Just Tryin' ta Live

Just Tryin' ta Live is the second solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on August 27, 2002 via Rap-A-Lot Records.^[5] Production was handled by mostly by Rob Quest, Michael Poye and Mike Dean, alongside several other record producers including David Banner, DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, Kanye West and N.O. Joe. It features guest appearances from Odd Squad, Nas, Pooh Bear, Raphael Saadiq and Xzibit. The album has no charting singles, but it peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

Just Tryin' ta Live
Studio album by Devin the Dude
Released	August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:05:34
Label	Rap-A-Lot
Producer	J. Prince (exec.) Rob Quest Domo Mike Dean Devin the Dude David Banner DJ Premier DJ Styles Dr. Dre Luster Baker N.O. Joe Raphael Saadiq T-Mix Daddy Mook (co.)
Devin the Dude chronology
The Dude (1998) Just Tryin' ta Live (2002) To tha X-Treme (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Pitchfork	8.7/10[2]
RapReviews	8/10[3]
XXL	XL (4/5)[4]

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer(s)	Length
1	"Zeldar"	D. Copeland M. Poye	Domo	Devin the Dude	2:43
2	"It's a Shame"	D. Copeland A. Young J. Boyd	Dr. Dre	Devin the Dude Pooh Bear	3:48
3	"R & B"	D. Copeland M. Dean H. Cross R. Ellison D. Johnson R. McQueen	Rob Quest Mike Dean Domo	Devin the Dude	4:14
4	"Lacville '79"	D. Copeland D. Edwards	Devin the Dude	Devin the Dude	5:17
5	"I-Hi"	D. Copeland M. Poye	Domo	Devin the Dude	3:08
6	"Who's That Man, Moma"	D. Copeland R. McQueen	Rob Quest Devin the Dude	Devin the Dude	5:45
7	"Some of 'Em"	D. Copeland A. Joiner N. Jones T. Jones	T-Mix	Devin the Dude Nas Xzibit	3:14
8	"Go Somewhere"	D. Copeland M. Dean R. McQueen	Rob Quest Devin the Dude Mike Dean	Devin the Dude	4:08
9	"Whatever"	D. Copeland R. McQueen M. Poye	Rob Quest Domo	Devin the Dude	1:09
10	"Would Ya?"	D. Copeland R. McQueen M. Poye	Rob Quest Domo	Devin the Dude	3:57
11	"Doobie Ashtray"	D. Copeland C. Martin	DJ Premier	Devin the Dude	5:17
12	"Just a Man"	D. Copeland, C.R. Wiggins R.C. Ozuna Jr. G.D. Stanridge II	Raphael Saadiq	Devin the Dude Raphael Saadiq	4:44
13	"Fa Sho"	D. Copeland C. Garza D. Johnson J. Johnson M. Dean R. McQueen	Rob Quest Mike Dean N.O. Joe	Odd Squad	4:21
14	"WXYZ"	D. Copeland R. McQueen M. Poye	Rob Quest Devin the Dude Domo Luster Baker	Devin the Dude	3:49
15	"Tough Love"	D. Copeland R. McQueen C. Garza	Rob Quest DJ Styles Daddy Mook (co.)	Devin the Dude	5:36
16	"Just Tryin' ta Live"	D. Copeland M. Dean R. McQueen H. Cross R. Ellison D. Johnson	David Banner Mike Dean Odd Squad	5:26

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	11

References

1. Mills, Brad. "Just Tryin' Ta Live - Devin the Dude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
2. Caldwell, Brandon (January 31, 2021). "Devin the Dude: Just Tryin' Ta Live". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
3. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Devin the Dude :: Just Tryin' Ta Live :: Rap-A-Lot Records". RapReviews. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
4. Thompson, Bonsu (September 2002). "Critical Breakdown: Devin The Dude – Just Trying To Live". XXL. No. 40. New York: Harris Publications.
5. Archive-Soren-Baker (August 9, 2002). "Dre, Scarface, Nas, Xzibit Know Devin Is The Dude". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
6. "Devin the Dude Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
7. "Devin the Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

External links

• Just Tryin' Ta Live at Discogs (list of releases)