40 Dayz & 40 Nightz

40 Dayz & 40 Nightz is the second studio album by American rapper Xzibit. It was released on August 25, 1998 by Loud Records and RCA Records.

40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
Studio album by
Xzibit
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998 (U.S.)
Recorded1997-1998
Genre
Length57:40
Label
Producer
Xzibit chronology
At the Speed of Life
(1996)		 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
(1998)		 Restless
(2000)
Singles from 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz
  1. "What U See Is What U Get"
    Released: July 6, 1998
  2. "Los Angeles Times"
    Released: September 22, 1998
  3. "3 Card Molly"
    Released: November 17, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
RapReviews(9.5/10) [3]

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" earned Xzibit some his highest charting placements in his career.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Last Night (Intro)" 
1:03
2."Chamber Music"
  • Sir Jinx
  • Xzibit
4:23
3."3 Card Molly" (featuring Ras Kass and Saafir)
Bud'da3:55
4."What U See Is What U Get"
Jesse West5:08
5."Handle Your Business" (featuring Defari)
  • Joiner
  • Eric Banks
  • Duane Johnson
  • James Haynes
  • DJ Pen One
  • Thayod Ausar
4:15
6."Nobody Sound Like Me" (featuring Montageone)
  • Joiner
  • Patrick Lawrence
  • Pam Sawyer
  • Terrance Taylor
  • Leon Ware
A Kid Called Roots3:38
7."Pussy Pop" (featuring Method Man and Jayo Felony)
Soopafly3:18
8."Chronic Keeping 101 (Interlude)" Sir Jinx2:00
9."Shroomz"
  • Joiner
  • Wheaton
Sir Jinx3:01
10."Focus"
The Glove3:30
11."Jason (48 Months Interlude)" Sir Jinx1:26
12."Deeper"
  • Joiner
  • Anderson
Bud'da2:58
13."Los Angeles Times"
Mel-Man4:24
14."Inside Job"
  • Joiner
  • Wheaton
  • Sir Jinx
  • Pokets
3:10
15."Let It Rain" (featuring King Tee and Tha Alkaholiks)
E-Swift5:36
16."Recycled Assassins" (featuring Montageone)
  • Joiner
  • Taylor
  • Bob James
Montage One4:14
17."Outro" 
  • Sir Jinx
  • Xzibit
1:14
18."Don't Let the Money Make You" (featuring King Tee and Soopafly) (bonus track)
  • Joiner
  • McBride
  • Brooks
Sir Jinx5:19
Notes
  • "Let it Rain" contains dialogue from the TV Show C.O.P.S.
Sample credits
  • "3 Card Molly" contains a sample from "The Windmills of Your Mind" as performed by Petula Clark
  • "Shroomz" contains a sample from "Funky Worm" as performed by The Ohio Players
  • "Chamber Music" contains a sample from "Ruins" as performed by Abigail Mead
  • "Intro (The Last Night)" contains a sample from "Paparazzi" as performed by Xzibit
  • "Los Angeles Times" contains samples from "Heaven and Hell Is on Earth" as performed by The 20th Century Steel Band and "Mini-Manhunt" as performed by David Shire
  • "Nobody Sound Like Me" contains samples from "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" as performed by Quincy Jones and "Shark Niggas (Biters)" as performed by Raekwon
  • "Inside Job" contains a sample from "Fire Weaver" as performed by Roy Ayers
  • "Recycled Assassins" contains samples from "Get Outta My Life Woman" as performed by The New Apocalypse and "Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2)" as performed by Bob James
  • "What U See Is What U Get" contains samples from "Synthetic Substitution" as performed by Melvin Bliss and "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" as performed by Funkadelic
  • "Let it Rain" contains a sample from "Thunderball" as performed by Sounds Orchestral

Chart positions
Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard 200 58
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 14

Singles
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. Conaway, Matt. "40 Dayz & 40 Nightz - Xzibit". Allmusic.
  2. Allmusic review
  3. RapReviews review
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