third user chipped in.
Xzibit rose to fame in the late 90s with the release of several critically acclaimed albums and hit singles, including What U See Is What U Get.
He released his most recent album called Napalm in 2012 and has been keeping a low profile since then as he records his upcoming album.
He released his most recent album called Napalm in 2012 and has been keeping a low profile since then as he records his upcoming album
