Just Tryin' ta Live

Just Tryin' ta Live
Studio album by
Devin the Dude
ReleasedAugust 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)
Recorded2001–2002
GenreHip hop
Length1:05:34
LabelRap-A-Lot
Producer
Devin the Dude chronology
The Dude
(1998) 		Just Tryin' ta Live
(2002) 		To tha X-Treme
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork8.7/10[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
XXLXL (4/5)[4]

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, Kayne 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.

  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.