New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ I AM PR Agency) New York based lyricist Will Vill has made round #3 on Hot 97 "Who's Next" Competition and is getting closer to win the chance to represent the Tri-State at the
Battle of the Best in Austin, Texas.
Will Vill started at #3 out of 32, and on January 31st, he moved on to the next round as one of top 16 artists.
Starting February 1st, Will Vill will be competing to be selected as one of the best 8 artists, then one of the best 4, and then it will all come down to the semi-finals, where the two best Who's Next artists will go toe-to-toe for top billing at SXSW. The finals will take place from February 15th- February 19th, and the winner will be chosen later that week.
Vote for Will Vill and help him win the competition: https://whosnext.hot97.com/ratesongs.php?band_id=1007
Links
www.willvillmusic.com
www.twitter.com/willvillmusic
www.facebook.com/willvillmusic
About Will Vill
Hailing from Washington Heights, Will Vill is a New Yorker of Dominican descent. The gifted lyricist is known for his politically charged lyrics which earned him recognition from Esquire to The New York Times and paved the way for performances with Mos Def, Dead Prez and The Roots. Vill is currently diligently working his way up the rap ladder. Backed by Barrio Jamz Recordings and producers such as Sly & Robbie and Lord Finesse, Vill displayed his impressive work ethic with the release of several critically acclaimed mixtapes. Continuously building momentum, one of his singles "Get Fresh" recently won "Best Video" on the MTV show "
The Freshmen". The video is in heavy rotation on MTVu, MTV Jams and Canada's #1 music video channel MuchMusic. The single is also getting spins on college radio and has gotten support from DJs nationwide. His most recent singles "
Ashes" produced by Lord Finesse & "Not A Game" featuring Roc Marciano were released by Fat Beats on 12-vinyl & digital. Vill is in the studio finalizing his new album "Mangattan" set to be released in the Spring/Summer of 2012.