Dude [Original recording reissued]

Devin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 1998)
• Original Release Date: June 16, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Rap-A-Lot/Fontana
• ASIN: B00007GX9W
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,132 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I had to do it!!!, December 27, 2004

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Adam P Boots (Valley Village, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dude (Audio CD)

I bought this album early in my college career and became infamous for it. It was first heard at our parties, and people kept asking us "did Outkast do a new, more mellow CD about smoking?"
NO. This isn't Outkast, but it's great nonetheless. Personally, there are a few tracks I could live without (I'm not a fan of "Show Em" of "ligole Bips"), but the standout tracks of "Mo fa Me," "Do what you want," "See What I can Pull" and even "Georgy" quickly made me forget about the tracks I don't care for much.

This is down south, slow drawl, light up some Coughee music. It's laid back, mellow, and just the right tone for chillin, getting ready to go out or just playin at the party. Most of the tracks are good and everyone I've shown it to has asked me "who is that."

I've already had this CD stolen from me on 3 different occassions and it's been worth buying again each time. If you're not sure if you'll like the album, but you like Down south rap, buy Scarface's "My Homies" album, as a couple of the tracks are on there and are just a fine sample of the great things in store for this album.

I love it and almost 6 years later, it's STILL bumpin in my car regularly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Simple Truth., July 25, 2006

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Lloyd L. Favors "Str8-no-chaser" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dude (Audio CD)

This is one of the best Hip Hop Albums of all time. It is definately one of the most slept on albums. Devin will always be underappreciated. He does not talk about Bling, Guns, Money, Shooting or all of the unimportant things in life that the music Industry is making artist shove down the young African Americans throat. The Subjectts are more down to earth and simple. Now some are explicit but they are all things that the average person can relate to. All of the songs are delivered through his ultra smooth flow that make rapping seem easy. You will catch yourself laughing through the entire CD because he says the things that most of you are scared to say. Bottom line is Devin is SIMPLY super talented and provided us with a Classic CD in the Dude. Its 8 years Old and I still Never leave home without it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smokin Tunes Fron The Dude, June 13, 2006

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Soul Groove "Formerly G-Funk 4-Ever" (Listenin' to the Delfonics) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dude (Audio CD)

Devin's 1998 debut is filled with such an entertainment value ranging from the beats to the lyrical content. The beats on most of the songs are awesome. Generally, they are laid back Texas deep G-Funk with a nice bass to them. He can flow tight and his delivery is funny and clever. The way he dsescribes his sexcapades, his obsession with dank, and even him boo boo'n will get you crackin' up throughout the album! Devin also has some deeper tracks about life and making choices in songs like "Alright," and "Do What You Wanna Do," and how people can be so scrutinizing and critical in "Write And Wrong." The guitar riffs on "One Day At A Time" "Alright" "Write And Wrong" and half of the other tracks are hella funky, so the album will also get you into a relaxed mood. Anyone into Old School Dirty South rap, West Coast rap, or G-Funk will have instant satisfaction with The Dude, but anyone into good, keep-it-real, witty rap, will dig this underground classic as well!