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.[5] Production was handled by mostly by Rob Quest, Michael Poye and Mike Dean, alongside several other record producers including David Banner, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, Kayne West and N.O. Joe. It features guest appearances from Odd Squad, Nas, Pooh Bear, Raphael Saadiq and Xzibit. The album has no charting singles, but it peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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| Released | August 27, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:05:34 | |||
| Label | Rap-A-Lot | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10[2] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[3] |
| XXL | XL (4/5)[4] |
Track listing
edit| # | 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
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 61 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Mills, Brad. "Just Tryin' Ta Live - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Caldwell, Brandon (January 31, 2021). "Devin the Dude: Just Tryin' Ta Live". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Devin the Dude :: Just Tryin' Ta Live :: Rap-A-Lot Records". RapReviews. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Bonsu (September 2002). "Critical Breakdown: Devin The Dude – Just Trying To Live". XXL. No. 40. New York: Harris Publications.
- ^ Archive-Soren-Baker (August 9, 2002). "Dre, Scarface, Nas, Xzibit Know Devin Is The Dude". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. 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
edit- Just Tryin' Ta Live at Discogs (list of releases)