Independent syndicator Litton Entertainment said it is making two MTV series — “Cribs” and “Pimp My Ride” — available to broadcast stations for a fall 2008 launch in syndication.

“Cribs” is a take on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” giving viewers a look inside celebrity homes, while “Pimp My Ride” features extreme makeovers of automobiles.

“This programming is at the center of popular culture and has become part of the American vernacular,” Litton president and CEO Dave Morgan said. “Millions loved these series on MTV, and now this wider theater will bring in millions more viewers who have never been able to see these shows.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

West Coast rapper Xzibit has come a long way since he began in the early 90s running around with the Alkaholiks. But as his career took off, one thing was constant, his long braided hair.

The rapper was recently spotted at Sacramento Kings owner Gavin Maloof’s housewarming party in Las Vegas and he was looking very different — completely shaven and a buzzed head.

It’s one of the rare times in his over 10 year career that he has been seen without his trademark braids (see photo).

The 33-year-old Xzibit (real name: Alvin Nathaniel Joiner) began his career as a member of Tha Alkaholiks’ Likwit Crew. In 1995, he inked a deal with Loud Records in which he released his debut album, At the Speed of Life, the next year in 1996.

He went on to release five more albums — 1998’s 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, 2000’s platinum certified Restless, 2002’s Man Vs. Machine, 2004’s Weapons of Mass Destruction and 2006’s Full Circle.

Along the way, Xzibit also became household name as a host of the wildly popular MTV show “Pimp My Ride.”

After all the years, X has a new look.

Source: BallerStatus.com

One of Xzibit’s fans “Greta” sent us in a bit of user art to put up on the website – Check it out at https://www.xzibitcentral.com/art.php

Thanks Greta – If anyone has more user art to contribute, please send me an email at webmaster@xzibitcentral.com

Jutin – XzibitCentral.com

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MTV’s Pimp My Ride has been nominated in the Best Reality Program catagory in the 2007 Environmental Media Association annual awards for their contribution to raise awareness on environmental issues.

The 17th awards ceremony will take place on Oct. 24.

Source: XzibitCentral.com Exclusive!

All of us here at XzibitCentral.com would like to wish Alvin Joiner (who we all know as Xzibit) a happy 33rd birthday for September 18th!

Lets hope the future continues to bring positive things to you and your family.

Have a good day mate!

Justin Russo
XzibitCentral.com Owner and Xzibit.com Administrator

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