The Foundation (song)

"The Foundation"
Single by Xzibit
from the album At the Speed of Life
Released	November 11, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	West Coast hip hop
Length	3:53
Label	Loud
Songwriter(s)	Joiner Lawrence Muggerud Billy Joel
Producer(s)	DJ Muggs
Xzibit singles chronology
"Paparazzi" (1996) "The Foundation" (1996) "Eyes May Shine" (1996)

"The Foundation" is the second single from Xzibit's debut album At the Speed of Life and also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Hurricane Streets. Xzibit dedicated this song to his one-year-old son.

The song's official music video (directed by Michael Lucero)[1] shows footage of Xzibit and his son.[2]^[unreliable source?]

DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill produced the track. The single charted at number 58 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and number 16 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3]	1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	58
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6]	16

References

1. "Michael Lucero". MVDBase.com (person). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
2. XzibitCentralcom (January 17, 2007). Xzibit - The Foundation. Youtube. Accessed September 24, 2007.
3. "Xzibit Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
4. "Xzibit Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
5. "Xzibit Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
6. "Xzibit Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.