Waitin' to Inhale

For other uses of "Waiting to Inhale", see Waiting to Inhale (disambiguation).
Waitin' to Inhale
Studio album by
Devin the Dude
ReleasedMarch 20, 2007 (2007-03-20)
Studio
  • The Coughee Pot
  • Studio 7303
  • Dean's List House of Hits (Houston, TX)
GenreHip hop
Length1:07:10
Label
Producer
Devin the Dude chronology
To tha X-Treme
(2004) 		Waitin' to Inhale
(2007) 		Waitin Our Turn
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX4/5[2]
Pitchfork7.8/10[3]
RapReviews8/10[4]
The A.V. ClubA−[5]
XXL3/5 (L)[6]

Waitin' to Inhale is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on March 20, 2007, through Rap-A-Lot Records, making it his final record for the label. Recording sessions took place at The Coughee Pot, Studio 7303 and Dean's List House of Hits in Houston. Production was handled by Domo, Chuck Heat, Mike Dean, Sendar, Davey D, Picnic Tyme, Rob Quest, and Devin himself. It features guest appearances from the Coughee Brothaz, André 3000, Bun B, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.

The album peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, making this his highest charting album to date.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Boom I"  0:58
2."She Wants That Money" (performed by Odd Squad)
Domo4:52
3."Almighty Dollar"
  • Copeland
  • Richard Escobedo
Picnic Tyme4:09
4."I Hope I Don't Get Sick-a-This"
  • Copeland
  • Charles Henderson
Chuck Heat3:49
5."What a Job" (featuring Snoop Dogg and André 3000)
Chuck Heat5:32
6."Broccoli & Cheese"
  • Copeland
  • Poye
Domo3:59
7."Boom II"  0:56
8."She Useta Be"
  • Domo
  • Ben Diggin (co.)
4:57
9."Lil' Girl Gone" (featuring Lil' Wayne and Bun B)
Devin the Dude5:15
10."No Longer Needed Here"
  • Copeland
  • Poye
  • Domo
  • Devin the Dude
5:09
11."Just Because"
Davey D3:45
12."Don't Wanna Be Alone"
Domo5:31
13."Somebody Else's Wife" (featuring 14K)
  • Copeland
  • Poye
  • Domo
  • Devin the Dude
4:17
14."Boom III"  0:29
15."Cutcha' Up"
3:31
16."Nothin' to Roll With"
  • Copeland
  • Smit
  • Dean
  • Sendar
  • Mike Dean
2:03
17."Til It's All Gone" (performed by Odd Squad)
  • Copeland
  • Dexter Johnson
  • Robert McQueen
Rob Quest7:58
Total length:1:07:10
Sample credits
  • Track 6 contains an interpolation of "Forever Mine" performed by The O'Jays.
  • Track 8 contains a sample of "Latin Reaction" performed by Gato Barbieri.
  • Track 9 contains a sample of "Diana" performed by Eugene Wilde.
  • Track 11 contains an interpolation of "I Need Love" performed by LL Cool J.
  • Track 12 contains a sample of "Alone" performed by the Ohio Players.

Personnel[edit]

  • Devin "The Dude" Copeland – vocals, producer (tracks: 9, 10, 13)
  • Dexter "Jugg Mugg" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 2, 17)
  • Luster "Tony Mack" Tone – additional vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 9, 12)
  • Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – vocals (track 5)
  • Andre "André 3000" Benjamin – vocals (track 5)
  • Dwayne "Lil' Wayne" Carter – vocals (track 9)
  • Bernard "Bun B" Freeman – vocals (track 9)
  • Coughee Brotha D-Loc – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Brandon Harris – vocals (track 13)
  • Kyle "Quad" White – vocals (track 13)
  • Robert "Rob Quest" McQueen – vocals & producer (track 17)
  • Carlos Fumero – guitar (track 6)
  • Anthony Nicholson – bass (track 9)
  • Corey "Funkafangaz" Stoot – guitar & bass (track 10)
  • Elliott Dixon – saxophone (track 11)
  • Michael "Domo" Poye – producer (tracks: 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13), engineering
  • Richard "Picnic Tyme" Escobedo – producer (track 3)
  • Charles "Chuck Heat" Henderson – producer (tracks: 4, 5)
  • Davey D. Cohn – producer (track 11)
  • Mike Dean – producer (tracks: 15, 16), engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Sander "Sendar" Smit – producer (tracks: 15, 16)
  • Ben Diggin – co-producer (track 8)
  • Marq Moody – engineering
  • James "J Prince" Smith – executive producer
  • Joey Castillo Jr. – art direction, design
  • Tiny – art direction, design
  • Jack Thompson – photography

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Devin the Dude - Waiting to Inhale Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Ryce, Jeff (March 30, 2007). "Devin The Dude - Waiting To Inhale". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 29, 2007). "Devin the Dude: Waitin' to Inhale". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 20, 2007). "Devin the Dude :: Waitin' to Inhale :: Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Rabin, Nathan (April 3, 2007). "Devin The Dude: Waitin' To Inhale". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Garland, Maurice G. (April 2, 2007). "Devin The Dude Waitin' To Inhale - XXL". XXL. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.

External links[edit]

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