"Front 2 Back" is a West Coast hip hop song written and performed by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on May 22, 2001 through Loud Records as the second single from his third studio album Restless. Recording sessions took place at Record One and Encore Studios. Production was handled by Rockwilder.
| "Front 2 Back" | ||||
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| Single by Xzibit | ||||
| from the album Restless | ||||
| Released | May 22, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Loud | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rockwilder | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Front 2 Back" on YouTube | ||||
An accompanying music video for the song directed by Diane Martel, features cameo appearances from Kurupt, Karrine Steffans, Tha Alkaholiks, Ras Kass, Alex Thomas, Mr. Marcus and Rockwilder.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Front 2 Back" (Explicit) | Rockwilder | ||
| 2. | "Alkaholik (Explicit)" (featuring Erick Sermon, J-Ro and Tash) | Erick Sermon | ||
| 3. | "X" (Howie Beno Mix-Main) |
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| 4. | "Front 2 Back" (Instrumental) |
| Rockwilder |
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[1] | 95 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] | 66 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 65 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 42 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 10, 2001 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Loud, Columbia | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Xzibit – Front 2 Back" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Xzibit – Front 2 Back". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. June 30, 2001. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. June 23, 2001. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Addvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1396. April 6, 2001. p. 47. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
External links
edit- "Front 2 Back" at Discogs (list of releases)