About the Artist
Whether it’s something he went through or someone else’s story, Billy spreads truth through his real life based lyricism.
In the early 80’s he grew up in a family of hip hop and a culture immersed with musicians/dancers. In 2008 he was invited to make his first club appearance when a studio engineer asked him if he wanted to do a showcase at one of Baltimore’s most respected venues at the time, Sonar.
Real life rap and early 90’s raw real music. Ever since he was younger he wanted to express himself as a solo artist and creator of his own brand.
By applying love and dedication to every aspect life Billy has gained a sizable number of fans nationwide. He performs mostly in his own back yard within DC, MD, WVA and PA however, has goals to begin expanding his footprint to other regions.
Billy Lyve’s Music:
Billy Lyve is a multifaceted hip-hop artist that is also the front man of the multi genre band iLL LuCK. As a solo artist, Billy Lyve has opened for MGK, Dizzy Wright, Onyx, Redman, Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick, Rakim, Hopsin, Talib Kweli, Skyzoo, Cappa donna, Project Pat, Ill Bill, and, more.
Collectively, he has sold thousands of copies of his releases.