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
Sun Goes Down
Devlin Lyrics
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This ain't just lyrics I'm bringing, I'm giving you insight into a world that I live in
Where if you don't stand up, man up, you might as well be dead in the seat that you sit in
I switch my life from an awkward position, I wanted more... than work and still being poor
I don't need criminologists proving that young men have acted like animals lately
Ain't that what you made this for, nothing inside but hatred and war
All I ever learn from policemen, was how to kick through a door
Life as you know it is over, I used to run around town
Thinking of scams and plans
Now you see my face on a poster, you must have thought that I was a no hoper
Or a joker
I can't let your vision be
The only part that's made for me
'Cause when the sun goes down I gotta be
Content when I lay my head, I lay my head
Until the sun goes down, on every broken town that I'm rolling around
I'll have my heart in my palm and I'll show you my hand
'Cause no matter what happened you won't ever see me a broken man
My faculty grows on rations now we make dough an we share it around
I can feel a change in power, now life don't seem so sour
I used to sign on them ride on when I told myself
That I weren't gonna work 'til I'm old for means to an end one more bloody hour
So, say hello to my ex boss he's still getting up at half five for a shower
Times are crazy in my world is dreams a baby
I never did think that I would have been the best MC in the whole UK scene
'Til the sun goes down I'm a run this town like Rihanna and Jay-Z
There's no stopping me now, I'm a warrior now, I'm telling you, take heed
I can't let your vision be
The only part that's made for me
'Cause when the sun goes down I gotta be
Content when I lay my head, I lay my head
Until the sun no longer rises
The fall of mankind, the change of climates
You'll find me grinding, this life that I'm in
It's full of surprises, but you'll still find them fighting
Until the sun no longer rises
The fall of mankind, the change of climates
You'll find me grinding, this life that I'm in
It's full of surprises, but you'll still find them fighting
I can't let your vision be
The only part that's made for me
'Cause when the sun goes down I gotta be
Content when I lay my head, I lay my head
The song "Sun Goes Down" by Devlin features powerful and insightful lyrics that touch on the struggles of life in a disadvantaged community. In the first verse, Devlin raps about the harsh realities of his world, where one must fight to survive and achieve success. He says that if you don't stand up for yourself and work hard, you might as well be dead. Devlin also reflects on his past life of crime, where he had to learn how to break into a building from the police. However, he has now turned his life around and is determined to succeed regardless of the challenges he faces.
In the chorus, Devlin emphasizes the importance of being content with oneself at the end of the day. He cannot let others define who he is or what his purpose is in life. He has to be satisfied with his journey and accomplishments as the sun goes down.
The last verse of the song is about perseverance and resilience. Devlin remains optimistic despite the odds stacked against him. He acknowledges that life is full of surprises but is determined to keep fighting until the sun no longer rises.
Overall, the song sends a message of hope to those struggling to make it in life. Devlin's lyrics are a testament to the power of determination and hard work, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide to fight for my life, and nearly everything in it
I have to constantly fight to keep everything in my life together, sometimes even hiding to protect it.
This ain't just lyrics I'm bringing, I'm giving you insight into a world that I live in
I'm not just writing these lyrics for entertainment, I'm giving you a glimpse into my world.
Where if you don't stand up, man up, you might as well be dead in the seat that you sit in
If you don't have the courage to stand up for yourself, you'll end up feeling dead inside no matter where you are.
I switch my life from an awkward position, I wanted more... than work and still being poor
I changed my life from a difficult situation because I wanted more than just struggling to make ends meet.
I don't need criminologists proving that young men have acted like animals lately
I don't need experts to tell me that some young men have been behaving badly.
Ain't that what you made this for, nothing inside but hatred and war
Isn't this why we have music, to express our anger and frustration?
All I ever learn from policemen, was how to kick through a door
The only thing I ever learned from the police was how to break into a place.
But I retain composure, now I can't stop 'til the sun burns out
Despite everything, I remain composed and I won't stop until the end of my life.
Life as you know it is over, I used to run around town
Thinking of scams and plans
Now you see my face on a poster, you must have thought that I was a no hoper
Or a joker
My life has changed completely, gone are the days when I was always scheming. Now you see my face on posters and maybe you thought I was a loser or a clown.
I can't let your vision be
The only part that's made for me
'Cause when the sun goes down I gotta be
Content when I lay my head, I lay my head
I can't just follow someone else's idea of who I should be, when the day is over I need to be happy with the choices I've made for myself.
Until the sun goes down, on every broken town that I'm rolling around
I'll have my heart in my palm and I'll show you my hand
'Cause no matter what happened you won't ever see me a broken man
My faculty grows on rations now we make dough an we share it around
As I travel through these struggling towns, I'll continue to be open and honest. No matter what happens, I won't be defeated. My resources may be limited but we'll make the most of what we have.
I can feel a change in power, now life don't seem so sour
I used to sign on them ride on when I told myself
That I weren't gonna work 'til I'm old for means to an end one more bloody hour
So, say hello to my ex boss he's still getting up at half five for a shower
I feel like I have more control over my life now and things aren't so difficult. I used to dread going to work and signing in to be paid. I didn't want to work until I was old just to make ends meet. If you see my old boss, let him know he's still doing the same thing.
Times are crazy in my world is dreams a baby
I never did think that I would have been the best MC in the whole UK scene
'Til the sun goes down I'm a run this town like Rihanna and Jay-Z
There's no stopping me now, I'm a warrior now, I'm telling you, take heed
Things are wild in my life and my dreams are coming true. I never thought I'd become the top MC in the UK, but now I'm going to run this place like Rihanna and Jay-Z. Nothing can stop me, I'm a warrior and you need to take notice.
Until the sun no longer rises
The fall of mankind, the change of climates
You'll find me grinding, this life that I'm in
It's full of surprises, but you'll still find them fighting
As long as there is life on earth, I'll keep working hard even as things change drastically. Life is unpredictable but I'll still be here fighting.
I can't let your vision be
The only part that's made for me
'Cause when the sun goes down I gotta be
Content when I lay my head, I lay my head
I won't let someone else's idea of success guide me. At the end of the day, I need to be happy with myself.
Contributed by Charlotte V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.