Paparazzi (Xzibit song)

"Paparazzi" is the first single off of American rapper Xzibit's first studio album At the Speed of Life. The song was released on May 27, 1996.

The song was able to make it to #9 on the Hot Rap Songs, #39 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales, #61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #83 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

In the song, Xzibit raps about staying true to yourself and not selling out for money and fame.

A music video for the song was released. In the video, Xzibit raps on a beach in front of an orchestra. Three men drive around in a car, put ski masks over their heads and then rob a Korean corner store. They drive around the corner and it's revealed that it was a movie shoot.

The song appears on the soundtrack to the 2001 video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.

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Category:1996 songs
Category:Debut singles
Category:Hip hop songs