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Devour on Catching a Body, Prison Time, Lush Calling him a Hood Hopper & More

September 1, 2026

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5 min read

"I Had to Go to Hell. I Made It Back."

Devour, a Los Angeles rapper who caught a murder charge in 2019, spent nearly three years fighting the case before taking a plea to voluntary manslaughter and serving two years in state prison. The victim was his childhood friend—someone who had slept on his couch, someone he trusted to run his merchandise operation. The friendship fell apart over money, and four years after Devour fired him from the business, they met again at a meet-and-greet on Crenshaw Boulevard. The encounter ended with Devour's former friend dead.

The Case and the Fight

Devour was negotiating with multiple major labels in late 2017 and early 2018 after his song "Braunmy" gained traction without any label push. He signed a deal in April 2019. Two months later, the murder happened. He was charged with murder, facing 50 years to life. The district attorney's office assigned five different prosecutors to his case over time, which Devour interprets as a sign they knew their case was shaky.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:00) **Introduction & Musical Background** - Devour joins the podcast; discusses his musical style and the diverse influence from nine older brothers and five sisters.
  • 2 (03:19) **The "Bench" Years & The Murder Charge** - Explains his career was stalled for years due to a 2019 murder charge, which he calls a "murder charge, bro."
  • 3 (08:08) **The Incident: Falling Out with a Friend** - Details the relationship with the victim, a childhood friend who was his merch manager.
  • 4 (10:58) **Warning Signs: Street Politics & Gang Enhancement** - Discusses the dangers of publicly claiming gang affiliation, using Ralph (The Plug) as an example of facing enhanced sentences.
  • 5 (12:33) **The Fallout: Betrayal & Loyalty** - Explains how the friend "went rogue" due to money, and the psychological impact of being betrayed by someone he considered family.
  • 6 (22:11) **The Run & Legal Battle** - Describes the three weeks he was on the run, the arrest, and facing a 50-years-to-life charge.
  • 7 (30:22) **Prison Time & The Roster** - Details his two-year sentence in California City (a "100% GP prison") and the politics inside.

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