West Denver Rapper DJR Opens Up About Gang Violence, Jail & Joining Pure Devocion

West Denver rapper DJR sits down with Mile High Minute for an in-depth interview covering his journey from the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, Colorado to becoming one of the newest members of the legendary Chicano rap group Pure Devocion. DJR opens up about growing up around gang violence, how the streets shaped his life, his experiences with jail, and the stories behind records like "Pen & Pad." He also explains how he connected with Pure Devocion, why he's expanding beyond traditional West Coast sounds with melodic music and rock influences, and what he believes is next for his career. The conversation also touches on Denver's hip-hop scene, the Montbello neighborhood, performing with artists like Chuco Estilos & FBP West, his upcoming music, his relationship with his father, stories from middle school, and why he believes he's ready for the next level, including his dream of making the XXL Freshman list. If you're a fan of Denver hip-hop, Colorado rap, Chicano rap, West Coast rap, Pure Devocion, or discovering rising artists before they blow up, this is an interview you don't want to miss. 👍 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more exclusive interviews with the biggest names in Colorado hip-hop and rising artists from across the country. #PureDevocion #DenverRap #ColoradoHipHop FOLLOW ‪@djr_4real‬   / djr4real   PRODUCTION ‪@VicualsMultimedia‬   / _vicuals   Donate to Support the Channel/Colorado Hip-hop: Cash App: $milehighminute5280 Venmo: @milehighminute WANT TO SEE FULL INTERVIEWS EARLY? Become a member & join this channel to get access to perks:    / @milehighminute   FOLLOW Mile High Minute: Instagram:   / milehighminute.co   Facebook:   / milehighminute5280   X:   / mhmdenver   TikTok:   / milehighminute   SoundCloud:   / milehighminute   Listen to Mile High Minute on all Podcast Platforms: SPOTIFY- https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7uY5C... APPLE- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... AMAZON- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/639... iHEART RADIO- https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mi... ***HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO STAY UPDATED WITH THE HOTTEST NEWS COMING OUT OF COLORADO. ***COMMENT DOWN BELOW WHO YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE, THIS IS HOW WE CAN SEE WHO PEOPLE WANT TO SEE ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE ***HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON TO HELP SUPPORT DENVER FOR FREE ***DM/Email @milehighminute.co for social media promo CEO of Mile High Minute   / brenton_saylor   https://x.com/BrentonSaylor   / brenton.saylor   Beats produced by DJONMUTE   / djonmute   EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO IS A PROP AND USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY THE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE ANY DRUG USAGE, VIOLENCE, OR HATE. WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO AT HOME. THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY THE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC USED IN OUR VIDEOS, UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. *COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. *THE OPINION OF ANYONE ON THE SHOW, INCLUDING GUESTS, HOSTS & APPEARANCES, DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEW OF MILE HIGH MINUTE. Mile High Minute Warning: Disclaimer: *THIS PAGE DOES NOT INTEND TO PROMOTE ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE, BULLYING, HARASSMENT OR HATE SPEECH. THIS PAGE IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE OPINIONS OF GUESTS ON THE PAGE AND/OR SHOW DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MILE HIGH MINUTE, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO OR ON THIS PAGE AT HOME, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.*