To Tha X-Treme

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Despite the album's title, the only thing extreme about this CD is how masterful the laconic rapper is in the art of lounging. Houston's king of chill singsongs his way through a languid haze of weed smoke and booty calls, offering 17 tracks of icy coolness. Impressively, the entire album slouches along at the same, easy tempo: this isn't for the dance floor but the after-party. A range of producers (D-Boy, Domo, Cory Mo, and others) deserve credit for keeping the vibe ultra-smooth, soulful, and slinky. Devin is perfect with that kind of groove, and he spends most of his time kicking verses about smoking out and chasing women. It's not always the deepest content, though songs like "Briarpatch" and the anti-police anthem, "Go Fight Some Other Crime," show off his subversive side. --Oliver Wang

To Tha X-Treme,Devin the Dude,Asylum / Rap-a-Lot,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Southern Rap

To Tha X-Treme

To Tha X-Treme

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Take a Toke and Listen..

Smoked Out Brilliance {5 Stars} [Review No. 400!!!]

To Tha X-Treme, and back, Devin delivers again.

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To Tha X-Treme
Devin the Dude
Manufacturer: Asylum Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00026WV5Y
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

Go Fight some Other Crime
Right Now
Kooter Brown
Anythang
She's Gone
Freak
What?
Don't Go
Too Cute
Come On & Come
Where Can We Go?
Unity For U & Me
The Funk (featuring 8-Ball)
Motha
Briar Patch
To Tha X-Treme

Amazon.com

Despite the album's title, the only thing extreme about this CD is how masterful the laconic rapper is in the art of lounging. Houston's king of chill singsongs his way through a languid haze of weed smoke and booty calls, offering 17 tracks of icy coolness. Impressively, the entire album slouches along at the same, easy tempo: this isn't for the dance floor but the after-party. A range of producers (D-Boy, Domo, Cory Mo, and others) deserve credit for keeping the vibe ultra-smooth, soulful, and slinky. Devin is perfect with that kind of groove, and he spends most of his time kicking verses about smoking out and chasing women. It's not always the deepest content, though songs like "Briarpatch" and the anti-police anthem, "Go Fight Some Other Crime," show off his subversive side. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Take a Toke and Listen.........2007-04-10

WEll for those who already know, there isn't much left to say. I love Devin and all of his cd's and witty verses put on others tracks. His music relaxes, makes u think and makes fun of ordinary everyday things. You will be amused to say the least.

Smoked Out Brilliance {5 Stars} [Review No. 400!!!].......2006-12-18

Too many great cuts on this album for it to get anything less than 4 stars. I mean, tracks like "Too Cute", "To Tha X-Treme", "Go Fight Some Other Crime", "Devin's Medley", "Briarpatch", and "Right Now" bring this album up to 4 stars all by themselves. He even sprinkled in a few topics out side of blunts and women like police harrasment and heartbreak amongst other things. Devin's down to earth, humurous lyrics and laid back, everyman aura is virtually impossible not to love....especially when he's supplied with dope production. Once he gets that combination going, he's practically addictive and hard to turn away from.

There aren't any wack tracks or lyrics, but there are a few cuts that just didn't grab this listener. "What?" was great lyrically, but the production simply had no affect on me. Honestly, that's the only track that I would label as skip material. The rest of the album is great.

To That X-Treme is one of those albums that has a vibe that's all but impossible to recreate. It's also one of those albums that only Devin can make; no one else could possibly come off this smooth over these beats. Easily one of 2004's best albums (and top 5 on my best rap albums of 2004 listmania list), I recommend making this album a collection piece. You can thank me later.

Standout Tracks: To Tha X-Treme, Anythang, Too Cute feat. Erica Marion (My Favorite), She Was Gone, Go Fight Some Other Crime, Right Now, Devin's Medley, Tha Funk feat. Eightball, and Briarpatch

To Tha X-Treme, and back, Devin delivers again........2006-10-19

The Devinition of Cool; no, I didn't mispell that. Devin is the most laid-back, chilled out, mellow individual you'll ever run across in the game. He doesn't have an incredibly large range of subject matter, but what he does rap about, he manages to do better than 95% of emcees who tried before him. And, despite being such a calm character, he does manage to get deeper than the average rapper; his philosophies on life are truly worth listening to, as he never chooses side in the arguement of what's right, and what's wrong. He simply watches, lights up some Buddha, observes, and gives us his report.

He may be one greened-up dude, but he doesn't justify this hobby as right. Devin doesn't tell his listeners to 'spark some up' like so many other emcees; instead, he'd rather you give you a musical high, while he is under the influence of marijuana. It's almost like his high wears off on you through your music; because as you listen to this album, all of the struggles in your life dissapear, and you're taken to a carefree realm, where your mind is at the greatest stage of clarity.

It sounds so deep, and it is; however, this is not Killah Priest knowledge that Devin's dropping. Devin's just your average man, with the only difference being that he is able to tap into his mind, as well as his conscience, and pour his mellow little heart out all over his music. Devin is proof that the simplest things in life are truly the most complex; and explaining the unique vibes Devin gives you with his music would take far too long for this review.

So, how do I sum up Devin? He's dope as hell. Fly beats, littered with even flyer rhymes. Devin never turns in a weak performance; the beat may fail him, but he will never dissapoint on the microphone. Every track on this album is as dope as the next. It's impossible to deny Devin of the props he deserves; pick this up if you enjoy good music. End of story.

dope.......2006-09-29

not as dope as "jus tryin' to live" but still another great hip-hop CD to add under devin's belt. u like devin the dude...u will like this CD. but byfar the worse cd he has made. yet its better than the radio. its pretty dope

Im Feelin This One.......2006-08-18

Mayne, I love this album. Devin makes mostly mellow kick back and chill at tha end of tha day type of music. He mostly talks about sex, relationships, smokin weed, and other bluntly real topics in broad detail. If there was ever a 'Bob Marley of hip hop' it would be Devin tha Dude. If you get tired of tha fake gangsta rappers talkin about lives you will probably never ever live, brang yourself back 2 reality & pop in some Devin tha Dude. Get this album.

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