Devlin

1xtra

Born 1989.

UK Grime MC

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Devlin and Wretch 32 on getting ready for gigs

Devlin and Wretch 32 talk to 1Xtra's Charlie Sloth about pre-show nerves and routines.

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Biography

James Devlin (born 7 May 1989), better known mononymously as Devlin, is an English rapper from Dagenham, East London, England, signed to Island Records. Part of Grime collective 'O.T Crew' with Dogzilla, Deeperman, M. Eye, Benson, Kozy, Syer Bars and Daze. Devlin was also a member of The Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique but has since left.

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    Thu 21 Jul 2011 16:28

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