The Dude (Devin the Dude album)

The Dude is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on June 16, 1998, via Rap-A-Lot Records. The production was handled mostly by Michael "Domo" Poye, alongside several other record producers including Joe Bythewood, N.O. Joe, Mr. Lee and Tone Capone. It features guest appearances from K.B., K-Dee, Scarface, Odd Squad, DMG and Spice 1 among others. The title of the album was a reference to the song The Dude by Quincy Jones.[3] The album peaked at number 177 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

The Dude
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 16, 1998
Recorded1997–98
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length1:12:59
LabelRap-A-Lot
Producer
Devin the Dude chronology
The Dude
(1998)
Just Tryin' ta Live
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Dude"5:46
2."Sticky Green" (featuring Scarface)
  • D. Copeland
  • B. Jordan
  • A. Gilmour
Tone Capone3:11
3."Don't Wait" (featuring DMG and Spice 1)
Vintage Crate Music4:42
4."Do What You Wanna Do"
4:27
5."Mo Fa Me"
  • D. Copeland
  • M. Poye
Domo3:42
6."Alright" (featuring Randy Ran)
  • D. Copeland
  • M. Poye
  • J. Bythewood
  • Domo
  • Joe Bythewood
4:34
7."Bust One Fa Ya"
  • D. Copeland
  • J. Bythewood
Joe Bythewood1:13
8."See What I Could Pull"
  • D. Copeland
  • M. Poye
5:02
9."Write & Wrong"
  • D. Copeland
  • M. Poye
  • J. Bythewood
  • Domo
  • Joe Bythewood
5:02
10."One Day at a Time" (featuring K-Dee and K.B.)
3:57
11."Boo Boo'n"
  • D. Copeland
  • M. Poye
Domo4:28
12."Like a Sweet" (featuring Scarface, Jugg Mugg, Killemall, and Ant Live)
  • D. Copeland
  • B. Jordan
  • M. Poye
  • Domo
  • Devin the Dude
5:21
13."Show 'Em" (featuring K.B.)
  • D. Copeland
  • K. Brown
  • M. Poye
  • T. Mason
  • Domo
  • Daddy Mook
4:36
14."Ligole Bips (Southern Girls)" (featuring Odd Squad and K.B.)
  • D. Copeland
  • D. Johnson
  • R. McQueen
  • K. Brown
  • M. Poye
Domo4:36
15."Can't Change Me" (featuring K-Dee and K.B.)
  • D. Copeland
  • K. Brown
  • B. Jordan
  • L. Williams
  • Mr. Lee
  • Scarface
4:09
16."I Can't Quit"
  • D. Copeland
  • J. Johnson
N.O. Joe4:46
17."Georgy" (featuring Kuirshan)
  • D. Copeland
  • A. Gilmour
  • D. Paich
Tone Capone3:22
Total length:1:12:59

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 177
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 27
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] 5

References

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  1. ^ Swihart, Stanton. "The Dude - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Baber, Mike (May 8, 2012). "Devin the Dude :: The Dude – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Donnie Houston (3 February 2021). “Devin The Dude Episode“. https://www.donniehoustonworld.com/podcasts/ (Donnie Houston). Donnie Houston. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Devin the Dude Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Devin the Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Devin the Dude Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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