Unbeknown to some, Devin is much more than a just stoner who can rhyme he’s a creative, soulful guy who always writes comedy, storytelling, consciousness and positivity into his music. He’s collaborated with backpackers to gangster rap icons, having worked with Dilated Peoples, The Roots, Lil Keke, E-40, Jay-Z, Twista, Dr. He might not have the fanbase and escrow account of other mainstream rappers, but he certainly has their respect. With the Odd Squad backing him, he even did a little a cappella singing and rhyming. His vocals are clear and moist and he never seems hurried with his delivery, so you can hear every syllable in his lyrics, which is a change from modern “rappers screaming all in our ears, like we’re deaf,” like MF DOOM said. The crowd followed suit as a skunk-like aroma filled the venue while “Doobie Ashtray,” “Lacville ’79,” “To tha X-Treme,” “What a Job,” “She Want that Money” and “Sticky Green” blasted out the Urban Lounge’s sound system.ĭevin The Dude manages to combine the weed-laced vibe of Snoop Dogg with the freaky fetishes of Too $hort, minus any of the gangster motifs-he’d rather be in the bathroom coppin’ a squat. He calmly delivered hits between sips of Bud Light and pulls from a Swisher Sweet cigar. Then the opening act strut on the stage with a black Redman top, black jeans and black-and-red Adidas, bracketed by the Odd Squad ( Jugg Mugg and Rob Quest) on his left and his right. One couldn’t help but notice that, after his performance, he remained attached to the stage, in the capacity of a fan, waiting to enjoy the show with the rest of the crowd. If Ivie ( on IG) keeps up the work he’s doing, he might just move to the head of the pack. Opening for The Dude were Bi$hop Gran, AZA, Shanghaii and Zac Ivie, who played right before Devin and brought the crowd’s energy to a head with his single “Gho$t$.” He welcomed everyone who had anything to do with the song/video (and SLC hip-hop in general) to join him onstage and the energy was palpable, to say the least. On Wednesday, April 26, The Dude flew into Salt Lake City to rock with some of the valley’s most promising locals … without stepping down from his cloud. When you attend a Devin The Dude show, you can expect to hear some rapping, some raunchy lyrics, a little singing-and an abundance of smoke in the air, so don’t wear your work clothes. You have to know what you’re getting into when you patronize certain shows.
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