In my music, I do talk about stuff I really go through because I rap about shit that I’ve done or shit that’s happened to me, but I feel like I haven’t been so direct. So if you’re not really speaking on your story, then what is your music? I’m barely picking at it, but I feel like everybody is going to relate because at the end of the day, I’m just a genuine person. That’s a tough question because I haven’t really spoken on my story. What is it you want fans to get from your story? I just had to take it back home and shine light on the struggle we have on that side, too. just as much as I rep the Valley because without East L.A., there would be no Valley for me. I just felt like I had to go back home real quick and put on for the home team. I’m the youngest brother out of all my siblings and me, my other brother, and my two younger sisters are pretty much the ones that grew up in the Valley. and my mom moved from the projects to the Valley to get out the ghetto - just to move into another ghetto. I’ll be at the mall getting recognized and be like, “Damn yo, this shit is really taking off.”
I felt like I started impacting people’s lives and that shit is crazy. But now that I think about that question, I feel like I started taking it serious once I started getting recognized.
One of my goals was always to hit a million views. That shit’s crazy.Īt what point did you realize a career in music was for real? Yes because I’ve been at it - grinding, grinding, grinding - but I didn’t know it was going to take off that fast. Honestly, I would say yes and no at the same time. “’Bout Me” is at over 13.2 million views on YouTube. It’s a beautiful city, but just don’t make that wrong turn. I feel like it always has a strong impact every time somebody says it. Ever since I came across that word, I always liked it. I just did the little question thing on Instagram - that shit was crazy! It was my first time trying it. I grew up in the city, so it pretty much defines my life. It’s where I went through a lot of crazy shit.
It plays a big role because it’s where I’m from. how much does that play into your life and career? I would want people to hear it so they can figure it out. WEEKLY: For those who don’t know, who is Devour?ĭEVOUR: Just a young hustler trying to make shit happen. With an unspoken tunnel vision directed at leaving his mark on the rap game, the 24-year-old spits effortlessly about real-life experiences from growing up on the streets to the hardships staying off them.įollowing the success of “’Bout Me” and “You A Flip,” which together have amassed approximately 13.5 million views on YouTube, Devour unleashes Different, a 14-track project highlighting the city in a way the people can relate to. While most independent artists treat press as a necessity, Devour is focused on perfecting his craft. While this is hard to believe at first, we soon realized this revealed a lot about his character. Armed with a loyal, solid fan base (check out his 115,000 followers on Instagram alone), the Los Angeles rapper reveals this is going to be only his second interview ever. Weekly poised, reserved and in good spirits. Rocking a throwback Selena and Tupac T-shirt, Devour arrives for an interview with L.A.
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