Devon (rapper)

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Devon Martin (born 1963 in England), who performed as Devon, was a Canadian rapper who gained notoriety for a controversial song about police racism, "Mr. Metro", in 1990.

Martin was raised in Malton, Ontario, a Toronto suburb, and formed his first band, Shock Waves, at the age of 14, releasing an independent single in 1977. He was subsequently a member of the reggae band 20th Century Rebels, and a supporting musician for Bong Conga Nistas, Messenjah and Lillian Allen.

He released his first solo album, It's My Nature in 1992. He won the Juno Award for Best Rap Recording in 1993.

He now is a police officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stationed in Surrey B.C.

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