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Life & Work with Devon Bennett of Kirkwood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Devon Bennett

Hi Devon, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Music was always a big part of who I am from an early age. It was an outlet, I had a passion for rapping, Dancing, and played a couple instruments at an early age, As life went I would make music, and rap with my friends as a hobby. Through the course of my older teenage years I grew apart from it, there was a period where I was causing trouble and doing things I wasn’t supposed to. When I found myself at a low point mentally, I was Drawn back into music, I had some friends of mine that taught me how to record on my phone. Cohesive to when I was ditching bad habits and trying to better my living. I took music seriously and immersed my self in the world of self expression and creativity. I never looked back and started chasing goals and to eventually turn music into my profession.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Life’s not smooth, There’s always ups and downs. Sometimes it was hard to keep pushing but you can’t let doubt creep it. When I began practicing self belief, and manifestation. Everything changed for me. I’ve dealt with some issues with my family, Went through times in my life of causing trouble, mental health problems. But what i’ve learned is i’m closer to my goal then I am to where i was when I started. Gotta remain grateful for every blessing and lesson.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a Music artist. My main genre is Hiphop/ Rap. I’m most proud of the person I’ve become with music being my tool to achieve success in business and also life. I feel like what sets me apart from others is my mentally and work ethic. I stay disciplined and believe life comes from you, not at you. I worked for everything I achieved now and work even harder to achieve more.

In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
The music industry is always subject to change. Style, Personalities, Labels, Creative engines and outlets like podcast and music videos. Fans evolve to different crowds and people of all types. it’s always evolving and changing.

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