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Waitin' to Inhale

2007 studio album by Devin the Dude

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop
AllMusic
HipHopDX4/5
Pitchfork7.8/10
RapReviews8/10
The A.V. ClubA−
XXL3/5 (L)

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.

01Track listing

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.

02Personnel

  • 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

03Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 30
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 97
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