Just Tryin' ta Live
Just Tryin' ta Live is the second solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on August 27, 2002 via Rap-A-Lot Records.[3] Production was handled by mostly by Rob Quest, Michael "Domo" Poye and Mike Dean, alongside several other record producers including David Banner, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre and N.O. Joe. It features guest appearances from Odd Squad, Nas, Pooh Bear, Raphael Saadiq and Xzibit. The album peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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| Released | August 27, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:05:34 | |||
| Label | Rap-A-Lot | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| RapReviews | 8/10[2] |
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Zeldar" | D. Copeland, M. Poye | Domo | Devin the Dude | 2:43 |
| 2 | "It's a Shame" | D. Copeland, A. Young, J. Boyd | Dr. Dre | Devin the Dude, Pooh Bear | 3:48 |
| 3 | "R & B" | D. Copeland, M. Dean, H. Cross, R. Ellison, D. Johnson, R. McQueen | Rob Quest, Mike Dean, Domo | Devin the Dude | 4:14 |
| 4 | "Lacville '79" | D. Copeland, D. Edwards | Devin the Dude | Devin the Dude | 5:17 |
| 5 | "I-Hi" | D. Copeland, M. Poye | Domo | Devin the Dude | 3:08 |
| 6 | "Who's That Man, Moma" | D. Copeland, R. McQueen | Rob Quest, Devin the Dude | Devin the Dude | 5:45 |
| 7 | "Some of 'Em" | D. Copeland, A. Joiner, N. Jones, T. Jones | T-Mix | Devin the Dude, Nas, Xzibit | 3:14 |
| 8 | "Go Somewhere" | D. Copeland, M. Dean, R. McQueen | Rob Quest, Devin the Dude, Mike Dean | Devin the Dude | 4:08 |
| 9 | "Whatever" | D. Copeland, R. McQueen, M. Poye | Rob Quest, Domo | Devin the Dude | 1:09 |
| 10 | "Would Ya?" | D. Copeland, R. McQueen, M. Poye | Rob Quest, Domo | Devin the Dude | 3:57 |
| 11 | "Doobie Ashtray" | D. Copeland, C. Martin | DJ Premier | Devin the Dude | 5:17 |
| 12 | "Just a Man" | D. Copeland, C.R. Wiggins, R.C. Ozuna Jr., G.D. Stanridge II | Raphael Saadiq | Devin the Dude, Raphael Saadiq | 4:44 |
| 13 | "Fa Sho" | D. Copeland, C. Garza, D. Johnson, J. Johnson, M. Dean, R. McQueen | Rob Quest, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe | Odd Squad | 4:21 |
| 14 | "WXYZ" | D. Copeland, R. McQueen, M. Poye | Rob Quest, Devin the Dude, Domo, Luster Baker | Devin the Dude | 3:49 |
| 15 | "Tough Love" | D. Copeland, R. McQueen, C. Garza | Rob Quest, DJ Styles, Daddy Mook (co.) | Devin the Dude | 5:36 |
| 16 | "Just Tryin' ta Live" | D. Copeland, M. Dean, R. McQueen, H. Cross, R. Ellison, D. Johnson | David Banner, Mike Dean | Odd Squad | 5:26 |
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 61 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
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References
- Mills, Brad. "Just Tryin' Ta Live - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Devin the Dude :: Just Tryin' Ta Live :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- Archive-Soren-Baker (August 9, 2002). "Dre, Scarface, Nas, Xzibit Know Devin Is The Dude". MTV News. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- "Devin the Dude Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- "Devin the Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
External links
- Just Tryin' Ta Live at Discogs (list of releases)
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