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Man Vs Machine
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the fourth album from the successful West Coast rapper.

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Multiply
(Xzibit) I've been this way and I can't stop (ah) Hands on the ball and I won't drop (no) Half-assed rhymes that you can't rock (ta) It ain't cause I... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

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.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Even if this is business as usual for Xzibit, then at least business is good.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Xzibit's best efforts are done in by the usual culprits -- misogyny, crudity, and blinding bravado.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    The last holdover from Xzibit's underground days is also his sole weakness: cartoonish hooks that sometimes spiral solid material off in an awkward direction. Otherwise, Man vs. Machine is state-of-the-art.
  5. Blender
    60
    Much of the material features clamorous, heavy-handed production, and though Xzibit's subject matter ranges from orgies to the benevolence of his mama, his dexterous rhyming style is a little too undifferentiated. [#10, p.132]
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  6. Launch.com
    50
    Xzibit's rhymes lack bite.
  7. Uncut
    40
    Entertaining, largely forgettable. [Jan 2003, p.120]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. bastian
    Mar 15, 2005
    10
    restless is the best cd in the world he is the best and snoop dogg it's the shit
  2. EliotK.
    Oct 20, 2002
    10
    badass album
  4. anarh
    Apr 26, 2003
    10
    one of the best from the westcoast.
  5. johnd00d
    Oct 17, 2002
    9
    a mad album man, get it now! a few weak songs but overall a quality bouncin album!
  6. 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 theThis 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.… Expand
  7. 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, 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.… Expand
  8. 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 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

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