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Revision as of 17:25, 5 March 2012
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Devlin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Devlin |
| Genres | Grime, hip-hop, hardcore hip hop |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Island Records / Universal Music Group |
| Website | www |
James Devlin[1] better known by his surname Devlin, is an English rapper from Dagenham, England signed to Island Records. Part of Grime collective 'O.T Crew' with troy wiggan,Sam Jacobs Deeperman and Syer Bars.[2] Devlin was also a member of The Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.[3] Devlin was named on the BBC Sound Of 2010 list, Nominated for a MOBO and Virgin music award.
Career
Beginning
Devlin joined local Grime crew, O.T when he was just 15. He had previously played football for Senrab F.C., famous for producing professionals John Terry, Ledley King, Sol Campbell and Jermain Defoe. His crew-mates included, Dagenham MC Dogzilla, Deeperman and manager of OT Recordings, Michael Carnegie. Devlin’s first ventures were on pirate radio where he began to establish a following. In 2005 Devlin joined renowned underground radio station Rinse FM. In 2006, after a number of features and mixtapes with his crew, Devlin released his first solo project Tales From the Crypt.[4]
Devlin started working with a collective of Grime Mc's called The Movement. Members included friend and east london Grime MC Ghetts and North London's Wretch 32 and Scorcher. In December 2006 The Movement released their first and only release entitled Tempo Specialists. Devlin's music began to reach commercial radio stations. He made appearances on Kiss FM [disambiguation needed] and BBC Radio 1Xtra with Dj's Logan Sama, Tim Westwood and Cameo. Devlin released his second solo mixtape The Art of Rolling [5] in 2008. US rap star Kanye West posted a video on his blog of Devlin's appearance on Grime DVD Practice Hours when he was aged 15. www.mtv.co.uk/news.
In 2009 Devlin's first video was aired on Channel AKA. London City spent 10 weeks at no.1 on the channel's official video chart. Other videos followed including Community Outcast and Giant.
In December 2009, Devlin was announced on the longlist for the BBC Sound of 2010. Devlin signed to Island Records in March 2010, and began working on his first studio album Bud, Sweat and Beers.
2010-2011: Bud, Sweat and Beers
His debut album, Bud, Sweat and Beers was released on Island Records in 2010. The first single from the album was "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. 'London City' entered the UK chart at number 181 following strong digital downloads from the album.[6] The third single released from the album was "Let It Go" featuring British-producer Labrinth. The track, which was released on 31 January 2011,[7] charted at number 59 in the UK based on downloads alone. In January 2011, Devlin appeared on Jessie J's UK version of "Price Tag". Devlin featured on Tinchy Stryder's Game Over with Giggs, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah, Example and Chipmunk.
2012-present: Second album
Devlin has stated via Twitter he has new music arriving for 2012 soon. He also confirmed via Twitter he has the name for his second album but it won't be revealed till later in 2012.[8][9][10]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [11] |
UK R&B [12] | |||
| 2010 | Bud, Sweat and Beers
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21 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Second studio album
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Tales from the Crypt |
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| The Devz EP |
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| The Art of Rolling |
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Crew Discography
- The M.O.V.E.M.E.N.T
- Tempo Specialists (2008)
- O.T Crew
- Left 2 Rot (2009)
- Broad Street Stories (2007)
- Shot City (2007)
- The London Borough Of Barking & Dogenham (2006)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [16] |
UK R&B | |||
| 2010 | "Shot Music" (featuring Giggs) | — | — | |
| "Brainwashed" (featuring Milena Sanchez) | 31 | 10 | Bud, Sweat and Beers | |
| "Runaway" (featuring Yasmin) | 15 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Let It Go" (featuring Labrinth) | 59 | 19 | |
As featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK DAN | |||
| 2010 | "Shark Attack" (Sharky Major featuring Devlin, Ghetts, Dot Rotten & P. Money) |
— | — | |
| "Game Over" (Tinchy Stryder featuring Giggs, Example, Devlin, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk) |
22 | 3 | Third Strike | |
| 2011 | "Young Guns" (Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran, Yasmin, Griminal & Devlin) |
86 | — | |
Other charted songs
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2009 | "London City" | 181 | Bud, Sweat & Beers |
Other appearances
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Lately" (Ed Sheeran featuring Devlin) |
No. 5 Collaborations Project |
| 2012 | "Up in Flames" (Labrinth featuring Devlin & Tinchy Stryder) |
Electronic Earth |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "London City" | Digital Dan [17][18][19] |
| Community Outcast" | ||
| "Shot Music" (with Giggs) | ||
| "Giant" ft Sam Jacobs | Luke Biggins[20] | |
| 2010 | "Brainwashed" | Dan Sully[21] |
| "Runaway" (with Yasmin) | Emil Nava[22] | |
| "Game Over" (with Tinchy Stryder et al.) | Adam Powell[23] | |
| "Marching Through the Fog" | Carly Cussen[24] | |
| "Let It Go" (with Labrinth) | Henry Schofield[25] | |
| 2011 | "Our Father" | |
| "Young Guns" (with Lewi White et. al) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BBC Sound of 2010 | Devlin | Sound of 2010 | Nominated |
| 2010 | Virgin Music Awards | Devlin | Breakthrough Act | Nominated |
| 2010 | MOBO Music Award | Devlin | Breakthrough Act | Nominated |
References
- ^ Devlin - Artist Information iTunes, Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ Outakers
- ^ beef bob Page - Bebo, Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ a b 'Tales From the Crypt' by Devlin Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/art-of-rolling/id283089978
- ^ UK Singles Chart - New Entries - Week Ending: 13 November 2010., Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ Devlin and Labrinth 'Let It Go' confirm release date, Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ https://twitter.com/#!/DevlinOfficial/status/152357269059801088
- ^ https://twitter.com/#!/DevlinOfficial/status/141473284456853505
- ^ https://twitter.com/#!/DevlinOfficial/status/155647801638920192
- ^ UK Chart Stats - Devlin, Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ UK R&B Chart - Top 40 Albums, Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ Certification Awards Search British Phonographic Industry, Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ 'The Devz EP' by Devlin Mixtapemadness.co.uk, Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ 'Art of Rolling' by Devlin Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ Chart information for Devlin is separated into three alternate sections; for "Brainwashed" see: A, for "Runaway" see: B and for "Let It Go" see: C.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Devlin 'Shot Music' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Devlin 'Brainwashed' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Devlin 'Runaway' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ Tinchy Stryder 'Game Over' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ^ Devlin 'Marching Through the Fog' - Music Video Information
- ^ Devlin 'Let It Go' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-12-07.
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