He also made a number of guest appearances, including on Dr. Copeland has released ten solo albums: The Dude ( 1998), Just Tryin' ta Live ( 2002), To tha X-Treme ( 2004), Waitin' to Inhale ( 2007), Landing Gear ( 2008), Suite 420 ( 2010), Gotta Be Me (2010), One for the Road (2013), Acoustic Levitation (2017) and Still Rollin' Up: Somethin' To Ride With (2019). Copeland moved on to become part of Scarface's Facemob before going solo in 1998. The label is notable for being the home of hip-hop artists such as Geto Boys, Scarface, and Too Much Trouble. Musical career Īfter forming the Odd Squad (later known as the Coughee Brothaz), the group signed to Rap-A-Lot Records. After graduating from high school, he met Rob Quest, a blind rapper and record producer, and Jugg Mugg. As a teenager, Copeland became interested in breakdancing, joining several dance crews until he began rapping, which soon became his main interest. He smoked marijuana for the first time at a skating rink in seventh grade marijuana would later become a major influence on his music. He spent the rest of his youth moving back and forth between New Boston and Houston, finally settling in Houston after graduating from high school. Petersburg, Florida and moved to Texas while in the fourth grade. He spent most of his early childhood in St. Devin Copeland was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 4, 1970.