The Talk Nola Ep. 35 | B3NTLY on Dual Identity, Vlogging, and Skating

The Talk Nola Ep. 35 | B3NTLY on Dual Identity, Vlogging, and Skating

From The Talk Nola by Julio Avael, IV

November 19, 2025 · 58 min · Season 3 · Episode 8

About this episode

B3NTLY discusses his artistic journey, influences, and the importance of vlogging for independent musicians.

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.

People in this episode

Host: Julio Avael, IV

Guest: B3NTLY

Topics covered

  • dual identity
  • vlogging
  • skating
  • music evolution
  • creative process
  • independent artists
  • local music scene

Keywords

  • B3NTLY
  • music
  • vlogging
  • skating
  • independent artists
  • Louisiana music
  • 9ate5 Ent.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 9ate5 Ent., YND

Places: Louisiana, Slidell

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