Devlin (rapper)

Devlin
Devlin performing in Little Malvern in 2011
Devlin performing in Little Malvern in 2011
Background information
Birth nameJames Devlin[1]
Also known asDevastation[2]
Born7 May 1989 (1989-05-07) (age 35)
Bermondsey, Southwark, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present
Labels

James Devlin (born 7 May 1989), better known mononymously as Devlin, is an English rapper from Dagenham, London. He attended the Brittons Academy in Rainham, East London. He was signed to Island Records from 2010 to 2015. He is part of grime collective 'O.T Crew' with Dogzilla, Deeperman, M. Eye, Benson, Kozy, Syer Bars, Shotz, Meshie, Props and Daze.[3] Devlin was also a member of the Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique but has since left.

  1. ^ "Devlin on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  2. ^ Killian Fox (3 February 2013). "Devlin: 'You've got to be hard on yourself. It's all or nothing'". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Outakers.com". 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009.