The Devil's Lyrics

"The Devil's Lyrics" tells the supernatural tale of a high school senior named Deandre Castillo. Deandre has dreams of becoming a famous hip hop artist, but he is a little too eager to reach the ranks of some of his idols. Deandre enjoyed a life of luxury before moving to California, but years of hardship in his new hometown cause him to seek immediate rap success by any means necessary. Deandre is able to impress his friends with his musical talent; however, a dark spirit encourages Deandre to woo the entire world with his craft simply by joining the spirit in a mutually beneficial agreement. The dark spirit is more than willing to provide Deandre with its otherworldly gifts as long as Deandre is willing to make a few extraordinary sacrifices to prove his loyalty. But is fame and fortune really worth it? It's just rhyme over reason.

Maeson Bivins was born and raised in Howard County, Maryland. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and his Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law. Bivins is licensed to practice law in Maryland, but his passion has always been creative writing. Ever since he was a young child, Bivins has always had a strong admiration for a creator's ability to tell stories through music and film. Spike Lee's "Tales from The Hood" and Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" were two of Bivins' favorite films before he even reached ten years of age. Also during those tender elementary school years, Bivins enjoyed countless hours with his CD player listening to rappers such as Eminem, 50 Cent, and Ludacris. Those artists were able to paint vivid pictures with their rhymes, and ultimately they inspired Bivins to paint mental images of his own. Randomly, Bivins' mother gave him a small journal to document his daily activities, but instead he decided to use that journal to draft original stories involving ninjas, monsters, and a slew of shenanigans.

The spread of the Coronavirus fully ensued upon Bivins success in passing the Maryland Bar exam, and the pandemic rendered a tough challenge for him to obtain a job in law. Bivins decided it was finally time to return to his original calling and use time spent quarantining to craft his first novel. Bivins reflected on how the hip hop music he loved as a child evolved over time as he got older. The evolution of the music he listened to caused his hobbies and interests to evolve as well. Some of the interests Bivins developed proved hazardous to his mental health, and thus he decided to incorporate some of his own experiences into his first book in order to put a clever spin on what it may cost to become the envy of your peers. Bivins aims to entertain the masses with a variety of horror stories taking place in the fictitious settings of impoverished areas, thus propelling the niche genre of urban fantasy.