DEVIN THE DUDE

Texas rapper, Devin the Dude has been a guilty pleasure of hip-hop since he and his Odd Squad hit the scene in the early 90's. Known for his homegrown blend of the lighter side of reality, the rapper returns with his fourth studio release, Waiting To Inhale, courtesy of Rap-A-Lot Records. Since his debut, The Dude has become well known for his humorous social commentary, which has earned him the nickname, the "Richard Pryor of Hip-hop". The laugh's and the thought provoking dialogue continue with his latest release on Rap-A-Lot Records. Waiting to Inhale, though a little less raunchy than his previous offerings, including 2 Tha Extreme, he still comes as raw and uncut as ever, as he laces the classically styled grooves provided by his original Coughee Brothers crew. Devin the Dude, born Devin Copeland, began his hip-hop career when he joined Houston's Coughee Brother's crew. Soon thereafter he and Rob Quest added longtime friend Jugg Mugg to the equation and created the Odd Squad. The group's original dj, known as DJ Screw submi... more...