
additionally, The New York Times has called him “A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow.”įeatured Image by Zach Garner / English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.Aside from manipulating corporeal and cerebral states of gravity, though, Devin is a Houston legend who is also appreciated for bending the genre of rap music.
Although he has achieved critical success, he has not achieved mainstream success and has been called “Rap’s best-kept secret” and “Your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper”. In 2010, he made his acting debut in the independent film Self Helpless. Devin the Dude decided not to renew his contract with Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records in 2008 and thus ended his 15-year relationship with the record label. The album peaked at #9 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #30 on the US Billboard 200 chart. His 4th solo album Waitin’ to Inhale was released on March 20, 2007, and it features guest appearances from artists like André 3000, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Bun B.
On June 16, 1998, Devin the Dude released his debut solo studio album titled The Dude through Rap-A-Lot Records and it peaked at #5 on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) chart, at #27 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart, and at #177 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Facemob released its debut studio album The Other Side of the Law on August 13, 1996, via Rap-A-Lot Records and it peaked at #6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #51 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Devin the Dude was a member of Facemob, a hip-hop group put together by rapper Scarface. The album peaked at #66 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart. With Coughee Brothaz, Devin the Dude released the group’s debut studio album titled Fadanuf Fa Erybody!! on February 1, 1994, and it includes songs like Here to Say a Lil’ Somethin’, Putcha Lips, I Can’t See It, Long Time Comin’, and Jazz Rendition. He met Rob Quest, a blind rapper and record producer, and Jugg Mugg after graduating high school and they formed the group called the Odd Squad (later known as Coughee Brothaz). During his teen years, Devin the Dude got inclined towards breakdancing and joined many dance crews until he began rapping, which eventually became his main interest.
When he was in 7th grade, he smoked marijuana for the first time at a skating rink.He was in 4th grade when he shifted to Texas.Devin the Dude as seen in an Instagram post in November 2020 (Devin the Dude / Instagram) Devin the Dude Facts