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Just Tryin' ta Live

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]

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.

Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer(s) Length
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
US Billboard 200[4] 61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 11

References

  1. ^ Mills, Brad. "Just Tryin' Ta Live - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Devin the Dude :: Just Tryin' Ta Live :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Archive-Soren-Baker (August 9, 2002). "Dre, Scarface, Nas, Xzibit Know Devin Is The Dude". MTV News. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  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.

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