Gotta Be Me is the seventh solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on November 2, 2010 via Real Talk Entertainment. Production was handled by Big Hollis, Cozmo, Real Talk Ent. and Devin himself, with Derrick "Sac" Johnson serving as executive producer. The first single "Jus Coolin" had been released on September 27, 2010.

Gotta Be Me
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
GenreHip hop
Length50:22
LabelReal Talk Entertainment
Producer
Devin the Dude chronology
Suite 420
(2010)
Gotta Be Me
(2010)
One for the Road
(2013)
Singles from Gotta Be Me
  1. "Jus Coolin"
    Released: September 27, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3/5[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."It's Goin Down!"Big Hollis2:57
2."Come & Go"Cozmo3:30
3."I Like What U Do"Cozmo4:43
4."Shut Up"Real Talk Ent.0:55
5."Gotta Be Me"Cozmo4:12
6."No Need to Call"Cozmo3:40
7."Gimme Some"Devin the Dude5:11
8."You So Real"Big Hollis3:21
9."They 10's"Real Talk Ent.0:23
10."Jus Coolin"Big Hollis4:00
11."Ain't Goin Nowhere"Big Hollis4:30
12."When Will I Win?"Big Hollis4:56
13."Fuckha'"Cozmo4:04
14."I'm High"Big Hollis4:00
Total length:50:22
Sample credits
  • "Come & Go" - Contains a sample of "Let Me Down Easy" by Inez Foxx
  • "Gotta Be Me" - Contains a sample of "Free" by Deniece Williams
  • "I Like What You Do" - Contains a sample of "Love Me Back" by Willie Hutch
  • "No Need to Call" - Contains a sample of "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" by De La Soul

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 45
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 49

References

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  1. ^ Hunte, Justin (November 4, 2010). "Devin The Dude - Gotta Be Me". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Devin The Dude Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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