We recently connected with D’vyne B and have shared our conversation below.

D’vyne, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Do you feel you or your work has ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized? If so, tell us the story and how/why it happened and if there are any interesting learnings or insights you took from the experience?

I know for certain my work has been misunderstood and mischaracterized on multiple occasions under several circumstances. One particular incident as of recently included my participation in a cypher. Per usual, being the only woman in the room, I maintained a fair attitude within their judgments for the main prize. During the commentary of the cypher, the host allowed his guests to make some daring remarks regarding female rap, responding in compliance and additional feeble, unintelligible remarks. “These b****** sound the same… I don’t know none of these b******… same circus, different clowns.” – As the only woman in the space, I viewed these comments as distasteful, chaff even.
This was as I was working on a record of my own, “Vices”, and my light bulb went off.

As I was producing this record, I got the grand idea to sample the commentary and incorporate it into the beginning of the song. I wanted their words to be turned from flavorless, to a red carpet for me say without saying, “Who are you speaking about, really?”

Women, especially black women, can be monsters in the booth. Believe it or not, and as I continue to push, I trust that I carry that torch with ease. I learned that I can… do anything. Who’s going to tell me no? Who’s going to stop me? I learned that standing on something, (yourself, specifically) is the strongest move you can make.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

D’vyne is a Chicago-born emcee reclaiming boom-bap and lyricism with a modern edge, delivering razor-sharp bars over soulful, hard-hitting production. Known for commanding, transformational live sets that blend freestyles and original records, she bridges underground grit with forward-thinking artistry. With a growing catalog, co-signs from industry leaders, (such as Lola Brooke, Bali Baby, Ché Noir, and Doechii), notable collaborations, and full creative ownership, D’vyne is building a career rooted in impact, intention, and longevity.

In 2026, D’vyne’s building momentum through a focused touring and release run, starting with my first international dates in London and Dublin, where I’m expanding my audience and documenting the process in real time. From there, I’m continuing with select U.S. performances, including curated festival appearances and an August tour run, while also collaborating on new music and developing projects with artists across both the U.S. and UK. It’s a year centered on growth, movement, and turning each opportunity into something that builds long-term.

If you want to be part of it, you can tap in with her live in person or grab a livestream ticket right here.

www.whoisdvyne.art

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I think the most rewarding part of being a creative is the ability to build and curate your own world. It gives you space to explore the parts of yourself that aren’t always comfortable—the strange, unsettling, sometimes darker edges that don’t always have a place elsewhere. There’s a freedom in being able to sit with those emotions and translate them into something visual, sonic, or performative.

For me, creating is constant exploration. I can move between spaces, experiment with different sounds, visuals, and narratives, and continuously reshape how I express my perspective. It feels like having a palette that I can reset at any time; adding new colors, stripping things back, or blending elements in new ways.

Through all of that, what grounds me is maintaining a sense of identity. No matter how much I experiment or evolve, there’s always a thorough line in what I create; something intentional, something that still feels like me.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

What drives my creative journey is freedom… but not in a surface-level way. I mean freedom as in being able to fully exist as every version of myself, and to use all of those parts; my thoughts, emotions, experiences—to create something that resonates beyond me. Through music, visuals, and performance, I want to translate that into something that can reach and help other people.

At the same time, my mission goes beyond just personal expression. I want to contribute to building spaces where other creatives, especially Black people and women can thrive. Not just artistically, but in practical ways too: in work, in community, in access to mentorship and support. I’m interested in creating environments where people feel seen, equipped, and sustained.

So my journey is really about both; freedom for myself, and helping reshape what that freedom can look like for others, especially in spaces where it hasn’t always been accessible.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.whoisdvyne.art
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdvynee
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dvyne.bean
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamdvynee
• Youtube: https://YouTube.com/@iamdvynee
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdvyne
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Image Credits

@reg2chill
@dangelorosebur
@iamdvynee