Xzibit

Xzibit, an American rapper from Detroit, performs in Liverpool at Invisible Wind Factory, a former factory venue on Regent Road that mainly hosts concerts with a focus on electronic music.

Xzibit, born in 1974 in Detroit, is counted among the leading figures of hip-hop, West Coast rap and gangsta funk. The career began in 1992 with Columbia Records, and the rapper later signed with Loud Records, a subsidiary of RCA Records, for the debut album At the Speed of Life in 1996. That record included the single Paparazzi, which reached number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up, 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, came out in 1998 and featured What U See Is What U Get.

The rapper also works as an actor, television host and radio figure. Dr Dre took on the executive production role for later albums, reflecting the connection with the West Coast scene. The new album Kingmaker, the first in twelve years, brings together collaborations with Dr Dre, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Redman, B-Real and Ty Dolla $ign, and is released on Greenback Records.

Invisible Wind Factory occupies a former factory building in Liverpool and mainly stages concerts, with a particular emphasis on electronic music. The evening suits listeners interested in hip-hop and West Coast rap.