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I don’t think Devin The Dude is necessarily one of the best MC’s to ever do it.
But without question, he is one of my favorites. Through four solo albums and more than a handful of group collaborations, Devin has never made a wack album. To take it one step further, every song he appears on is made that much better just by his presence, making an otherwise forgettable song worth pressing rewind. What he does may not be the most complex or dexterous method of rhyme, but his character and charisma always keep things interesting.
One quality that makes Devin so great is that everyone can relate to his plight in one way or another. He’s honest, unashamed and, with a twist of humor, able turn the stresses of life into passing moments in time. The same way he flips a negative into lesson, he comes across gracious and grateful of the good things in life. You get the feeling the person you hear on record isn’t a stretch of reality and, the truth of the matter is, it’s not.
Over the years, Devin has become a cult-figure in hip-hop for the all of the reasons mentioned above and more. He has risen from the diamond in the rough at Rap-A-lot to a worldwide and cross-genre icon. Folks who don’t listen to rap know and love Devin, and even though his albums don’t go gold out the gate, he raps his way from country to country for die-hard fans who don’t necessarily know what he’s saying but feel his vibe. He is a rare breed of MC; one who adheres to an old-school hip-hop aesthetic and yet stays current and always on point.
As the rep grows bigger, Devin remains grounded. While some elements remain consistent, he continues to evolve and keep listeners curious. The only complaint is one of greed; that he doens’t come out enough as one can truely never get enough of Devin the Dude.
Devin The Dude – The Dude (1998)
Devin The Dude – Just Tryin’ Ta Live (2002)
Devin The Dude – To Tha X-Treme (2004)
Devin The Dude – Waitin’ To Inhale (2007)
Devin The Dude – Bootlegs N B-Sides (2000)
Devin The Dude – The Appearances Vol.1 (2001)
Devin The Dude – The Appearances Vol.2
Devin The Dude – The Best Of Devin (2001)
Peep Devin Shots Part Two for more of The Dude…
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Devin is a cool-ass cat, I don’t have any of his albums but I’ve heard him on plenty of features and guest appearances. My favourite is the song he did with J-Zone called “Greater Later”, that song is funny as hell!!!
Yo, if someone can up the dynasty: roc la familia
album’s track 16… with Sigel
called “Where are you been”
thanks in advance.
and if u have, some bonus tracks
The Solution’s bonus track, for example
peace yall
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devin is the dude !
second that! Waitin’ to Inhale still gets spins on every music listening device I’ve got. My favorite Devin joint of all time though – ‘It’s a Shame’ off of some Detox compilation.
Apr 18 2008
DEVIN THE DUDE @ Shattuck Down Low Berkeley, California
Apr 19 2008
DEVIN THE DUDE @ Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, California
Apr 20 2008
DEVIN THE DUDE @ Catalyst Santa Cruz, California
If youre in the bay…
come through to one of these shows..
Devin on 4/20 will definitely be a good one *burns two l’s*
Devin is definitely one of my all time favorite rappers. His imagery, story-telling skills and all around laid-back vibe makes his style one-of-a-kind. His song “Right Now” has to be one of my favorites, plus “2 The X-Treme” has to be one of the greatest smokers albums of all time.
“smoking on a sweet while he’s getting his nuts licked… that’s the dude”
easily top 3 most underrated rappers.
I’m late, the first and ONLY Devin album I got was this most recent one, “Inhale”. I don’t smoke, so I figured I couldn’t vibe with homie. But D is comical. That’s where I connect. Oh, and favorite track with Devin, “F*&% You” off 2001.
plus, he isnt known for punchlines at all, but he doesnt need them because he makes the end of his songs punchlines with his funny stories. hes also a good producer.
There are good pieces on Devin and Just Blaze in the last issue of Wax Poetics – http://www.waxpoetics.com/issues/issue_26/.
“fuckin’ over yo fo sho’ pussy tryin’ to get some mo’ pussy you’ll end up with no pussy.”
haha, word to devin.
anyone got and mp3 of the scenario 2000 version with dmx on it? props
anyone else havin problems gettin onto the links…says forbidden
Devin is that Dude…say no more. Funny ass nigga to say the least. “Waitin’ To Inhale” was one of my favorite albums for 07.
been bumpin Devin since his debut album- he is 1 of the most slept on cats in rap. dude is also very humble an cool.
Yes Devin.. doing it large
remix to the smash Mr Thoro jam http://www.aspektz.com repreesnting lonestar state strong
aspektz ft devin the dude
usercash never works for me anymore.
Devin is definitely one of My favorite MC’s of all time. Most of My homies don’t get it cause He’s not the typical MC & His music is usually some mid tempo Houston type ish but ever since I heard “The Dude” I’ve been hooked. THE most slept on MC (with a record deal) of all time IMO.
And they may not be punchline’s but Dude has hundreds of “Quotables”…
“What cha gonna do when the people go home, And You wanna smoke weed but the reefer’s all gone, somebody had the nerve to take the urb up out My doobie ashtray, why they do Me that way?”
“Hey, muthafucka, it’s Me again, yup, the one who fucked Your sister, but quiet as kept. Because She burned Me but instead of cussin out the Bitch, just didn’t tell Her , then I let Her suck the puss up out My d!ck.”
“I’m rollin, car not stolen, probably never will be, it’s much too old & smokin weed & feelin fine in My Lac Ville ’79″
“My d!ck is skinny & crooked but it do make room, I put it in Her ______ & stir it like a Kool-Ade spoon”
Just the tip of the iceberg. Dude’s a mix between Redman & Richard Pryor.The everyman who just wants to drink a lil beer, smoke a lil weed & fuck with the females. Kinda reminds Me of Me lol!
I just wish He was on a better label that really knew how to promote Him, even though His subject matter kinda limits How big He could really be. But that’s fine with Me. Missed Him when He came to NY but I’m definitely looking to se Him perform live one of these days.
SUBJECT CHANGE
anyone a member of Kanye’s Fan Club?
if so holla i need pre sale tickets for the GLOW IN THE DARK tour
@ Boogie you can join for $24.99 :-/
What about this one off of “Who That Man, Moma” (which has a ridiculous bassline by the way…)
If you got some shorties, could you make em stay home?
Unless they wanna see some grown niggas shakin they bone
I know it’s morally wrong, but see, I’m known
For passin Doobies to my Brothers, get my Family Stoned
I’m Gladys Knight-time, the Right Time to get high
We reachin for the sky on Earth, there’s too much Wind for the Fire
We out here in the parking lot, knockin out the last corners
Of drink we had since yesterday from somewhere at Arizona
We wanna be Kool, we’re not a Gang, just tryin to hang
With the people and drink, and maybe exchange slang
We love music and we need the fans, need tourin
But one thing we don’t need is bad-ass children
Sayin….
Too ILL…U can miss it if you just vibe to the music
^Yo, me as well. Eargasm this summer, man. They announced dates/locations yet?
go fight some other crime is prob my favorite track from him. him rapping as the cop is comedy haha
“Who’s the Man, Momma?
Onstage with a brew in His hands, Momma
Don’t cha think he’s bein rude to the fans, Momma?
Grabbin His nuts, look at Him doin it again Momma, He’s doin it again Momma!”
Great verse TC. Another one is…
“Man, I’m so high, I haven’t landed yet
Don’t know if I will, ever come down from this buzz that I feel
And I also got some kill, yep, as if You didn’t know
9 times out of 10, I’m ready, steady stayin blowed
After unloadin My shorties, comin back from QT
I fire up a doobie, You do You, I do Me
There’s people concerned about My health but they won’t tell Me
I don’t even try to play it off, shit, I know that they smell Me
“What is He on?” that’s what they say when I leave
“What is He smokin? Is You sure it’s just weed?”
I used to stay at the crib, seldom come out
cause they think My wealth & My health goes together somehow
I tried this, I tried that, I’m hooked on nuthin but love
so it’s hard to say “Fuck what people thinkin of.”
I dip in, I dip out, I go here, I go there
And I’m steady gettin blowed, yeah….
Almost every verse Dude has ever spit is a winner. The most consistent rap artist out…
The most consistent rap artist out…
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I’d still have to give that to Ghostface.
^ What about “The Pretty Tony album”?
“Tush” &”Take Me Back” were Ghost’s attempts at radio play & IMO they brought down the overall vibe of the album. Devin never makes concessions for mainstream love. He always stays in His lane.
I don’t even acknowledge that album. That was Ghostface. I’m a fan of Ghostface Killah….
And realistically, Devin hasn’t reached up to the level of Supreme Clientele, Bulletproof Wallets, Ironman…either. His albums are good no doubt…but how good is the question?
Never said Devin was the best rapper. Just most consistent.
@ TC — i dont think so
@ The Kid — nah not yet
Devin’s the type a dude to make anyone more than proud to be from Houston.
Hey, Hey what do you say/Tell me have you ever been fucked this way/Who Who what you gon do/ when I shove this dick in youuuuu.
Devin is dope. Saw dood up here in minneapolis last fall!
Devin
indeed
edit: name
Devin is that nigga! You may not be able to relate to everything he says (weed, pussy, cars, etc.), but his creativity is something that any fan of hip hop would enjoy. I have 3 of his 4 studio albums (I dont have Just Tryin Ta Live), but Devin’s definitely in my Top 10 favorite emcees. So tracks I recommend downloading, either by Devin or featuring him.
Cutcha Up
Fa Sho
Beneath The Diamonds (off of DJ Drama’s album)
Fuck Faces (off Scarface’s My Homies album)
Fuck You (off Dr. Dre’s 2001 album)
^ Jus’ Tryin Ta Live is the crown jewel outta Devin’s catalog. You gotta track that joint down.
Yeah I know bruh…Just A Man, Doobie Ashtray, Reefer and Beer, Fa Sho…Just Tryin Ta Live has some good tracks. I think that’s his most commercial album, he had production from Premo and Dr. Dre and features from Nas and Xzibit. But, I really think Devin is one of the most underrated cats in the game, he’s had a who’s who list of “collabos” (they aint real no mo): Too Short, Lil Jon, Lil Wayne, Bun B, Pimp C, Z-Ro, Nas, Xzibit, Scarface, Spice 1, La the Darkman, Twista, Jay-Z….
Anybody got the song Where Can We Go (ft, Devin the Dude) off of Alchemist’s 1st Infantry album?
What about the Briar Patch? I be hearing that beat in my dreams.
http://www.evilshare.com/9629f226-21d5-102b-8573-00a0c993e9d6
Where Can We Go – Alchemist ft. Devin The Dude
Part 1?? Thanks for the drop TSS.
great devin library there. to my fellow DJs, you will be surprised at the reaction when you drop his records at any of your joints. i challenge you to do so. i do it and i am from SF/LA.
devin for life. yessir…
Just Tryin Ta Live is probably top 25 all time for me…
Reefer N Beer, Doobie Ashtray, Lacville 79…
Hilarious + dope + insightful + real….
Devin The Dude
Hey, hey what do you say? Tell me have you ever been fucked this way?
Who, who what you gonna do when I shove this dick in you?
Hee, hee what do you see? Have you ever saw big nuts like these?
Hoo, hoo what do you know? Let me boss, one of our man can go…
That’s it ? Is it right ? I need these lyrics plz…
(to cactus)
it goes
hey hey, what do u say? tell me have u ever been fucked this way?
who who, what u gonna do when i shove this disk in you-uhh?
hee hee, what do u see? have u ever saw big nuts like the-eese?
hoe hoe, what do u know? let me bust one of them and then go-ohh.
ahaha luv this one :-)
disk? lol… disk=dick
sorry :-)
what is the name of that song???