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• Xzibit is a rapper and an actor and the host of MTV's popular series Pimp My Ride.

  TMZ.com reported on April 24, 2009, that Xzibit may be facing foreclosure if he doesn't pay the $21,403.98 he allegedly owes in back mortgage payments on his Woodland Hills, California, home. The rapper also reportedly owes the IRS $205,485 for 2007 taxes and $296,355 for 2006 taxes.TMZ: Xzibit Stiffs Bank, Enjoys Stiff Drink (April 24, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Alvin Nathaniel Joiner
  2. Born: September 18, 1974
  3. Genre: rap
  4. Origin: Los Angeles, California
  5. Years active: 1995-present
  6. Albums: 6
  7. Labels: Loud, Sony Music, Open Bar Entertainment and Koch Records
  8. Has appeared in numerous video games
  9. Raced in the 2007 Gumball 3000

• Career

  Xzibit began his career with the Likwit Crew, a collection of rappers including the fairly successful group Tha Alkaholiks. After a stint of doing back up work, Loud Records gave him a deal to release his first album At the Speed of Life in 1996. He followed that up in 1998 with 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz. His music grabbed the attention of Dr. Dre and he was eventually invited to perform as part of the Up in Smoke tour. His latest album is Full Circle which was released in 2006. He has also seen much success in screen roles including 8 Mile, Derailed and XXX:State of the Union as well as hosting MTV's Pimp My Ride. He is slated to appear in the much anticipated X-Files movie sequel.

• Albums

  • 1996: At the Speed of Life
  • 1998: 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
  • 2000: Resltess
  • 2002: Man vs Machine
  • 2004: Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • 2006: Full Circle

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