Devin the Dude - “Making it Hard”
This is from his upcoming mixtape Smoke Sessions vol. 1, due out on April 1.
It’s hard to believe that Devin the Dude smokes around the clock. Then again, I once had a roommate who lived to smoke weed. For him, ganja was breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That was how I got introduced to this thing called Febreze.
Devin the Dude has had enough of J Prince and Rap-a-Lot Records. Devin will not renew his contract with RAL after 15 years at the historic Houston label.
From Ballerstatus.net:
“Rap-A-Lot has been my family for a long time and there’s no bad blood at all,” the rapper explained of his decision to leave, “but change is a part of life and I feel like this is the time to make a change and focus more on the business side of my career.“I’ve had a nice run, so I’d like to develop artists and give some of these other cats out here a platform to shine,” he continued.
No worries here. Devin should have no trouble finding another label; He’s nice on and off the mic (and I’m not just saying that because he offered me a spliff once — I passed on it, of course). He’s also blessed with the unique ability to electrify audiences everywhere through his comical narratives.
Special Teamz (Edo G, Jaysaun, and Slaine) team up with hip-hop’s courtyard jester Devin the Dude on “Long Time Coming,” the lead cut from Special Teamz’ upcoming Duck Down debut Stereotypez.
Devin the Dude ft. Andre 3000 & Snoop Dogg - What a Job
This song didn’t have any guest features when I first heard Waiting to Inhale a couple months ago. It was fire then. It’s a volcano now.
Word has it that Devin pushed back the album just to get Ice Cold on this.
Well. Worth. It.
Bonus Cuts:
Lil Girl Gone - Album version
Lil’ Girl Gone - Instrumental
One of the most consistent albums I’ve heard all year. The year is only 3 weeks old, so what…sue me.
Devin the Dude - “Treatin’ Me Cold” (mp3)
Last night, Matt Sonzala and the chain-hang-low peops at Rap-A-Lot Records treated a bunch of media folks to an assortment of wings and drinks. Oh, and did I mention the insanely enjoyable album from the incomparable Devin the Dude? Dude can go from jester to preacher at the drop of a dime.
Here’s the tracklist for Devin’s Waitin’ To Inhale, due out on March 13th, 2007:
1) Intro
2) Waiting to Inhale
3) I Hope I Don’t Get Sick of This
4) Use Ta Be
5) Almighty $ ft. Tony Mac
6) That Boom pt. 1
7) Broccoli & Cheese (Nasty)
Treatin’ Me Cold
9) Cut Ya Up
10) That Boom pt 2
11) Sell Me Some ft Odd Squad
12) What a Job
13) No Longer Needed Here ft GT
14) Anything (Acoustic)
15) Somebody Else
16) That Boom pt 3
17) Alone
18) Just Because
19) Little Girl Gone ft. Lil Wayne, Bun B, Tami Latrell, and Tony Mac (best cut on the album)
