To tha X-Treme

To tha X-Treme is the third solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released in 2004 via Rap-A-Lot 4 Life. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits, Noddfactor Studios, The Craft, and M.A.D. Studios in Houston. Production was handled by D-Boy, Domo, Cory Mo, Mike Dean, Oonoe Blass, Rob Quest, Bigg Tyme, Davey D, Luster Baker, Mike B., Mr. Mixx, Tone Capone, with J Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from 8Ball, Erica Marion, KB and Man Child.

To tha X-Treme
Studio album by
Devin the Dude
ReleasedJuly 13, 2004
Recorded2003–04
Studio
  • Dean's List House of Hits (Houston, TX)
  • Noddfactor Studios (Houston, TX)
  • The Craft (Houston, TX)
  • M.A.D. Studios (Houston, TX)
GenreHip hop
Length1:17:52
LabelRap-A-Lot 4 Life
Producer
Devin the Dude chronology
Just Tryin' ta Live
(2002)		 To tha X-Treme
(2004)		 Waitin' to Inhale
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews8.5/10[2]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[3]
SpinA-[4]
StylusB+[5]
The Austin Chronicle[6]

The album peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Devin's Medley"  0:57
2."To Tha X-Treme"
Oonoe Blass6:17
3."Cooter Brown"
  • Copeland
  • Michael Banks
Mike B.4:28
4."What?"
  • Copeland
  • Davey Cohn
Davey D3:24
5."Freak"
  • Copeland
  • Anthony Gilmour
Tone Capone3:38
6."Right Now"CopelandD-Boy5:34
7."Too Cute" (featuring Erica Marion)
  • Copeland
  • W. Perry
  • Robert McQueen
  • Luster Baker
  • Michael Poye
  • Rob Quest
  • Luster Baker
  • Domo
5:08
8."Don't Go"
4:07
9."Come on & Come"
Mr. Mixx4:35
10."Go Fight Some Other Crime"
  • Copeland
  • Moore
  • Buchanan
Oonoe Blass5:18
11."Briarpatch"
  • Copeland
  • McQueen
  • Poye
  • Rob Quest
  • Domo
5:47
12."She's Gone"
  • Copeland
  • Randy Jefferson
Bigg Tyme4:50
13."Anythang"
  • Copeland
  • Moore
Cory Mo5:41
14."Tha Funk" (featuring 8Ball)
Domo5:05
15."Motha"
  • Copeland
  • Poye
  • Domo
  • D-Boy
4:55
16."Party" (featuring K.B. and Man Child)
  • Copeland
  • Kevin Brown
  • H. Cross
D-Boy3:48
17."Unity"
  • Copeland
  • Dean
  • D-Boy
  • Mike Dean
4:20
Total length:1:17:52
Sample credits

Personnel
  • Devin "The Dude" Copeland – vocals (tracks: 2-17), mixing assistant
  • Erica Marion – vocals (track 7)
  • Assassin – additional vocals (track 10)
  • Pee Wee – additional vocals (track 10), engineering
  • Perfec' – additional vocals (track 10)
  • Dee – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Ock – additional vocals (track 12), engineering
  • T-Breezy – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Premro "8Ball" Smith – vocals (track 14)
  • Kevin "KB" Brown – vocals (track 16)
  • H. "Man Child" Cross – vocals (track 16)
  • Mike Dean – guitar (tracks: 6, 8), bass (track 14), producer (tracks: 8, 17), engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Bryan Conner – guitar (track 6)
  • Cory "Funkafangaz" Stoops – guitar (tracks: 8, 17)
  • Joe "J.B. Money" Bythewood – guitar (track 11)
  • Hotan Kheyrandish – keyboards (track 11)
  • Greg – drums (track 11)
  • Juan Sanchez – guitar (track 13)
  • Casey Walden – guitar (track 14)
  • Luster Baker – keyboards (track 14), producer (track 7)
  • D. Buchanan – producer (tracks: 2, 10)
  • Michael "Mike B." Banks – producer (track 3)
  • Davey D. Cohn – producer (track 4)
  • Anthony "Tone Capone" Gilmour – producer (track 5)
  • Luca "D-Boy" Pretolesi – producer (tracks: 6, 8, 15-17)
  • Michael "Domo" Poye – producer (tracks: 7, 11, 14, 15)
  • Robert "Rob Quest" McQueen – producer (tracks: 7, 11)
  • Cory Moore – producer (tracks: 8, 13), engineering
  • David "Mr. Mixx" Hobbs – producer (track 9)
  • Randy "Bigg Tyme" Jefferson – producer (track 12)
  • Goodgrief – DJ mix (track 1)
  • Eric – engineering
  • James "J Prince" Smith – executive producer
  • Mike Frost – artwork, design, photography, layout
  • Tony Randle – A&R supervisor
  • Anzel Jennings – A&R
  • Marico Allen – booking

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 55
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 6

References
  1. "Devin the Dude - To Tha X-Treme Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 20, 2004). "Devin the Dude :: To Tha X-Treme :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  3. Christgau, Robert (April 19, 2005). "Robert Christgau: CG: Devin the Dude". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. Dolan, Jon; Gross, Joe; Klosterman, Chuck; Ryan, Chris (October 2004). "Breakdown". Spin. Vol. 20, no. 10. SPIN Media LLC. p. 120. ISSN 0886-3032.
  5. Drake, David (November 11, 2004). "Devin The Dude - To Tha X-Treme - Review - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. Gabriel, Robert (September 3, 2004). "Devin the Dude: To tha X-treme Album Review". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. "Devin The Dude Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  8. "Devin The Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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