Devin Copeland
, better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude
, is a Houston hip hop artist. He is best known for his unique rapping style and his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records as well as his 2002 song Lacville '79.
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Musical career
Copeland started out as a member of the
Odd Squad, later known as the Coughee Brothaz, a group of rappers signed to
Rap-A-Lot Records. The label is notable for being the home of
hip-hop artists such as
Geto Boys,
Scarface, and
Too Much Trouble. Copeland moved on to become part of Scarface's Facemob, before going solo in 1998.
[1] Copeland has released five solo albums:
The Dude
(
1998),
Just Tryin' ta Live
(
2002),
To tha X-Treme
(
2004),
Waitin' to Inhale
(
2007), and
Landing Gear
(
2008). He also made a number of guest appearances, including on
Dr. Dre's "Fuck You" in 1999, and
De La Soul's "Baby Phat" in 2001.
In 2008, he ended his 15 year relationship with Houston based
Rap-A-Lot Records because the label failed to renew his contract.
[2] Later that year, he signed with indie label
Razor & Tie.
[3]
Reception
Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved success in the mainstream but continues to be a well-known underground hip-hop artist. The
New York Times has called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow."
[4] In addition, he has been called "Rap's best-kept secret" and "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper."
[5] In 2007, he appeared in a documentary titled
Screwed In Houston
produced by VBS/Vice Magazine that details the history of the Houston rap scene.
Discography
Albums
Album information
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The Dude
- Released: June 16 1998
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: #177 [6]
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #27
- Singles: -
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Just Tryin' ta Live
- Released: January 29 2002
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: #61 [7]
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #11
- Singles: -
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To tha X-Treme
- Released: July 13 2004
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: #55 [8]
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #6
- Singles: -
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Waitin' to Inhale
- Released: March 13 2007
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: #30
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #9
- Singles: -
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Waitin' Our Turn
- Released: August 21 2007
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: -
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #72
- Singles: -
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Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1
- Released: April 1 2008
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: -
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #83
- Singles: -
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Greatest Hits
- Released: May 13 2008
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: -
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #66
- Singles: -
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Hi Life
- Released: October 7 2008
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: -
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #29
- Singles: -
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Landing Gear
- Released: October 7 2008
- Certification: -
- Billboard 200: #47
- R&B/Hip-Hop: #9
- Singles: -
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References
- Shapiro, Peter (2005) ''The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop'', Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p.86-87
- Richburg, Chris (2008) "Devin The Dude Leaves Rape-A-Lot", ''Allhiphop.com'', 5 February 2008
- Crosley, Hillary (2008) "Devin The Dude Inks with Razor and Tie", ''Billboard'', 15 July 2008
- Sanneh, Kalefa (2005) "A Visitor's Guide to the Houston Sound", ''New York Times'', 17 April 2005
- Martinez, Rafael (2000) "Devin the Dude: Your Favorite Rapper's Favourite Rapper", ''Prefix'', 1 January 2000
- allmusic ((( Devin the Dude > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
- allmusic ((( Just Tryin' ta Live > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
- allmusic ((( Devin the Dude > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))