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19-500: The album has 20 tracks, and the featured guest include B-Legit , Devin the Dude , Droop-E and Laroo T.H.H. , among others. "She Smashed the Homie" was released as promotional single for the album. The song features Snoop Dogg and Ray J with production by Chris " C.P DUBB " Washington, and was written by E-40 and Snoop Dogg. A music video for "I Love my Momma" featuring R.O.D. and Mic Conn

38-462: A distribution deal with RED Distribution . The label was formed filling in a gap for recognition and promotion of southern talent especially in the Houston area. This was in part to label executives in other parts of the country passing on southern hip hop acts. During this period, DJ's from the east coast had been exploiting the region and pushing music from their domestic territories instead. Prince

57-730: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Devin the Dude Devin Copeland better known by his stage name Devin the Dude , is an American rapper. Devin Copeland was born in Pontiac, Michigan . He spent most of his early childhood in St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to Houston, Texas while in the fourth grade. He spent the rest of his youth moving back and forth between New Boston and Houston , finally settling in Houston after graduating from high school. He smoked marijuana for

76-461: Is a subsidiary. Rap-A-Lot was first distributed by A&M Records with the release of Raheem's 1988 debut The Vigilante . The label was distributed through the 1990s by EMI 's Priority Records (1991–1994), Noo Trybe Records (1994-1998), and Virgin Records (1998–2002). In the 2000s, it was distributed by Asylum Records and then Fontana Distribution . On August 22, 2013, Rap-A-Lot announced

95-474: Is currently being distributed by E1 Entertainment , formerly Koch. In 2012 Devin starred in the stoner comedy Highway , in which two pot smoking buddies go on a quest to find the best bud in the country on the legendary Highway 420. The soundtrack featured songs by 2 Chainz , UGK , Smoke DZA , Tha Dogg Pound , Slim Thug , Curren$ y , David Banner , Asher Roth and more. On June 24, 2013, Devin announced that his eighth studio album would be titled One for

114-497: The Geto Boys third album We Can't Be Stopped . By the mid-1990s co-founder Blodget had parted ways from Rap-A-Lot. In 1995 Prince signed the next distribution deal with Noo Trybe Records and Virgin Records . During the 1990s, two DEA agents placed a probe on Prince and his label, believing the label was a front for a major trafficking network. At this time a concept for a music distribution label that would have acted dually as

133-647: The Odd Squad (later known as the Coughee Brothaz), the group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records . The label is notable for being the home of hip-hop artists such as Geto Boys , Scarface , and Too Much Trouble . Copeland moved on to become part of Scarface's Facemob before going solo in 1998. Copeland has released ten solo albums: The Dude ( 1998 ), Just Tryin' ta Live ( 2002 ), To tha X-Treme ( 2004 ), Waitin' to Inhale ( 2007 ), Landing Gear ( 2008 ), Suite 420 ( 2010 ), Gotta Be Me (2010), One for

152-548: The Road (2013), Acoustic Levitation (2017) and Still Rollin' Up: Somethin' To Ride With (2019). He also made a number of guest appearances, including on Dr. Dre 's "Fuck You" in 1999, De La Soul 's "Baby Phat" in 2001, Slim Thug 's "I'm Back" off of Boss of All Bosses in 2009, Gucci Mane 's "Kush Is My Cologne" of off The State vs Radric Davis in 2009 alongside Bun B & E-40 , Tech N9ne 's "After Party" in 2010 off of The Gates Mixed Plate, and Young Jeezy's "Higher Learning" off of

171-514: The Road and be released in September 2013. It was later confirmed for an October 8, 2013, release. Despite being a critical success, Devin the Dude has not achieved mainstream success. Kelefa Sanneh , writing for The New York Times in 2005, called him "A brilliant oddball with a spaced-out flow." Rap-A-Lot Records Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label co-founded by James Prince and Cliff Blodget in 1986. Smoke-a-Lot Records

190-411: The album being pushed there instead, it tripled the total sales of the project. Prior to the success of " Ice Ice Baby ", Prince wanted to sign rapper Vanilla Ice after seeing him perform in 1990 at The Summit . He did not follow through as a result of his business partner Blodget feeling that the artist lacked talent. Prince signed a deal with Priority Records in 1991 for distribution, releasing

209-464: The first time at a skating rink in seventh grade; marijuana later became a major influence on his music. As a teenager, Copeland became interested in breakdancing , joining several dance crews until he began rapping, which soon became his main interest. After graduating from high school, he met Rob Quest, a rapper, and record producer Jugg Mugg. The trio formed the group the Odd Squad . After forming

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228-409: The late 2011 album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition. In 2007, he appeared in a documentary titled Screwed In Houston produced by VBS/Vice Magazine that details the history of the Houston rap scene. In 2008, he ended his 15-year relationship with Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records after he decided not to renew his contract. Later that year, he signed with indie label Razor & Tie . Devin

247-441: The parking lot of a club he owned playing demos to a DJ who worked there. Bushwick was then made as a rapper. Prince's brother was a member but then was replaced at his discretion with Scarface. This was confirmed from a freestyle battle against each other where Scarface outperformed Sir Rap-A-Lot, with the younger brother then agreeing that was the better direction for the group also. Using local radio stations like KTSU to spread

266-481: The potential revenue to be made in the music industry enlightening him to continue his vision with the Geto Boys moving the whole label back to Houston. The first group he formed in the label was the Geto Boys . The first incarnation was dancer Bushwick Bill , DJ Ready Red, Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny C. Prince moved on and then found new members Willie D through the recommendation of his barber, and Scarface in

285-408: The property into on a used car dealership, known as Smith Auto Sales on the west side of Houston. At first he sold bucket cars then moving on to exotic cars which athletes would come and purchase. The same rundown 2 storey building that Prince owned, was where the artists then moved on to record into during 1986. Prince co-founded Rap-A-Lot Records with Cliff Blodget, a Seattleite, in 1987. Bloget

304-525: The reach of the label's music, his first deal came in 1989 via Rick Rubin working with the Geto Boys on their 2nd album Grip It! On That Other Level . Geffen Records who had been working with Rubin pulled the project a week before its release to the lyrical nature of the album, despite claims of racism and hypocrisy made by the Geto Boys and the fact that independently the album already had sold over 500,000 copies. The controversy lead to Rubin splitting from Geffen and signing with Warner Records with

323-495: Was a computer science major, who was an electrical engineer by trade and acted as the label's in-house engineer and producer alongside fellow producer Carl Stephenson. Prince used his last bit of funds to invest into the label. He was inspired by Russell Simmons and the label he founded Def Jam Recordings . He moved the company in 1988 to New York City with Blodget. Around this time Lyor Cohen would show Prince check books of Def Jam artists LL Cool J and Whodini which showed him

342-470: Was released on April 15, 2011. Another one for "My Money Straight" featuring Guce, Black C , and Young Jun3 was released on March 16, along with one for "Rear View Mirror" featuring B-Legit and Stressmatic on August 13. Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 , with approximately 43,000 units sold in the first week. This 2000s hip hop song -related article

361-422: Was working as a bank teller in 1985 in the fault department, then getting laid off at the age of 20. The initial goal prior to the label was to keep his younger stepbrother known as the rapper Sir Rap-A-Lot out of street life, as well as friends Raheem and Jukebox from skipping school. They would meet on the porch of his grandmothers house to perform and practice. After purchasing an abandoned building, he turned

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