![]() ![]() ![]() So passing judgment on Devin the Dude’s latest album “One For The Road” won’t be judged on the fact that Devin has a long history with hip hop that’s notably hefty on the chronic, kush or skunk.įrom the outset, “One For The Road” is evidently laid back. But then, I also grew up on Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep and I’m (so far) no more likely to swing swords or stab people in the face with their own nosebones. I doubt every one of those consumers was a stoner, in fact I knew a whole group of guys that DIDN’T smoke marijuana in their teens yet absorbed plenty of Cypress Hill albums, myself included. Not only would that severely limit Devin’s fanbase – but there’s no doubt that many hip hop fans first heard Devin on Dr Dre’s multi-platinum selling “2001” album which itself was heavily influenced by being under the influence. ![]() Yet, I disagree with this sentiment no matter how much I understand the viewpoint. There’ll be some strong relations to the music, but you can’t fully experience the message as it was intended. However, getting a guy who doesn’t smoke weed to review a Devin the Dude album is a bit like asking for a sober perspective on an Alkaholiks record. OK we get it, Devin raps about his drug habit and whilst this may seem like limited subject matter, he’s damn good at it. ![]() He’s not just a dope rapper, but a dope rapper. For those not up on Devin the Dude, he’s a fellow graduate from Cypress Hill’s high school. ![]()
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