Devin Jiwan Funderburk bka, "Handz", was born and raised in Pageland, SC; but has affiliation with various locations in North Carolina, including the Charlotte, NC area, & also the Hampton Roads area in Virginia. Handz got his name in high school while playing football & other sports, but the name stuck with him & he became affectionately known by that name wherever he went. A collegiate football athlete & graduate (BS in Mathematics) from Wingate University (NC), Handz has been creating music with his intelligent lyrics since 2006. His progression & growth has shown, as starting out as a very secular artist, he now creates music for God, inspirational music, love music, & music about his life & life experiences, that are brought about in very creative ways. Handz is the creator of Generational Mindset Music & Entertainment® (GMM&E), where the motto is "Change Your Mind; Change Your Life!". He believes he has gone through all of his experiences to put them into his music, so that his listeners are able to see where he comes from, and also his listeners would be inspired by his music. Handz quotes, "I want to music to change the world! I believe God has given me a gift, and I want to use this gift to change lives. I want my listeners to write me, see me in person, etc., and tell me, because of your music & your transparency, I didn't give up! That would be a great feeling, & I know with that, I would be fulfilling my purpose on this earth."