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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
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
AllMusic[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] 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, Kanye 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.

Track listing

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# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer(s) Length
1 "Zeldar"
Domo Devin the Dude 2:43
2 "It's a Shame"
Dr. Dre
3:48
3 "R & B"
  • D. Copeland
  • M. Dean
  • H. Cross
  • R. Ellison
  • D. Johnson
  • R. McQueen
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"
T-Mix
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"
DJ Premier Devin the Dude 5:17
12 "Just a Man"
Raphael Saadiq
  • Devin the Dude
  • Raphael Saadiq
 4:44
13 "Fa Sho"
  • D. Copeland
  • C. Garza
  • D. Johnson
  • J. Johnson
  • M. Dean
  • R. McQueen
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
5:26

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. ^ 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.
  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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