Devlin (MC)
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James Devlin, better known by his surname Devlin, is an English rap artist from Dagenham
, England
and is part of the 'OT Crew' with Dogzilla, Deeperman and Syer Bars. Born in Dagenham
, he has had top 40 records. Devlin is also a member of The Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32
, Scorcher
, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.
, famous for producing John Terry
and Ledley King
.
was released on dasi in 2010. The first single off 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
. A track from the album, entitled "London City", entered the UK chart at number 181 following strong digital downloads from the album. The third single released from the album was "Let It Go
" featuring British-producer Labrinth
. The track, which was released on 31 January 2011, charted at number 59 in the UK based on downloads alone. On 17 January 2011, Devlin joined Jessie J
live to promote the UK version of "Price Tag
".
Devlin featured on Tinchy Stryders track Game Over with Giggs, Professer Green, Tinie Tempah, Example and Chipmunk.
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|2009
|BBC Sound of 2010
|Devlin
|Sound of 2010
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|2010
|Virgin Music Awards
|Devlin
|Breakthrough Act
|style="background:lightgreen"|Nominated
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Dagenham
Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and is part of the 'OT Crew' with Dogzilla, Deeperman and Syer Bars. Born in Dagenham
Dagenham
Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began...
, he has had top 40 records. Devlin is also a member of The Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
, Scorcher
Scorcher (rapper)
Scorcher is a rapper and producer from North London.-Biography:Scorcher is a grime MC and producer from Enfield, North London. He began his career in Cold Blooded where he became known for his 'shank' bars, and would regularly attend pirate radio and work his way up through the North London grime...
, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.
Beginning
Devlin joined Dagenham grime entourage Outakers aka OT when he was just 13 and a half. His crew-mates included, Dagenham MC Dogzilla, Deeperman and manager of OT Recordings, Michael Carnegie. Devlin’s first ventures were onto pirate radio at Flava FM and began to establish him. He also played Sunday league football for Senrab F.C.Senrab F.C.
Senrab F.C. is a Sunday League football team, based at Wanstead Flats in the Forest Gate district of London, England.- Operation :Senrab operates fifteen teams for age groups ranging from 5 to 17 years old, and the club has produced a great number of players who have gone on to have successful...
, famous for producing John Terry
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
and Ledley King
Ledley King
Ledley Brenton King is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. He is the longest serving player at the club and captained Spurs since 2005. He is currently contracted to Tottenham until 2012...
.
Debut album
His debut album, Bud, Sweat and BeersBud, Sweat and Beers
Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album by British rapper Devlin. It is on Island Records and Universal Music Group, and was released on October 29, 2010 for digital download. Some tracks on the album are produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy. Featured guests on...
was released on dasi in 2010. The first single off the album was "Brainwashed
Brainwashed (Devlin song)
-Chart performance:Having been predicted to debut in the Top 30, "Brainwashed" eventually debuted at number 31 on 15 August 2010, giving Devlin his first single to crack the UK Singles Chart. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 9 places to number 40 before falling a further 19 places...
", which was released on August 8, 2010 in the UK and debuted on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 31, and number 11 on the UK R&B Chart
UK R&B Chart
The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week...
. The second single, "Runaway
Runaway (Devlin song)
"Runaway" is the second official single by British MC and rapper, Devlin which features DJ Yasmin . The single was released on October 2010 for digital download...
", 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
Bud, Sweat and Beers
Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album by British rapper Devlin. It is on Island Records and Universal Music Group, and was released on October 29, 2010 for digital download. Some tracks on the album are produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy. Featured guests on...
, which was released on 1 November 2010 and debuted at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for 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. The third single released from the album was "Let It Go
Let It Go (Devlin song)
"Let It Go" is a song by British rapper Devlin. The single which was released in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2011 serves as the third single from the album Bud, Sweat and Beers. The single features vocals from producer Labrinth and has thus far charted at number 59 on the UK Singles...
" featuring British-producer Labrinth
Labrinth
Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years...
. The track, which was released on 31 January 2011, charted at number 59 in the UK based on downloads alone. On 17 January 2011, Devlin joined Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
live to promote the UK version of "Price Tag
Price Tag
"Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it...
".
Devlin featured on Tinchy Stryders track Game Over with Giggs, Professer Green, Tinie Tempah, Example and Chipmunk.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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| 2010 | Bud, Sweat and Beers Bud, Sweat and Beers Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album by British rapper Devlin. It is on Island Records and Universal Music Group, and was released on October 29, 2010 for digital download. Some tracks on the album are produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy. Featured guests on...
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British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... : Gold |
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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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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| 2010 | "Shot Music" (featuring Giggs) | — | — | |
| "Brainwashed Brainwashed (Devlin song) -Chart performance:Having been predicted to debut in the Top 30, "Brainwashed" eventually debuted at number 31 on 15 August 2010, giving Devlin his first single to crack the UK Singles Chart. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 9 places to number 40 before falling a further 19 places... " (featuring Milena Sanchez) |
31 | 10 | Bud, Sweat and Beers | |
| "Runaway Runaway (Devlin song) "Runaway" is the second official single by British MC and rapper, Devlin which features DJ Yasmin . The single was released on October 2010 for digital download... " (featuring Yasmin Yasmin (musician) Yasmin Zarine Shahmir , who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway"... ) |
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| 2011 | "Let It Go Let It Go (Devlin song) "Let It Go" is a song by British rapper Devlin. The single which was released in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2011 serves as the third single from the album Bud, Sweat and Beers. The single features vocals from producer Labrinth and has thus far charted at number 59 on the UK Singles... " (featuring Labrinth Labrinth Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years... ) |
59 | 19 | |
As featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK DAN UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
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| 2010 | "Shark Attack" (Sharky Major featuring Devlin, Ghetts, Dot Rotten & P. Money) |
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| "Game Over" (Tinchy Stryder Tinchy Stryder Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman... featuring Giggs, Example Example (rapper) Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows... , Devlin, Professor Green Professor Green Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008... , Tinie Tempah Tinie Tempah Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit... and Chipmunk Chipmunk (rapper) Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London.... ) |
22 | 3 | Third Strike Third Strike (album) Third Strike is the third solo studio album from Ghanaian British recording artist Tinchy Stryder, and his second studio album with Universal Island Records. It was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010... |
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| 2011 | "Young Guns Young Guns (song) -Chart performance:-Release history:-External links:* *... " (Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... , Yasmin Yasmin (musician) Yasmin Zarine Shahmir , who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway"... , Griminal & Devlin) |
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Other charted songs
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2009 | "London City" | 181 | Bud, Sweat & Beers |
Other appearances
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Up in Flames" (Labrinth Labrinth Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years... featuring Devlin & Tinchy Stryder Tinchy Stryder Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman... ) |
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| 2011 | "Lately" (Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... featuring Devlin) |
No. 5 Collaborations Project No. 5 Collaborations Project No. 5 Collaborations Project is an album of collaborations recorded by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on January 7, 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom and reached number 46 on the UK Albums Chart. Each track features a collection of grime artists such as Devlin,... |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "London City" | Digital Dan |
| Community Outcast" | ||
| "Shot Music" (with Giggs) | ||
| "Giant" | Luke Biggins | |
| 2010 | "Brainwashed" | Dan Sully |
| "Runaway" (with Yasmin) | Emil Nava | |
| "Game Over" (with Tinchy Stryder et al.) | Adam Powell | |
| "Marching Through the Fog" | Carly Cussen | |
| "Let It Go" (with Labrinth) | Henry Schofield | |
| 2011 | "Our Father" | |
| "Young Guns" (with Lewi White et. al) |
Awards and nominations
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|2009
|BBC Sound of 2010
|Devlin
|Sound of 2010
|style="background:lightgrey"|Nominated
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|2010
|Virgin Music Awards
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
|Devlin
|Breakthrough Act
|style="background:lightgreen"|Nominated
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