Just Tryin' ta Live

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Just Tryin' ta Live
Studio album by
Devin the Dude
ReleasedAugust 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)
Recorded2001–2002
Studio
GenreHip-hop
Length1:05:34
LabelRap-A-Lot
Producer
Devin the Dude chronology
The Dude
(1998) 		Just Tryin' ta Live
(2002) 		To tha X-Treme
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Pitchfork8.7/10[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
XXLXL (4/5)[4]

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] Recording sessions took place at Coughee Pot Studio and Hippie House Studios in Houston, Enterprise Studios in Burbank, Larrabee Studio in Hollywood and Record One in Sherman Oaks. Production was handled by Rob Quest, Michael "Domo" Poye, Mike Dean, David Banner, DJ Premier, DJ Styles, Dr. Dre, Luster Baker, Raphael Saadiq, T-Mix, and Devin the Dude himself. It features guest appearances from Odd Squad, Nas, Poo Bear, Raphael Saadiq and Xzibit. In the United States, the album peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Zeldar"
Domo2:35
2."It's a Shame" (featuring Pooh Bear)
Dr. Dre3:45
3."R & B"
  • Copeland
  • Robert McQueen
  • Dexter Johnson
  • R. Ellison
  • Herbert Cross
  • Michael Dean
4:13
4."Lacville '79"
  • Copeland
  • Derek Edwards
Devin the Dude5:16
5."I-Hi"
  • Copeland
  • Poye
Domo3:06
6."Who's That Man, Moma"
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Devin the Dude
  • Blind Rob
5:46
7."Some of 'Em" (featuring Xzibit and Nas)
T-Mix3:13
8."Go Somewhere"
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Dean
  • Blind Rob
  • Devin the Dude
  • Mike Dean
4:08
9."Whatever"
  • Copeland
  • Poye
  • McQueen
  • Domo
  • Blind Rob
1:10
10."Would Ya?"
  • Copeland
  • Poye
  • McQueen
  • Domo
  • Blind Rob
4:01
11."Doobie Ashtray"
DJ Premier5:16
12."Just a Man" (featuring Raphael Saadiq)
Raphael Saadiq3:59
13."Fa Sho" (performed by Odd Squad)
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Johnson
  • Dean
  • Carlos Garza
  • Blind Rob
  • Mike Dean
4:18
14."WXYZ"
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Poye
  • Devin the Dude
  • Blind Rob
  • Domo
  • Luster Baker
3:47
15."Tough Love"
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Garza
  • Blind Rob
  • D. J. Styles
  • Troy Mason (co.)
5:34
16."Just Tryin ta Live" (performed by Odd Squad)
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Johnson
  • Ellison
  • Cross
  • Dean
5:27
Total length:1:05:34
Notes
  • Track 9 contains samples of Ice-T's "Intro" written by Tracy Marrow.
  • Track 11 contains interpolation of four bars of chorus from "Don't Do Me This Way" written by Kevin McCord and performed by Alicia Myers.

Charts

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Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 11

References

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  1. ^ Mills, Brad. "Just Tryin' Ta Live - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Caldwell, Brandon (January 31, 2021). "Devin the Dude: Just Tryin' Ta Live". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Devin the Dude :: Just Tryin' Ta Live :: Rap-A-Lot Records". RapReviews. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Thompson, Bonsu (September 2002). "Critical Breakdown: Devin The Dude – Just Trying To Live". XXL. No. 40. New York: Harris Publications.
  5. ^ Baker, Soren (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.
  6. ^ "Devin the Dude Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Devin the Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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