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Devon (rapper) - Definition and Overview |
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Devon Martin (born 1963 in England), who performed as Devon, was a Canadian rapper who gained notoriety for a controversial song about police racism, "Mr. Metro", in 1990.
Martin was raised in Malton, Ontario, a Toronto suburb, and formed his first band, Shock Waves, at the age of 14, releasing an independent single in 1977. He was subsequently a member of the reggae band 20th Century Rebels, and a supporting musician for Bong Conga Nistas, Messenjah and Lillian Allen.
He released his first solo album, It's My Nature in 1992, but was unable to replicate his success with "Mr. Metro".
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Example Usage of (rapper) |
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RellikRebel: A so called rapper told me he's not on twitter cuz you can only network on there, and if it don't make money i ain't wit it...huh? |
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Sim1izSweet: RT @MaxStackz #In2010 ALL THE OLD RAPPERS IS GONNA COME BACK!!! "if jay-z can be 40 and rap, why can't we???"--u saw WE like u a rapper lol |
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mhboyne: @kaileyburger tell SLU you go by your rapper name.... and after you graduate: K-BEEZY, Esq. |
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