40 Dayz & 40 Nightz

40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
Studio album by Xzibit
Released	August 25, 1998 (U.S.)
Recorded	1997-1998
Genre	Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Length	57:40
Label	Loud/RCA
Producer	Jesse West, E-Swift, Sir Jinx, DJ Pen One, Soopafly, Bud'da, The Glove, Mel-Man, Pokets, Montageone, A Kid Called Roots, Thayod Ausar
Xzibit chronology
At the Speed of Life (1996) 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998) Likwit Rhymes (2000)
Singles from 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
"What U See Is What U Get" Released: July 6, 1998 "Los Angeles Times" Released: September 22, 1998 "3 Card Molly" Released: November 17, 1998 "Pussy Pop" Released: January 1, 1999

40 Dayz & 40 Nightz is rapper Xzibit's second album, which was released on August 25, 1998. It is often considered Xzibit's greatest album. The album featured four singles "What U See Is What U Get", "3 Card Molly", "Los Angeles Times" and "Pussy Pop". "What U See Is What U Get" in particular not only earned Xzibit's highest charting in his career but has also been hailed by some as one of the greatest rap songs of all time.^[1]

Track listing

#	Title	Featured guest(s)	Producer(s)	Songwriters	Length
1	"The Last Night (Intro)"		Sir Jinx		1:03
2	"Chamber Music"		Sir Jinx	A. Joiner, T. Wheaton, J. Rogers	4:23
3	"3 Card Molly"	Ras Kass & Saafir	Bud'da	A. Joiner, J. Austin, R. Gibson, S. Anderson	3:55
4	"What U See Is What U Get"		Jesse West	A. Joiner, J. West	5:08
5	"Handle Your Business"	Defari	DJ Pen One & Thayod Ausar	A. Joiner, E. Banks, D. Johnson, Haynes	4:15
6	"Nobody Sound Like Me"	Montage One	A Kid Called Roots	A. Joiner, Lawrence, Sawyer, Taylor, Ware	3:38
7	"Pussy Pop"	Method Man & Jayo Felony	Soopafly	A. Joiner, E. Brooks, R. Diggs, J. Savage	3:18
8	"Chronic Keeping 101 (Interlude)"		Sir Jinx		2:00
9	"Shroomz"		Sir Jinx	A. Joiner, T. Wheaton	3:01
10	"Focus"		The Glove	A. Joiner, C. Taylor	3:30
11	"Jason (48 Months Interlude)"		Sir Jinx		1:26
12	"Deeper"		Bud'da	A. Joiner, S. Anderson	2:58
13	"Los Angeles Times"		Mel-Man	A. Joiner, M. Bradford	4:24
14	"Inside Job"		Sir Jinx, Pokets	A. Joiner, T. Wheaton	3:10
15	"Let It Rain"	King Tee & Tha Alkaholiks	E-Swift	A. Joiner, R. McBride, J. Robinson, R. Smith, E. Brooks	5:36
16	"Recycled Assassins"	Montage One	Montage One	A. Joiner, Taylor, James	4:14
17	"Outro"		Sir Jinx, Xzibit		1:14
18	"Don't Let the Money Make You (Bonus)"	King Tee & Soopafly	Sir Jinx	A. Joiner, R. McBride,P. Brooks	5:19

Samples

• "3 Card Molly"
  • "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Petula Clark
• "Shroomz"
  • "Funky Worm" by The Ohio Players
• "Chamber Music"
  • "Ruins" by Abigail Mead
• "Intro (The Last Night)"
  • "Paparazzi" by Xzibit
• "Los Angeles Times"
  • "Heaven and Hell Is on Earth" by The 20th Century Steel Band
  • "Mini-Manhunt" by David Shire
• "Nobody Sound Like Me"
  • "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" by Quincy Jones
  • "Shark Niggas (Biters)" by Raekwon
• "Inside Job"
  • "Fire Weaver" by Roy Ayers
• "Recycled Assassins"
  • "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse
  • "Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2)" by Bob James
• "What U See Is What U Get"
  • "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
  • "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" by Funkadelic
• "Let it Rain"
  • Dialogue from the TV Show C.O.P.S.
  • "Thunderball" by Sounds Orchestral

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1998	40 Dayz & 40 Nightz	#58	#14

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1998	"What U See Is What U Get"	#50	#34	#3

References

1. Top 100 Rap Songs