Man Vs Machine
by Xzibit
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Oct 1, 2002
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15

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  1. TheHipHopDude50
    Apr 2, 2018
    9
    This is a West Coast Masterpiece. Like everybody knows,another name for Xzibit is "Underrated". I just love his flow and his rhymes are the sickest rhymes you wouldn't imagine in your vocabulary. The best track on the album is Multiply,and the Say My Name track was one of the most aggressive records i heard back then.Respect to Mr X to Tha Z.
  2. bastian
    Mar 15, 2005
    10
    restless is the best cd in the world he is the best and snoop dogg it's the shit
  3. Me
    Sep 10, 2004
    2
    For me there are 3 main things that make an album: The beats, the rhymes, and how the rhymes fit the beats. This album only has a few good beats (most of them are too mainstream for my taste), and after 2 listens I can't think of any rhymes that stand out. There are no beats dropping out on dope rhymes because there are no dope rhymes. No creativity. Like most mainstream artists For me there are 3 main things that make an album: The beats, the rhymes, and how the rhymes fit the beats. This album only has a few good beats (most of them are too mainstream for my taste), and after 2 listens I can't think of any rhymes that stand out. There are no beats dropping out on dope rhymes because there are no dope rhymes. No creativity. Like most mainstream artists Xzibit cares more about the money than the product. If you want an album with a mainstream feel, check out Masta Aces new album.… Expand
  4. Chronwell
    May 26, 2004
    4
    Not enough bumpin tracks on here. Lyrically XZ has lost some of the steel edge he posessed at one time in the late 90s. Tracks with Snoop, Ras Kass and Nate Dogg are dope but when its solo time, its time to touch the FF button.
  5. anarh
    Apr 26, 2003
    10
    one of the best from the westcoast.
  6. EliotK.
    Oct 20, 2002
    10
    badass album
  7. ChadS.
    Oct 19, 2002
    10
    This album is hardcore to the fullest with hits like my name. When you team up eminem nate dogg and xzibit in one song you get one hell of a hit and also multiply the beats just don't get any tighter. Also another one is what you see is what you get also if you get the chance download short people (the jd diss) it's off the hook.
  8. johnd00d
    Oct 17, 2002
    9
    a mad album man, get it now! a few weak songs but overall a quality bouncin album!

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#98 Most Discussed Album of 2002
90
#90 Most Shared Album of 2002

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Billboard
    80
    Man vs. Machine is an intense set that never stops.
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  2. Uncut
    40
    Entertaining, largely forgettable. [Jan 2003, p.120]
  3. Ink 19
    60
    As a whole, Man Vs. Machine signifies a dialectic vacillation between lyrics and beats that are refreshingly intelligent, without being pretentious, and themes (manifested sonically and ideologically) that are recycled and uninspired.
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