1. A rapper from… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists who use the name Devlin:
1. A rapper from London, signed to Island Records.
2. A gothic metal band from Sweden, last signed to Napalm Records.
1. Rapper from United Kingdom:
It’s taken a handful of years for Dagenham resident Devlin to take his deep, dedicated lyrics out of the confines of East London and prove his worth across the North/South border. It’s now not unusual to watch Devlin causing carnage on stage in Northampton or booking shows in Amsterdam.
At 18 years of age Devlin has what can only be described as a cult following of supporters that value his intelligent and evocative lyrics, in a pool of MCs that all too often spawn monotonous and lacklustre rappers. A diamond in the rough, Devlin’s road to success began at O.T. Recordings where he still currently resides with label-mates Dogzilla, Shotz, Syer, Rachet, and Deverlish amongst others.
Devlin was first brought to O.T's attention when he hit the airwaves on a local radio station at jus 13; even then it was easy to see he had real talent. Devlin would go up radio as much as he could with whoever would let him on, he was also writing and recording songs with friends and local producers at a very young age. It wasn’t very long before he built up a good reputation in the area. A few years later he was brought to Dogzilla's attention again, this time by a mutual friend, Dogzy decided to give Devlin a chance and took him to the studio to check him out and lay some vocals. At the time the Danny Weed's (Roll Deep) "Heat Up" was one of the most popular tracks around, Devlin jumped on it and didn’t disappoint, spitting a high level of content at a good speed and at the same time displaying a style and flow well beyond his years.
Devlin was soon introduced to the rest of the O.T Crew and Dogzy wasted no time in organising a radio slot on Flava FM. Flava was a well known breeding ground for new talent, the management at Flava have had almost every big name in the scene on there at some point so it was the perfect place for Devlin to start his membership with O.T. The sets on Flava FM were massive, every week the phone line would jam when Devlin touched the mic. He soon made the switch to Rinse FM where he was an instant hit. Still only 16 Devlin had shown he could mix it with the big boys; he even managed to do a set with the legend that is DJ Slimzee before his departure from radio.
His relentless progression continued with each track Devz featured on. The combination between Dogzilla and Devlin on tracks was deadly and a freestyle from producer Rootz showed just how far Devlin had come, and in such a short space of time. The Rootz track along with eight other tracks featuring Devlin was to appear on O.T Recordings fist mixtape release.
The London Borough of Barking & Dogenham Mixtape was released in Feb. 2006 and received great critical success. (Check Blog - Reviews/Interviews). One of the stand-out tracks on the CD was Devlin's Ghetto Kyote Remix freestyle which was produced by O.T Recording's Deverlish. The track was played right across the board, from pirate stations like Rinse to commercial radio stations such as 1Xtra and Kiss Fm. Devlin has performed live sets on both commercial stations; with DJ Logan Sama at Kiss100FM and DJ Cameo at BBC 1Xtra. He has also appeared on The Media Gang's Practice Hours DVD and Target's Aim High, Risky Roadz and Rinse FM's Rinsessions mixtape.
2006 saw Devlin hit the shops twice with the O.T Recordings mixtape, vinyl release April Shower from O.T producer Shotz and Firein produced by production talent Rachet. Devlin also featured heavily on Broad Street Stories and the uber-successful Shot City Mixtape.
More recently Devlin joined The Movement; a group of some of the very best MCs and producers in the grime scene including Ghetto, Scorcher and Wretch 32. Tempo Specialists was released in 2007 and proved that the best MCs in the scene had formed a strong alliance.
Devlin's first solo mixtape entitled Tales From The Crypt was released in November 2006. It featured collaborations with O.T and The Movement members and was considered one of the best grime mixtapes of 2006.
Since Devlin’s first solo release, the young MC is gearing up for his second effort ‘Blood, Sweat and Beers’ and the Devlin E.P as the talented MC garners more press attention and support throughout the UK and Europe.
http://www.officialdevlin.com/
2. Gothic metal band from Sweden
Members:
Marcus Ehlin - Instruments, vocals (Siebenbürgen, Grand Illusion, Maledictum, A Canorous Quintet)
Lexi - Vocals
http://www.myspace.com/unofficialdevlin
50 Grand
Devlin Lyrics
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Quarter mil' for my whip
10 Mil' for my house
I think that I'm gonna be sick
It seems like every MC is about
Loves telling the poor they're rich
Then he wonders why they're getting rolled
This is real life no thrills hype
On a reals it feels like
I've been impaled on a steel spike
But still fight, for my girls and real guys
In the real grind that write real rhymes
It's the boy next door that kicked down doors
And I'm back on an ill vibe
(Alright)
Twenty pounds on my weed
Five pounds on my pint
No swagger at all, just me
And I bet I can draw your wife
Comply with anything please
I'm gutter, I'll do what I like
I had a pipe dream in the grime scene
Now I'm flying at withering heights
50 Grand for my chain
Quarter mil' for my whip
10 Mil' for my house
Ten pounds for my cab
Some cheap wine for this skank
I'm streetwise, you ain't - fact
I'll fleece guys, you're getting wrapped
Outside of the East Side is where I'm at
Where fiends lie and make traps
For these sweet guys that flash
But when it's beats time it ain't that
(Alright)
These times I'm in the lab with terms
These guys are on a madness learn
No peace signs, I'm gonna stab this verse
Just to kill it, I'm able and willing
Rep for the boys, the kids and the women
Tryna get by in the times that we live in
Tryna make a life and a living
50 Grand for my chain
Quarter mil' for my whip
10 Mil' for my house
(That's not me)
(Skepta)
(Trust me)
(Yeah, yeah)
I never had it, made it, saved it
Spent it, lost it, gave it
To people who needed it more than me
Guys in the ends getting shanked for the P
More time I'm tryna show man the vision
But it's like man are still too poor to see
So I let man do their ting
I ain't judging anybody, I don't wanna law degree
You see the rap lifestyle, if you wanna live
Celebrities and the worthless riches
I ain't saying I don't want to make money
But right now I'm tryna do the right tings with it
If I eat food, eat food in my crew
See me and Dev in a cinema near you
And when I pull up to the premiere
Don't ask why I ain't wearing a suit, you're tired
50 Grand for my chain
Quarter mil' for my whip
10 Mil' for my house
In Devlin Feat. Skepta's song "50 Grand", the lyrics are discussing the extravagant spending of the rap industry. The artist talks about spending 50 grand on his chain, a quarter of a million on his car, and ten million on his house, which makes him feel sick. Devlin feels as though every rapper is trying to convince the poor that they are rich when in reality, it’s just a façade. The lyrics are about the artist's experiences in the industry and how it can become a dangerous game if you're not careful. He also mentions that he is not interested in materialistic possessions, but rather wants to do things right and take care of his family and friends. The word "real" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and not getting lost in the glitz and glamour of the industry.
Despite the focus of the song's lyrics around money and wealth, it has a deeper meaning. Devlin addresses how the music industry can be fake and toxic, leading many artists to lose themselves and their values. He warns against getting involved in the wrong crowd and explains how it can have serious consequences for an artist's well-being. The song's message is ultimately a plea to artists to stay grounded and true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
50 Grand for my chain
I spent 50,000 pounds on my chain
Quarter mil' for my whip
I spent 250,000 pounds on my car
10 Mil' for my house
I spent 10,000,000 pounds on my house
I think that I'm gonna be sick
I feel nauseous thinking about how much money I spent
It seems like every MC is about
It appears that every rapper is focused on
Loves telling the poor they're rich
Telling people with less money that they are wealthy
Then he wonders why they're getting rolled
The rapper is puzzled why those people are getting robbed
On when he wanna try and walk round in the bits
When the rapper wants to walk around in certain areas
This is real life no thrills hype
My life is not a showy, exaggerated experience
On a reals it feels like
Actually, it seems
I've been impaled on a steel spike
I feel like I've been stabbed with a metal spike
But still fight, for my girls and real guys
Despite this, I continue to fight for my friends and genuine people
In the real grind that write real rhymes
In the genuine struggle of everyday life, creating authentic lyrics
It's the boy next door that kicked down doors
It is someone ordinary who overcomes obstacles
And I'm back on an ill vibe (Alright)
And now I'm back in the groove (okay)
Twenty pounds on my weed
I spent 20 pounds for my marijuana
Five pounds on my pint
I spent 5 pounds on my beer
No swagger at all, just me
I am not trying to impress anyone
And I bet I can draw your wife
I am confident that I can seduce your wife
Comply with anything please
I will do anything to please
I'm gutter, I'll do what I like
I am not bound by any rules or restrictions
I had a pipe dream in the grime scene
I had an unrealistic goal in the music genre of grime
Now I'm flying at withering heights
Now I am very successful in my music career
Ten pounds for my cab
I paid 10 pounds for my taxi ride
Some cheap wine for this skank
I bought inexpensive wine for this promiscuous woman
I'm streetwise, you ain't - fact
I am smart when it comes to urban living, you are not
I'll fleece guys, you're getting wrapped
I will take advantage of people, and you will be swindled
Outside of the East Side is where I'm at
I am living outside of the historically troubled East Side of London
Where fiends lie and make traps
Where addicts live and create dangerous situations
For these sweet guys that flash
For these guys who show off their money
But when it's beats time it ain't that (Alright)
But when it's time to focus on music, money doesn't matter (okay)
These times I'm in the lab with terms
Currently, I am in the studio with my crew
These guys are on a madness learn
These other rappers are doing something strange
No peace signs, I'm gonna stab this verse
I will express myself fully in this verse, without any desire to create a peaceful message
Just to kill it, I'm able and willing
I am able and willing to create a great verse
Rep for the boys, the kids and the women
I represent the men, the youth, and the women
Tryna get by in the times that we live in
We are all trying to survive in the current world
(That's not me)
(That is not my life)
(Skepta)
(Skepta speaking)
(Trust me)
(Believe me)
(Yeah, yeah)
(Okay)
I never had it, made it, saved it
I never had, earned, or kept a lot of money
Spent it, lost it, gave it
I spent, misplaced, or donated money
To people who needed it more than me
I gave it to those who were more in need of it than I was
Guys in the ends getting shanked for the P
Men in poor areas are being stabbed for money
More time I'm tryna show man the vision
Most of the time, I am trying to illustrate a positive mindset
But it's like man are still too poor to see
But it seems that people still have difficulty understanding
So I let man do their ting
Therefore, I let people do what they want
I ain't judging anybody, I don't wanna law degree
I am not criticizing anyone, and I do not wish to study law
You see the rap lifestyle, if you wanna live
The lavish life portrayed in rap music, if you desire to live it
Celebrities and the worthless riches
Famous people and their insignificant wealth
I ain't saying I don't want to make money
I don't mean to say that I don't want to earn a lot of money
But right now I'm tryna do the right tings with it
However, currently, I want to use my money for good
If I eat food, eat food in my crew
When I eat, I always eat with my group
See me and Dev in a cinema near you
You might come across myself and Devlin at a cinema close by
And when I pull up to the premiere
And when I arrive at the film screening
Don't ask why I ain't wearing a suit, you're tired
Do not wonder why I am not dressed formally, it's unimportant
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Hanlon, James John Devlin, Joseph Olaitan Adenuga, Laidi Saliasi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GZU
Boss man tune!
@PyroNexus22
Skepta killed it
@nthive2132
+PyroNexus22 He always does! Got bars for days
@keithwallace8474
Not really!!
@matthobday4801
+Antony Mitchell don't need opinions from average people like you
@english1midlands
Its a bangin tune,still fresh as fuck.
@blprio3570
Cool song peays
@ghostfacescrillaNG
Skepta is easily the coolest rapper we’ve ever had from the UK. Even the way he dresses.
@gcv8777
Wer ist auch wegen Eno hier?
@serifk3971
Ich hahaha