Def Davyne

DEF davyne (pronounced divine) is an Oregon based Hip Hop artist that is known for his verbal dexterity, gymnastic delivery, intricate rhyme schemes, and emotional storytelling. His earliest influences were <a href="spotify:artist:2B4ZHz4QDWJTXPFPgO5peE" data-name="Warren G">Warren G</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:6nfYGe7IIuuP5bMY1jkJP6" data-name="Jermaine Dupri">Jermaine Dupri</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:1ZwdS5xdxEREPySFridCfh" data-name="2Pac">2Pac</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:6vbY3hOaCAhC7VjucswgdS" data-name="Twista">Twista</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5spEJXLwD1sKUdC2bnOHPg" data-name="Bone Thugs-N-Harmony">Bone Thugs-N-Harmony</a>.

A prolific artist, DEF davyne has independently released hundreds of songs, several mixtapes, and four full length solo albums. Over the past two decades, he has shared the stage with a variety of Hip Hop talent such as <a href="spotify:artist:4sb7rZNN93BSS6Gqgepo4v" data-name="Too $hort">Too $hort</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:3TQ9JTBI2n2hfo7aRONEYV" data-name="Sir Mix-A-Lot">Sir Mix-A-Lot</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:3crnzLy8R4lVwaigKEOz7V" data-name="E-40">E-40</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:7dDYME7Y3GoEQotd8gUvQg" data-name="Millyz">Millyz</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:4AhSXhHjT8wczTqerdcxpV" data-name="Twisted Insane">Twisted Insane</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:53B8dEQzmtefvkdCAkO0YR" data-name="Krayzie Bone">Krayzie Bone</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:7aw9e2RH6ESJ7umES2UbsU" data-name="Cryptic Wisdom">Cryptic Wisdom</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:7dGfoIWAb0h9eGpl3vEkVo" data-name="Planet Asia">Planet Asia</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:3uhJHJFmFtFloOhRCDocit" data-name="Mitchy Slick">Mitchy Slick</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:6atrA9ysSgjJXw8NZH0vjZ" data-name="The Grouch &amp; Eligh">The Grouch &amp; Eligh</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:1LrWZc2qPhRCHyr6XtpBxq" data-name="Dizzy Wright">Dizzy Wright</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:43mqLxmV66EPxKpi9YLI4u" data-name="Teejay3k">Teejay3k</a> and more. He has performed in multiple venues across the Northwest including the Lane County Fairgrounds and Alton Baker Park for the annual Juneteenth Celebration.

Based on the success of many collabs with <a href="spotify:artist:21jO0uFfti0wKfcqYX4rBK" data-name="King DeLane">King DeLane</a> the two artists dropped an album together called <a href="spotify:album:31hyWvBNjGlv8BNZNB9Jyr" data-name="Still Smokin&#39;">Still Smokin&#39;</a> and took their show on the road as part of the national Raising The Bar tour with <a href="spotify:artist:2IvPBSC4CgNLYC1GHEAxcN" data-name="Stevie Stone">Stevie Stone</a> &#43; <a href="spotify:artist:0OGWDaYrjhn6v1Lq1rqrWa" data-name="Locksmith">Locksmith</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:43Ni20kavBjsPjfQnJ78On" data-name="JL">JL</a>. Shortly after, they released their follow up album <a href="spotify:album:3n5EO6QF8Wwl8lCf4GtYBd" data-name="Masterminds">Masterminds</a> and toured the Northwest with <a href="spotify:artist:4Icvbp9RDt5aY2TWDOVDsr" data-name="Afroman">Afroman</a>. After dropping a well received conscious album titled <a href="spotify:track:3CLYZD9dTFhXvGjFiDSB8q" data-name="Good Vibes Only">Good Vibes Only</a>, they showcased their storytelling skills with their latest album <a href="spotify:album:13MDirUHiG9XOhxv7iUQVW" data-name="Legendary">Legendary</a>.