Xzibit: Yes I Make $66K Per Month, But I'm Also Drowning In Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Debt

On November 29, 2014, rapper/TV host Xzibit married his girlfriend Krista Joiner at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California (today it is called the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach). While most grooms dance the night away and then doze off next to their new bride on their wedding night, Xzibit had other plans. In the early morning hours of the wedding night, X decided to go for a drive (no idea where he was going). Cops pulled him over, he failed a field sobriety test, and he went to jail for DUI. On his wedding night.

As it turned out, that might have been a sign that this union was going to be turbulent.

Krista filed for divorce in February 2021. The couple shares one child together. What followed has been a years-long legal battle centered almost entirely on one question:

How much money does Xzibit actually have?

For the last few years, Joiner and her ex have been locked in a back-and-forth over spousal support, child support, income, assets, and lifestyle. And depending on which side you believe, the answer to that central question varies wildly.

Early in the proceedings, Xzibit painted a relatively modest financial picture. He claimed that his income had dropped significantly after 2019, largely due to the pandemic shutting down touring, and argued that Joiner was actually earning more than he was at the time. That claim was part of his effort to limit spousal support obligations.

Joiner quickly pushed back.

In court filings, she alleged that Xzibit was dramatically understating his income and hiding substantial wealth. At one point, she claimed his earnings were closer to $134,000 per month, citing bank statements. Even more explosively, she previously alleged that he had stakes in cannabis businesses generating as much as $1 million per month, with millions in cash supposedly stored in secure vaults around the country.

Xzibit has never publicly confirmed those claims, and they remain allegations made in the context of a contentious divorce.

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Fast forward to 2025, and the financial gap between the two sides only widened. Joiner returned to court seeking a significant increase in support, claiming Xzibit's income had risen sharply and that she was struggling to maintain even basic living expenses, including housing and their child's tuition.

Now, as the case heads toward trial, Xzibit is presenting yet another version of his finances.

According to newly filed documents obtained by TMZ, he claims to earn approximately $66,547 per month. At the same time, he says he is buried under debt. He reports owing roughly $400,000 to the state of California and about $900,000 to the IRS, for a total tax bill of around $1.3 million. On top of that, he lists $1.4 million in personal debt and another $2 million in business liabilities. He also claims to have no significant assets.

Despite those obligations, he says he has been paying around $5,145 per month in child support along with temporary spousal support, but is now arguing that Joiner should not receive additional long-term payments once the divorce is finalized.

Joiner, unsurprisingly, continues to dispute that version of events.

At this point, the case has evolved into a stark clash of financial narratives. On one side, Xzibit portrays himself as a high-earning but heavily indebted entertainer with inconsistent income. On the other, Joiner alleges a far wealthier reality, one that includes higher monthly earnings and potentially undisclosed assets.

With the two sides so far apart, the upcoming trial may be the first time a clearer, more definitive picture of Xzibit's finances emerges. Until then, the story remains a moving target, with each new filing adding another layer to an already complicated financial saga.