| The Foundation | |
| Cover: | FoundationXzibit.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Xzibit |
| Album: | At the Speed of Life |
| Released: | November 11, 1996 |
| Recorded: | 1996 |
| Genre: | West Coast hip hop |
| Length: | 3:53 |
| Label: | Loud |
| Producer: | DJ Muggs |
| Prev Title: | Paparazzi |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Eyes May Shine |
| Next Year: | 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) shows footage of Xzibit and his son.[1]
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.