Devin the Dude was born as Devin Copeland on the 4th June 1970, in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, and is a hip hop recording artist, best known for his unique rapping style, and his long-term collaboration with a Rap-A-Lot Records. Devin’s career started in 1992.
Have you ever wondered how rich Devin the Dude is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the Dude’s net worth is as high as $3 million, earned through his successful rapping career. In addition to being an underground rapper, Devin is also a producer, and that has improved his wealth too.
Devin the Dude Net Worth $3 Million
Devin the Dude was born in Michigan but spent most of his childhood in Florida before moving to Texas with his family while in the fourth grade. He finally settled in Houston after graduating from high school, however, he discovered marijuana in the seventh grade and that would later become a major influence in his music. Before getting into the rap show business, Devin was interested in break-dancing and joined several groups. After finishing his high school, Devin met record producer Rob Quest, and together they created the duo called the Odd Squad.
Devin signed for Rap-A-Lot Records in 1992 as a member of the Odd Squad, and stayed with the label for the next 15 years. His debut solo album “The Dude” came out in 1998, and was produced by Scarface. It reached No.177 on the Billboard 200 chart while peaking at No. 28 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. His second album “Just Tryin’ ta Live” (2002) had a bigger success, but remained underground even though it was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Premier, and featured rappers such as Xzibit and Nas, among others. It reached No. 61 on the Billboard 200 and No. 11 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. His net worth benefited accordingly.
Devin’s next release “To tha X-Treme” (2004) charted even better than its predecessors, and it peaked at No. 55 on Billboard 200, and No .6 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The “Waitin’ to Inhale” in 2007 had guest appearances from famous rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Bun B, and Andre 3000, who helped it to reach No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 9 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Thanks to this success, Devin earned a solid amount of money, and although he wasn’t commercially oriented, he became well known among fellow rappers.
Devin has released four more solo albums: “Landing Gear” (2008), “Suite 420” (2010), “Gotta Be Me” (2010), and “One for the Road” (2013), with sales also increasing his net worth. He also collaborated with other rappers like Dr. Dre, De La Soul, Slim Thug, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Tha Dogg Pound, Curren$y, David Banner, Snoop Dogg, and many more. He remains one of the most popular underground rap artists, and even made a film debut in a comedy “Highway 420” in 2012, and in a documentary called “Screwed in Houston: in 2007.
Regarding his personal life, Devin the Dude successfully manages to hide any intimate details from the public’s eyes, so data about his marital status or the number of children is private.
