Billy Vietlanta

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Billy Vietlanta is an American Hip Hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia. Billy’s music career began in highschool as a trumpet player in the band which soon led him to become a recording artist. After attempting college and working job after job he finally realized that wasn’t the life for him, which led him to pursue his music career full time . Since then Billy has worked with big artists such as Scotty ATL, co-signed by popular Bay-Area artist Larry June, opened for Stone Mountain Georgia native Raury, went on tour sponsored by Hiphop Since 1987 and much more. Billy strives to inspire and build a culture for modern day hipsters, revamping the stoner culture that artists such as Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa have impacted on a major scale.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music to me is life. It gives me a chance as an artist to express myself as well as inspire others and visa versa.

What is your music dream?

To build a culture of my own that will inspire a large mass of people. develop a cult following of fans similar to the following artists like Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa built.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Better upbringing of the youth and young adults because they are our future. It starts with them

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Any Hot Boyz songs.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Curren$y, Neptunes, Clipse, Snoop Dogg, Devin The Dude, Wiz Khalifa, OutKast, Pusha T, Dom Kennedy

What inspires you to make music?

The way it impact people when they hear it as well as the goals that I can accomplish from doing it consistently.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

To stay calm and just chill in a world full of chaos. No violence or negativity just good times, good smoke, good food and good people.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

At peace.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I feel like rappers in particular should start back focusing on their lyricism and improving their word play. I feel rappers are too focused on rhythm and the beat which is a must that they do but they also need to remember to deliver well as a lyricist.

What do you think of Drooble?

Drooble is pretty cool so far.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Sometimes I come across people who doesn’t take it as serious as me and my time becomes wasted.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

No I see all local fellow artists as my peers or potential people to collaborate with.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Good lyrics and word play, originality, doesn’t follow the crowd, different without trying, makes good songs that the people can relate too.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

My entire crew, once you follow my career you will see them and hear some pretty dope stuff that they have been working on.