The Dude (Devin the Dude album)

The Dude
The Dude
Studio album by Devin the Dude
Released	June 16, 1998
Recorded	1997–98
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	1:12:59
Label	Rap-A-Lot
Producer	J. Prince (exec.); Scarface (also exec.); Domo; Joe Bythewood; Devin the Dude; Mr. Lee; N.O. Joe; Tone Capone; Daddy Mook; DJ Styles; Joseph "Jo Jo" Hearne; Rob Quest;
Devin the Dude chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[2]

The Dude is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on June 16, 1998, via Rap-A-Lot Records. The production was handled mostly by Michael "Domo" Poye, alongside several other record producers including Joe Bythewood, N.O. Joe, Mr. Lee and Tone Capone. It features guest appearances from K.B., K-Dee, Scarface, Odd Squad, DMG and Spice 1 among others. The title of the album was a reference to the song The Dude by Quincy Jones.^[3] The album peaked at number 177 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

^ Swihart, Stanton. "The Dude - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
^ Baber, Mike (May 8, 2012). "Devin the Dude :: The Dude – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
^ Donnie Houston (3 February 2021). “Devin The Dude Episode“. https://www.donniehoustonworld.com/podcasts/ (Donnie Houston). Donnie Houston. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

[1] Swihart, Stanton. "The Dude - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[2] Baber, Mike (May 8, 2012). "Devin the Dude :: The Dude – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[3] Donnie Houston (3 February 2021). “Devin The Dude Episode“. https://www.donniehoustonworld.com/podcasts/ (Donnie Houston). Donnie Houston. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

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