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'''James Devlin''' (born 1989),<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/devlin/id257189095?affId=1657369&ign-mpt=uo%3D4</ref> better known by his surname, '''Devlin''' is a [[grime (music)|Grime]] [[Master of Ceremonies|MC]] from [[Dagenham, England]] and is a part of the O.T Crew alongside Dogzilla, Deeperman and Syer Bars.<ref>[http://outakers.com/ Outakers]</ref> Devlin was born in [[Dagenham]], [[East London]] and is currently 21 years old. He is also a member of The Movement, which consists of himself, [[Wretch 32]], [[Scorcher (rpper)|Scorcher]], Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.Biggest Fan Is Yasir Malik & |
'''James Devlin''' (born 1989),<ref>http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/devlin/id257189095?affId=1657369&ign-mpt=uo%3D4</ref> better known by his surname, '''Devlin''' is a [[grime (music)|Grime]] [[Master of Ceremonies|MC]] from [[Dagenham, England]] and is a part of the O.T Crew alongside Dogzilla, Deeperman and Syer Bars.<ref>[http://outakers.com/ Outakers]</ref> Devlin was born in [[Dagenham]], [[East London]] and is currently 21 years old. He is also a member of The Movement, which consists of himself, [[Wretch 32]], [[Scorcher (rpper)|Scorcher]], Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.Biggest Fan Is Yasir Malik & Asim Khan (but secretly no one likes him asim that is.<ref>[http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=4492057292/ Bebo]</ref> |
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== Career == |
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James Devlin (born 1989),[2] better known by his surname, Devlin is a Grime MC from Dagenham, England and is a part of the O.T Crew alongside Dogzilla, Deeperman and Syer Bars.[3] Devlin was born in Dagenham, East London and is currently 21 years old. He is also a member of The Movement, which consists of himself, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.Biggest Fan Is Yasir Malik & Asim Khan (but secretly no one likes him asim that is.[4]
Career
Beginnings
Devlin was inspired by some other rappers that were around in the UK, and took interest at the age of 8. He started producing music at 9 years old. In February 2010, Devlin signed to major label Island Records/Universal.[5] although there had been reports that five major labels were bidding to sign him prior to this deal. Devlin previously had slots on Flava FM and Rinse FM, and released his debut mixtape "Tales From The Crypt" in 2006. This was followed by another, "The Art Of Rollin". Devlin was named by the BBC in their "Sound Of" list of the most promising music acts for 2010, alongside Ellie Goulding and Giggs.[6] In the Summer of 2010, Devlin released his first single, "Shot Music", which featured the rapper Giggs, but it was said by Devlin himself that it did not count as his first official single.[7]
Debut album
His debut album, "Bud, Sweat and Beers" was announced and is due for release on October 29, 2010 for digital download and on November 1, 2010 for as a CD single. The second single off the album is "Brainwashed", which was released on August 8, 2010 in the UK and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 31, and number 11 on the UK R&B Chart. The second single, "Runaway" was released on 24 October 2010, where it debuted at number 15; marking Devlin's most successful single to date. The single was succeeded by the release of the debut album, "Bud, Sweat and Beers" which was released on 1 November 2010 and debuted at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. A track from the album, entitled "London City", entered the UK chart at number 181 following strong digital downloads from the album[8]. The third single to be released from the album is "Marching Through the Fog", although a video for "Let It Go" featuring Labrinth is currently in the works too.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK R&B [9] | ||
| 2010 | Bud, Sweat and Beers
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21 | 2 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK R&B | |||
| 2010 | "Shot Music" (featuring Giggs) | — | — | |
| "Brainwashed" | 31 | 11 | Bud, Sweat and Beers | |
| "Runaway" (featuring Yasmin) | 15 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Let It Go" (featuring Labrinth) | To be released | ||
Other charted songs
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2010 | "London City" | 181 | Bud, Sweat & Beers |
Guest appearances
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Game Over" with Tinchy Stryder, Giggs, Example, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk | Third Strike |
| "Up In Flames" with Labrinth & Tinchy Stryder | TBA |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "London City" | Digital Dan [10][11][12] |
| "Community Outcast" | ||
| "Shot Music" | ||
| "Giant" | Luke Biggins[13] | |
| 2010 | "Brainwashed" | Dan Sully[14] |
| "Runaway" | Emil Nava[15] | |
| "Marching Through the Fog" | –[16] | |
| "Let It Go" |
References
- ^ Dagenham rapper Devlin has all the best tunes
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/devlin/id257189095?affId=1657369&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
- ^ Outakers
- ^ Bebo
- ^ Outakers
- ^ BBC News
- ^ < "The Making of 'Runaway'". Devlin says it is his second single at 0:03.
- ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/101113cluk.txt
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/r-and-b-albums-chart/
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ http://simonekarmarae.blogspot.com/2010/04/devlin-giggs-shot-music-new-video.html
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ http://www.promonews.tv/2010/07/15/devlin%E2%80%99s-brainwashed-by-dan-sully/
- ^ http://www.promonews.tv/2010/09/20/devlin%E2%80%99s-runaway-feat-yasmin-by-emil-nava/
- ^ http://devlinfan.blogspot.com/2010/10/devlin-shoots-video-for-marching.html