Who is Chris DeVille?

Pennsylvania rapper Chris DeVille is a quiet storm bound to blow. With his clever bars and consistent flow this remarkable emcee is definitely industry ready.  Rapping is an art form and DeVille paints pictures with his dynamic word play.  The 56 and Runnin’ Entertainment emcee makes use of every word as he delivers real rap with his grounded approach.

Chris DeVille grew up in the economically depressed city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania where nothing came easy. Growing up a fatherless child, he would have to become the man his father couldn’t be at an extremely young age.

In 2004, DeVille enlisted in the United States Army. With his tough upbringing, serving in South Korea and Iraq didn’t faze him, but it certainly left its impact. After leaving the Army, DeVille knew it was time to take control of his own destiny. Encouraged by his peers he started flirting with hip-hop and soon fell in love.

Chris DeVille hit the Pennsylvania hip hop scene hard. With hits like “PFOM” and “Who I Am” DeVille gained an immediate audience.  Now “Johnstown’s Own” is shadowing his earlier successes with the release of his upcoming album Allow Me To Introduce Myself.  The 6 track EP will feature DeVille at his best as he presents to listeners the sound that the game has been missing. Watch the album trailer below.

The Allow Me To Introduce Myself album drops this summer and includes such songs as “Intimate Truth” featuring R&B vocalist Emanny and “Dream Outrageous” featuring Royal Dutchie.  The “Dream Outrageous” track will serve as the lead single for the album, the official video was released last week. With this track DeVille reminds his audience to never let regrets take the place of your dreams.  The inspirational track is a feel good song, released just in time to be this summer’s anthem.  Check out the new video below and be sure to share your thoughts.

Up next for Mr. DeVille comes his anticipated second single "Intimate Truth" featuring New York R&B singer Emanny.  Emanny has appeared on songs with rap kingpins Jadakiss, Styles P, and Joe Budden.  He has also worked with R&B legends Patti Labelle, Gerald Levert, Ginuwine, and Carl Thomas.  One of Emanny's biggest songs to date is his 2012 hit titled "I Messed Up" featuring Slaughterhouse rep Joe Budden.  

The “Intimate Truth” single will reveal another side of Chris DeVille as he showcases his versatility on the intimate track.  “People want the truth from you, but will lie to themselves,” says DeVille as he explained to me the origins of this song. 

The “Intimate Truth” single is scheduled to release June 10^th, so be on the look out.  Also keep an eye out for DeVille’s Allow Me To Introduce Myself EP dropping this summer.   

Don't Hide, Go Get It

Day by day I continue to try to better myself and my situation.  A year ago I parted ways with my former employer to build my own dreams instead of theirs.  With leaving that job for “the road less traveled”, I gave up security, an income, and part of my sanity.  The struggle is real, but I know that the reward is great. 

A family member once told me to “Dream Outrageous” and I live by that now.  Currently you can find my writings in Soul Pitt Quarterly and Hip Hop Enquirer.  You can also catch yours truly on television, locally, but in all reality I’m local. 

Reporting for Hip Hop Enquirer in D.C. during the Chris Brown trial.

The reason I am saying all this today is because if I didn’t put any value in myself nobody would.  This is just the beginning and I know that times will get tough, but anything worth wanting is worth working hard for.  I come from a town where it seems so simple, yet it gets so complex.  Most of the youth don’t dream and the majority of the adults lack leadership.  At a young age I learned that if I wanted it, I was going to have to go and get it.  

This is how I am going to get it.  Pay attention please, because this message will self-destruct immediately after it is read.

The best thing that I can do for myself and my situation is to plan.  Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail.  Think about it.  Most of us are business oriented and don’t realize it.  Whether you are organizing neighborhood events or selling drugs on them same corners, you are business oriented.  If no one has told you this, let me be the first to.  “All businesses need to have a plan, regardless of their industry.”  In my journey as an entrepreneur I have found that be so true. 

Most people don’t think about the work that leads up to the grand opening of their own business, but that is the biggest obstacle to immediately hurdle.  A business plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals, the reasons they are believed attainable, and the plan for reaching those goals.  With having a background in banking and business planning I have a good bit of experience in dealing with business plans.  In my last posting, I spoke about two experts in business plan development that share great information on business planning.   The information that they provide should be considered by all business leaders. With the combination of my past experiences and my continued learning I have discovered ways to successfully communicate my business’ story.

The most important thing that you can remember about starting your business plan is that people want to see numbers.  The most important thing that you can remember about starting your business plan is that people want to see numbers.  The most important thing that you can remember about starting your business plan is that people want to see numbers. 

There I said it enough time to make it stick. 

Just remember, if it doesn’t make money, it doesn’t make sense.  Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.