YND Entertainment isn’t just throwing shows, they’re building real stages for artists who actually care about the craft.

Right now they’re taking that vision on the road with a national tour, spotlighting underground artists from every city they touch.

We’re bringing them to The Talk Nola to talk about what it really takes to build something real through live experiences.

Tonight on The Talk Nola, we sit down with B3NTLY — the Slidell artist reshaping his lane through storytelling, emotional honesty, and genre-bending energy. From freestyling in sixth grade to leading 9ate5 Ent., B3NTLY breaks down his evolution, his deep ties to YND and the local scene, and how inspirations like Juice WRLD, Eminem, Ski Mask, and Takeoff shaped his voice.

We explore his creative process, the impact of skating and scootering on his rhythm and mindset, and why vlogging and self-documentation matter more than ever for independent artists. He opens up about ambition, identity, the Louisiana music landscape, and what it means to push forward when infrastructure is limited but the vision is limitless.

Tap in for a reflective, funny, and raw conversation about craft, community, and where B3NTLY is taking his sound next.

In this episode, I sit down with LOTUS, a Los Angeles–New Orleans artist collective founded by @onlyv.e.g in 2022. This group of college creatives — known as The Outside Scholars — are pushing boundaries and building community through sound, live events, and raw artistic expression.

We talk about how LOTUS came together, the meaning behind their movement, and what it takes to create something real in today’s creative world. The crew — V.E.G., David, Vahn, DJ, Fredo, and Miko — break down their upcoming projects, including their Back 2 School event next semester and the Scream U Halloween party that brought the city together.

V.E.G. also shares his personal journey as an 18-year-old artist from Los Angeles, his R&B mixtape Love + Serenity, his upcoming album, and a new single dropping this Friday.

This conversation dives deep into the energy, collaboration, and vision fueling LOTUS — a collective that’s not just making art, but creating culture.