Devin Nyshawn Arnold, better known in the Denver rap scene as DNA Picasso, released his fourth full-length album in three years on February 12. But this latest release, titled
Picasso Gvng University, is much more than a DNA Picasso album. A collaborative project spotlighting more than twenty different artists and producers, it introduces the world to Picasso Gvng, his new record label repping artists he handpicked.
After establishing himself as one of Denver hip-hop s finest, Arnold felt like forming his own label was a natural next step for his career. I feel like I just wanted to be creative and have my own vision and start my own thing. I was tired of trying to be a part of everyone else s movements and visions when I already had my own, and I felt like I could take it to the next level, he says. I already had people close to me who I had been making music with, who are very talented, and they all deserve a shot. I feel like in this scene, people get closed out, so I def