RYL (born November 14th, 2001) is a singer-songwriter from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Southern California. He began his musical journey in 2019 as a beatmaker in high school under the stage name "Vøntrí." He began writing and toplining over his own beats and decided to rebrand himself. He now goes by the new stage name “RYL” (REAL). Over the past three years, he has experimented with various musical genres such as hip-hop, R&B, neo-soul, pop, and even electronic dance music.

Having a solid foundation in producing and beat making, most of his releases are fully produced and mixed by himself. From Vøntrí to RYL, he has released over 20 singles and an EP. One of his 2022 releases, "Shawty," was featured on Spotify's "Mandarin Indie Picks" and "Mandarin Hip Hop Stars" editorial playlists, accumulating over 95k streams on Spotify. On top of his own releases, he has also produced several tracks for prominent artists in Taiwan, such as Peatle, Wolfpacc, and Ak Benjamin. His most recent release, “MEGAN,” with Ak Benjamin, was also included in multiple Spotify editorial playlists. He has several singles lined up for release at the end of 2023 and throughout 2024. He is also working on a 9-track Hip-hop/R&B album centered around interpersonal relationships.

“Hot Shit” is an uplifting hip-hop song infused with Chinese musical elements, centering around aspirations for the future and self-admonition. The song begins with a melody with a Chinese flavor, expressing anticipation and concerns about the future. It reflects the hope of one day making it to the charts but also the fear of becoming the “lone wolf” on the journey towards pursuing dreams. The verse takes the form of a letter to the future self, documenting warnings and reminders, such as the line "Demonstrating filial piety to parents instead of just keeping gratitude in your heart." It also questions whether the future self has achieved certain goals, like "Have you released albums, earned big money, do you have a car and a house?" As the first single of 2024, "Hot Shit" is a fitting expression of new year resolutions, constantly reminding oneself to stay focused and grateful.

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