New Devin

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:13 pm

figure he's probably got an ancient thread around here somewhere but he seems to have been quite for some time so figured new thread could help.

He's got a new EP coming out on the 22nd. Here goes the first single....

Shit is dope as fuck...

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mp3
http://www.sharebeast.com/f4qzijv9p9qb

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Fri May 04, 2012 10:26 am

Yeah, this is fucking awesome. Exactly the type of shit I want to hear from Devin.

Even though most of his latter-day releases have been messy - completely expected, considering that dude is in a perpetual weed coma - I will always check for new Devin. One of my personal favorites...though absolutely nothing is fucking with the first four Rap-A-Lot solos and the Odd Squad album.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Fri May 04, 2012 11:09 am

I think the Devin backlash that happened when he put out a few of his other projects has taken over this board; hopefully it went away. I'm still a fan though and at this point, always will be. I just remember people complaining too much of what he's done lately.

Anyways, I dig this. One thing about Devin is that he is consistent with his style and always picks production that matches him well, IMO.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri May 04, 2012 11:23 am

the backlash was kinda deserved, his last few releases weren't terrible but felt like boring rehashes of the same weed songs over and over again and the dude himself didnt' even sound like he was into making them. he was coasting to rapidly diminishing returns. this one doesn't really do anything new either but at least he sounds energized himself and that makes a big difference.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Fri May 04, 2012 11:55 am

drizzle wrote:the backlash was kinda deserved, his last few releases weren't terrible but felt like boring rehashes of the same weed songs over and over again and the dude himself didnt' even sound like he was into making them. he was coasting to rapidly diminishing returns. this one doesn't really do anything new either but at least he sounds energized himself and that makes a big difference.

I never thought it was deserved to keep it real with you. What else do you expect from a weed rapper from the south that's comical and talks about fucking hoes? Every once in a while, he'll come up with some other concepts that will surprise me. I think if he wasn't consistent as to what he does, it would've been a bigger problem.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri May 04, 2012 12:06 pm

i don't really expect him to switch or innovate his style too drastically, but when he himself sounds bored with what he's doing and just seems to be going through the motions, the product suffers

RoKnew · Post by **RoKnew** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:01 pm

ardamus wrote:
drizzle wrote:the backlash was kinda deserved, his last few releases weren't terrible but felt like boring rehashes of the same weed songs over and over again and the dude himself didnt' even sound like he was into making them. he was coasting to rapidly diminishing returns. this one doesn't really do anything new either but at least he sounds energized himself and that makes a big difference.
I never thought it was deserved to keep it real with you. What else do you expect from a weed rapper from the south that's comical and talks about fucking hoes? Every once in a while, he'll come up with some other concepts that will surprise me. I think if he wasn't consistent as to what he does, it would've been a bigger problem.

The problem for me was that his beat selection kinda fell off for a while. I like the laid back shit but I don't want to hear a whole album of snoozers. He's still one of my all time favorites though so I'll check for anything new

Dap · Post by **Dap** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:04 pm

what is the best devin the dude album? i've only heard
"jus tryin ta live" and "to tha x-treme"

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:06 pm

it's either to tha xtreme or the dude. so you need to hear the dude asap

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:08 pm

Just Tryin Ta Live was the best one, IMO.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:09 pm

you know what i just realized i was switching them in my head, so i agree with ardy... i thought 2 tha xtreme was the second one for some reason, but it's the third. still very good though

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:15 pm

Now I will admit, in terms production, he should've picked some better beats that could've topped his other efforts. Like hearing him with Premo again (depending on the beat) would've been good. Or just work with Alchemist or J-Zone some more. I say those guys because I feel they'll customized some real good production for him.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:18 pm

i like jzone best out of all those ideas, that could be really interesting

i'd love to see him get some shit from burn one and/or cardo going forward.

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Fri May 04, 2012 1:54 pm

ardamus wrote:Like hearing him with Premo again (depending on the beat) would've been good.

Well...10 years ago this idea worked. I'm not so sure it would work today (see bolded). I'm not so sure Primo can make another beat that even comes close to "Doobie Ashtray" in 2012. At worst it would be another mailed-in throwaway boom-bap piece of shit. At best, it would be this:

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...which isn't too far off from mailed-in throwaway status.

drizzle wrote:i'd love to see him get some shit from burn one

+1 (along with Big K.R.I.T.)

Larry2times · Post by **Larry2times** » Fri May 04, 2012 3:40 pm

RoKnew wrote:
ardamus wrote:
drizzle wrote:the backlash was kinda deserved, his last few releases weren't terrible but felt like boring rehashes of the same weed songs over and over again and the dude himself didnt' even sound like he was into making them. he was coasting to rapidly diminishing returns. this one doesn't really do anything new either but at least he sounds energized himself and that makes a big difference.
I never thought it was deserved to keep it real with you. What else do you expect from a weed rapper from the south that's comical and talks about fucking hoes? Every once in a while, he'll come up with some other concepts that will surprise me. I think if he wasn't consistent as to what he does, it would've been a bigger problem.
The problem for me was that his beat selection kinda fell off for a while. I like the laid back shit but I don't want to hear a whole album of snoozers. He's still one of my all time favorites though so I'll check for anything new

Well its cos he became <i>just</i> a comical, hoe-fucking weed rapper the last few years. Before that he used those themes for compelling stories, unique concepts, showing his humanity etc. Now his shits as weightless as you'd expect from someone who "smokes weed, I drink brew, thats all I rap about cos thats all I do" .

Now if he made Doobie Ashtray it would actually be about running out of weed & beer after a party. And more important than any of that - he stopped being funny.

Larry2times · Post by **Larry2times** » Fri May 04, 2012 3:42 pm

drizzle wrote:i like jzone best out of all those ideas, that could be really interesting

i'd love to see him get some shit from burn one and/or cardo

Yeah Burn One especially. Or some of the Huntzville dudes even.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Fri May 04, 2012 3:43 pm

Co-sign on the KRIT and Burn One suggestions. Surprised he hasn't reached out to them by now. Hell, I'd throw in Slow Motion Soundz in the mix, too.

One thing that Premo has down when I've seen him work with a few southern artists is make the beat not as choppy sounding. Though you do hear the sample chopped up.

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See what I mean? Its like those beats, you could hear the chops but they're not as obvious as other beats he's done for other folks.

For the content he has, a full project with J-Zone would be dope. Thought this song was pretty good.

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I suggested ALC because of the song off of 1st Infrantry.
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drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Fri May 04, 2012 3:47 pm

holy shit ardy i totally forgot about that zone/devin song, very good call

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Fri May 04, 2012 4:11 pm

Yeah, "Greater Later" is >>>>

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Fri May 04, 2012 4:59 pm

Can we say Devin has made some of the best guest appearances ever?

RoKnew · Post by **RoKnew** » Fri May 04, 2012 6:08 pm

ardamus wrote:Can we say Devin has made some of the best guest appearances ever?

Yes.

the dead poet · Post by **the dead poet** » Fri May 04, 2012 7:06 pm

RoKnew wrote:
ardamus wrote:Can we say Devin has made some of the best guest appearances ever?
Yes.

siLLy KiD · Post by **siLLy KiD** » Fri May 04, 2012 7:36 pm

Dap wrote:what is the best devin the dude album? i've only heard
"jus tryin ta live" and "to tha x-treme"

hands. down.

young god · Post by **young god** » Sat May 05, 2012 4:54 pm

siLLy KiD wrote:
Dap wrote:what is the best devin the dude album? i've only heard
"jus tryin ta live" and "to tha x-treme"

hands. down.

yup. Pretty much no skippable tracks. JTTL and 2TX are both really good though.

califoreigner · Post by **califoreigner** » Sun May 06, 2012 3:45 am

wish we could have got more from him and joe dub

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chump change · Post by **chump change** » Sun May 06, 2012 10:12 am

the production/concept problems on the last 3 albums I would attribute too non-stop touring.. at least it played a factor.. he's one of.. if not the hardest workin artists in hip hop

battlecatmeowstab212 · Mon May 07, 2012 2:05 am

What's the story on the EP? Is he still on Razor & Tie?

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Mon May 07, 2012 2:33 am

ardamus wrote:Can we say Devin has made some of the best guest appearances ever?

No.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Mon May 07, 2012 8:52 am

Comedy Quaddafi wrote:
ardamus wrote:Can we say Devin has made some of the best guest appearances ever?
No.

Give us a reason or two.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:47 am

He was phenomenal on Fuck You from 2001. What else are you thinking of? Seems like rather overwhelming praise to say he has some of the best cameos ever.

I don't really have an opinion on it though. Just said "no" because a few other guys said "yes".