To tha X-Treme | ||||
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Released | July 13, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:17:52 | |||
Label | Rap-A-Lot 4 Life | |||
Producer | ||||
Devin the Dude chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10 [2] |
Robert Christgau | [3] |
Spin | A− [4] |
Stylus | B+ [5] |
The Austin Chronicle | [6] |
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.
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Devin's Medley" | 0:57 | ||
2. | "To Tha X-Treme" |
| Oonoe Blass | 6:17 |
3. | "Cooter Brown" |
| Mike B. | 4:28 |
4. | "What?" |
| Davey D | 3:24 |
5. | "Freak" |
| Tone Capone | 3:38 |
6. | "Right Now" | Copeland | D-Boy | 5:34 |
7. | "Too Cute" (featuring Erica Marion) |
|
| 5:08 |
8. | "Don't Go" |
|
| 4:07 |
9. | "Come on & Come" |
| Mr. Mixx | 4:35 |
10. | "Go Fight Some Other Crime" |
| Oonoe Blass | 5:18 |
11. | "Briarpatch" |
|
| 5:47 |
12. | "She's Gone" |
| Bigg Tyme | 4:50 |
13. | "Anythang" |
| Cory Mo | 5:41 |
14. | "Tha Funk" (featuring 8Ball) |
| Domo | 5:05 |
15. | "Motha" |
|
| 4:55 |
16. | "Party" (featuring K.B. and Man Child) |
| D-Boy | 3:48 |
17. | "Unity" |
|
| 4:20 |
Total length: | 1:17:52 |
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 55 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] | 6 |
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