We had the good fortune of connecting with Devy Dior and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Devy, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Man growing up music and art has always been a factor in my life. One of my uncles made music & the other knew how to draw i loved art but I can’t draw even if my life depended on it. So I would write lyrics in my notebook instead. As I got older I would go to local shows out in Dallas and just be like “damn I wanna be able to do this one day” Everyone rocking out & getting turnt having fun. And i haven’t looked back since.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’m working on starting my own in house label Project 222. I wanna take beyond just music though. I’m tryna sign artist, engineers/producers, videographers even designers. I want to take my brand/label and give back to the youth! They’re the future for real. The more i learn the more i wanna be able to teach them and put them on the path to success. Even though i’m still not anywhere close to where i wanna be. Just to work with a family it’ll sure feel like everything is falling into place way much easier. In due time though

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
First things first we are hitting the mall and buying some new drip weather it being at Please come home in galleria or hittin Neimans in north park. And of course deep ellum is always has something to show. I fuck with korean food too so i know some spots not many people hip to yet that got some bomb ass food, haha

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I just wanna give a S/O to the scruda wave boys especially Jxsue. mans really pushed me to keeping going even through the hard times i’ve dealt with within last few years of my life and i owe it to him that i’m in a better position with this music shit and everything to come! Also M-saw, Brandon Fxrd, and Kissedkilled. Oh and guitar emoji that’s my boy!! they all cool as hell. I fuck with their music heavy. I learned how to become a better artist because of them.

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Image Credits
Gaspi & Xen

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