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Front 2 Back

2001 single by Xzibit

"Front 2 Back"

Single by Xzibit

from the album Restless

Released

May 22, 2001 (2001-05-22)

Recorded

2000

Studio

Record One
Encore Studios

Genre

West coast hip hop
gangsta rap

Length

3:02

Label

Loud

Songwriter(s)

Alvin Joiner
Dana Stinson

Producer(s)

Rockwilder

Xzibit singles chronology

"X"
(2000)

"Front 2 Back"
(2001)

"Get Your Walk On"
(2001)

Music video

"Front 2 Back" on YouTube

"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.

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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)
1.	"Front 2 Back" (Explicit)	Alvin Joiner Dana Stinson	Rockwilder
2.	"Alkaholik (Explicit)" (featuring Erick Sermon, J-Ro and Tash)	Joiner Erick Sermon James Robinson Rico Smith	Erick Sermon
3.	"X" (Howie Beno Mix-Main)	Joiner Andre Young Melvin Bradford	Thayod Ausar Sir Jinx
4.	"Front 2 Back" (Instrumental)	Joiner Stinson	Rockwilder

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[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

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 10, 2001 (2001-04-10)	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Loud, Columbia	^[5]

References

^ "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.