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Devin the Dude
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Devin the Dude performing in 2024
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| Birth name | Devin Copeland |
| Born | Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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Devin Copeland, better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper.
Early life
Devin Copeland was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 4, 1970. He spent most of his early childhood in St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to Houston, Texas while in the fourth grade. He spent the rest of his youth moving back and forth between New Boston and Houston, finally settling in Houston after graduating from high school. As a teenager, Copeland became interested in breakdancing, joining several dance crews until he began rapping, which soon became his main interest. After graduating from high school, he met Rob Quest, a rapper and record producer Jugg Mugg. The trio formed the group the Odd Squad.
Musical career
After forming the Odd Squad (later known as the Coughee Brothaz), the group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records. The label is notable for being the home of hip-hop artists such as Geto Boys, Scarface, and Too Much Trouble. Copeland moved on to become part of Scarface's Facemob before going solo in 1998. Copeland has released ten solo albums: The Dude (1998), Just Tryin' ta Live (2002), To tha X-Treme (2004), Waitin' to Inhale (2007), Landing Gear (2008), Suite 420 (2010), Gotta Be Me (2010), One for the Road (2013), Acoustic Levitation (2017) and Still Rollin' Up: Somethin' To Ride With (2019).
In 2007, he appeared in a documentary titled Screwed In Houston produced by VBS/Vice Magazine that details the history of the Houston rap scene.
In 2008, he ended his 15-year relationship with Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records after he decided not to renew his contract. Later that year, he signed with indie label Razor & Tie. Devin is currently being distributed by E1 Entertainment, formerly Koch. On June 24, 2013, Devin announced that his eighth studio album would be titled One for the Road and be released in September 2013. It was later confirmed for an October 8, 2013, release.
Discography
Studio albums
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| The Dude | 177 | 27 | x | ||||||||||
| Just Tryin' ta Live |
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61 | 11 | x | |||||||||
| To tha X-Treme |
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55 | 6 | x | |||||||||
| Waitin' to Inhale |
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30 | 9 | — | |||||||||
| Landing Gear |
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47 | 9 | — | |||||||||
| Suite 420 |
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88 | 9 | — | |||||||||
| Gotta Be Me |
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90 | 16 | — | |||||||||
| One for the Road |
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— | 36 | 21 | |||||||||
| Acoustic Levitation |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Still Rollin' Up: Somethin' to Ride With |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Soulful Distance |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. "x" denotes that chart did not exist at the time. | |||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1 | — | 83 | — | ||||||||||
| Greatest Hits |
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— | 66 | — | |||||||||
| Hi Life |
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— | 29 | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
