Devlin
Following in the footsteps of Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Strider and Tinie Tempah, Devlin broke through from London's underground grime scene to achieve mainstream success. Born in Dagenham, Essex in 1989, James Devlin grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, and the Supremes, but developed a love of hip-hop after buying Nas' It Was Written album. At the age of 13, he began MC'ing on various pirate radio stations and was eventually spotted by influential grime artist Dogzilla, who asked him to join the O.T. Crew. In 2006, he released his debut mixtape, Songs from the Crypt, and two years later, received world-wide attention when Kanye West posted a video of him freestyling on his blog. Thanks to his appearance on the prestigious BBC Sound of 2010 shortlist, Devlin signed to Island/Universal Records and began work on his debut album, Bud, Sweat and Beers. Following a support slot on Chase and Status' U.K. tour, he released the singles "Shot Music" and "Brainwashed" (the latter was his first hit, which charted at number 31) and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the MOBO Awards. His 2013 follow-up, A Moving Picture, featured production work from and vocal collaborations with big pop names like Labrinth, Naughty Boy, Katy B, and Ed Sheeran, and saw Devlin tread the fine line between street cred and mainstream blandness, remaining for the most part on the right side of the line. 2017 saw the release of his third studio LP, Devil In, which was preceded by the singles "50 Grand," "Bitches," and "Castella."
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50 Grand
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on 11 May 2015
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50 Grand
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on 30 Apr 2015
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Chick Chick Boom
Pop - Released by Richard Kirstein Limited on 26 Apr 2021
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Grand Death Opening
Metal - Released by Napalm Records Handels GmbH on 18 Nov 2002
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Double Vision (Special Version)
Soul - Released by 3732750 Records DK2 on 18 Feb 2024
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All We Have Is Now
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by EGA Music Group on 22 Jul 2021
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Next Breed
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by EGA Music Group on 4 Oct 2021
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All We Have Is Now
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by EGA Music Group on 22 Jul 2021
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Mad About Bars - S6-E5
Mixtape Madness, Devlin, Kenny Allstar
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Mixtape Madness on 4 Feb 2022
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Cold Blooded
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Devlin Music on 16 Dec 2016
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Blow Your Mind
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Devlin Music on 11 Jan 2017
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Castella Freestyle
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Devlin Music on 25 Dec 2015
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Back To Rootz EP 2 (Original Mix)
Miscellaneous - Released by Toolbox Recordings on 1 Jun 2007
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AaUuLala
Children - Released by Sunset Road Records on 20 Jan 2016
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