Explain who you are for those who don’t know
I’m a 19 year old producer/artist from Charlotte NC (turn 20 in September). I’m currently attending Full Sail University in Orlando for music production. I am very chill dude that has always been in love with music and fashion. I grew up under the influences of Pharrell, Andre 3000, Lil Wayne, Kanye and Drake.
How did you come up with your name?
Devante is my middle name. I decided to go with my middle name because I was having a hard time coming up with a name that wasn’t corny. I used to try to come up with names when I was younger but I felt they just wasn’t me.
Where are you from?
I was born in a small town called Albany Georgia. My family moved to Charlotte when I was in first grade.
Whats it like growing up where your from?
Growing up in Charlotte was very cool. It taught me a lot about life and formed me to be who I am today. Charlotte is a big city that is very diverse with a lot of mixed cultures. I grew up fast and did a lot of things at a young age that most kids my age wasn’t able to experience.
How did you get into music?
Music has always been a part of my life. As a kid my mother always played various types of music and loved concerts. My parents have taken me to numerous concerts starting at a young age and throughout my childhood. I’m talking about concerts back in the day, such as when Lil Romeo and Bow Wow was hot and making noise. haha. Back in the day, Lil Wayne would have a tour that came to Charlotte almost every year that I attended. This was when he was running hip hop and killing every verse. Seeing these shows inspired me; as well as, allowed me to see that I too can do this. As a kid, I didn’t watch a lot of cartoons. After school, I was more into watching 106 & Park with AJ and Free. Every day I enjoyed watching music videos. I always believed that I could rap and produce. At first I was shy and didn’t share my talent with others. I recorded my first song when I was 15, which was a freestyle over Rick Ross’s “Diced Pineapples” song. I sent the song to a few friends, people at school and family. Everyone loved my music and this was the beginning and there was no turning back. I began to work on my craft by learning how to produce and have been going ever since.
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What makes you different than other artists?
I feel with me, I’m just me I’m not one of these rappers that don’t know themselves or trying to pretend to be someone else. I’m just Devante and I think people here that in my music when they listen to my music or meet me. All my songs come from stories that have happened or inspired me and you never know what I’m going to do next! I’m very versatile with my music I’m not stuck to just one sound I have a lot of songs that all bring different vibes.
What are you currently working on?
I have been working on putting together a tape, I have a lot of songs that I have produced and cooked up that I’m just gearing up to release and show the world what I’ve been up to.
Anything you would like to say?
It’s a whole lot more music to come and if you enjoy lemonade just know this is only the beginning.
Twitter: @_IamDevante
Instagram: JohnnyLoveChild
Soundcloud:IamDevante
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/IamDevante
