Houston Artist De’Wayne Releases ‘Top Gun’ Ahead of LA Event with Dr. Marten’s
Genre defying artist De’Wayne is looking to shatter barriers. Blending elements of Alternative Rock with Hip-Hop and R&B, “Top Gun” is the latest release from the Los Angeles, by way of Houston, artist. With this release De’Wayne wants listeners to not feel boxed in, he shares, “The mission is to show people we shouldn’t live in boxes and neither should the music we’re consuming.”
“Top Gun” sheds light on the oppression faced in the current climate, and the rage faced by a lot of individuals. The most powerful viewpoints to take away from this single is that there can be multiple interpretations for De’Wayne’s lyrics.
Right now, De’Wayne is busy in the studio finishing up his forthcoming project which will be due out in 2020. And this Wednesday (October 23), De’Wayne will be partnering up for an exclusive event in Los Angeles at Superchief Gallery with Dr. Marten’s.
About De’Wayne
An artist who has taken risks his whole life, is now putting that exact energy into the music he creates. De’Wayne Jackson is an alternative Singer/Rapper from Houston, TX, who is redefining black music today by showcasing a raw blend of genres. The music combines elements of Rock, Industrial and Rap with a mission to show people that we shouldn’t live in boxes and neither should their music.
In 2017, De’Wayne released his first project, the Don’t Be Afraid EP, which got acclaim from publications including Interview Magazine, Pigeons & Planes, Fader, Alt Press, VFILES, High Snobiety, Mass Appeal, Milk, The Source and more.
Later that year, De’Wayne joined Jessie J & Chase Atlantic as direct support on their respective European and US tours.
In 2018, De’Wayne joined Waterparks, Set It Off and I Don’t Know How But They Found Me on US tours, completing over 50 shows in total.
In 2020, De’Wayne is set to release his first EP in two years. Starting off the year with two singles, “Let It Bang” (Jan. 2019) and “Family Tree” (March 2019).
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