Xzibit

Born in Detroit and raised in New Mexico before moving to Los Angeles, Alvin Joiner emerged from the L.A. underground scene.

His albums "Restless" and "Man vs. Machine" went gold and platinum, and he became a household name hosting MTV's "Pimp My Ride."

He charted platinum albums and crossed into mainstream television and film stardom.

Xzibit bridged hardcore West Coast rap and mainstream entertainment as a multi-platform personality.