ATLDV, a genre-blending R&B and hip-hop group from Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is redefining the modern music collective.
Composed of Ike Nyce, Amy Christine, and Nako Devincci, the trio represents Artists That’s Living a Dream Vision. Their latest project, The Future of R&B Bands Vol. II, features standout tracks like “Rep Yo City,” “Get Money,” and their newest single, “Crazy,” an ode to the Dirty South inspired by legends such as Outkast and Goodie Mob.
Each member brings a unique voice to the creative process. Ike leads with vision and business savvy, Amy balances lyrical depth with pop sensibilities, and Nako fuses music with fashion through his Devincci Blu brand. Their songs explore real-life emotions, especially love and identity, delivered through powerful vocals and sharp production.
What sets ATLDV apart is their ability to sing and rap across generations, echoing a Fugees-like versatility that’s rare today. As a co-ed band, their sound includes both male and female perspectives, appealing to a broad, inclusive audience.
Beyond music, Ike produces a Netflix docuseries and runs a tour merchandising company. Their message is clear: authentic music, rooted in passion and community, still matters. ATLDV’s sound is only beginning to reach its full potential.
Bryson “Boom” Paul: Welcome, ATLDV. Feel free to tell our readers a little about yourself.
(Ike Nyce): What’s up, Hot 97. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to chop it up with you guys. I’m Ike Nyce (the captain of this ship), you got Amy Christine (the boss of this business), and Nako Devincci (the wild child of this school). We all rep the Dirty South—Augusta and Atlanta, to be exact. A.T.L.D.V. stands for Artists That’s Living a Dream Vision. We’re all artists in our own right, but we come together to share our dreams and visions through music with the world.
Tell us about your latest releases. What inspired you to create them?
(Ike Nyce): We all have different perspectives on how we create, and we come to the table with ideas from three different minds. Our latest project, The Future of R&B Bands Vol II, features our first single “Rep Yo City,” “Get Money” (our Top 40 mainstream radio hit), and “Screamin” feat. April Sampé. Now we’re dropping our latest effort, Crazy, which really showcases our ode to the Dirty South and the ones who came before us (Dungeon Family, Outkast, Goodie Mob), but with our own R&B/hip-hop flair.
(Nako Devincci): I like to bring both fashion and art to the studio when I create with the team. My Devincci Blu clothing brand is always part of the plan when I write songs. We use that to inspire the music. We take real-life situations and build from them when we’re in the booth. That’s exactly what I did when I brought our latest single to the table. It’s a real-life situation song—My Crazy. It’s crazy when I deal with love, just like your love might be crazy when you deal with your girl or your man, depending on what you like. You feel me? Love who you love—it’s all crazy love sometime or another.
What is unique about you and your music?
(Amy Christine): What’s different about our music and sound is the fact that we are the only R&B/hip-hop band since The Fugees to chart Top 40 on mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio. Also, we all can sing and rap on any track that’s put in front of us. We like to write keeping in mind that we represent different generations, which blend together on all our records. That gives us a wider audience for our artistry and sound.
What shaped your music?
(Ike Nyce): What makes our band special is that it’s not made up of just males or just females—we’re a male and female band. That gives listeners the perspective of all genders when they hear our music.
When did you realize you were going to make music professionally?
(Ike Nyce): The day we finished recording our first album and people were already asking to buy a copy. When the music dropped and our Day One supporters were buying tickets to our album release party, that’s when I knew.
(Amy Christine): That’s also where I met my man, my man, my man—he played in the band before I joined. We’re official now. Since that day, we’ve been on stages from Georgia to Washington State, performing our music for all types of people who love fun music. Our shows are a total vibe. That’s when I knew—ohh, I think we got something here.
What type of music do you listen to?
(Ike Nyce): I listen to everything that makes me feel good and anything that feels new and fresh. From gospel to K-pop—I listen to it all.
(Amy Christine): I listen to pop music mostly. I just like that vibe that Ariana, Taylor, Nicki, Megan, and Gaga bring. They all have great bodies of work, and that inspires me to deliver great music for our fans, too.
(Nako Devincci): I’m a Dirty South type of music listener—if not our own music, of course.
What inspires you to write music?
(Ike Nyce): A lot of things. Sometimes it’s the beat or melody that pops into my head. Other times it’s life situations—mine or my friends’—that inspire me to turn it into a song.
(Amy Christine): When I was younger, I always loved to write. I was always writing poems, short stories, journaling, etc. I was very creative in that way. I began to really get involved with music—mainly the lyrics of songs. It was basically poetry with a beat, and I figured I could do it. Everything around me inspires me to write music: people, emotions, feelings, nature, smells, taste. It’s all beautiful and melodic, and it just inspires me to share my point of view. We all see life differently. The ability to write good music is a very unique experience that you get to share with the world.
(Nako Devincci): Everything I experience in life—the good, the bad, the crazy—it all inspires me. I just love to create music. My writing style is about thinking outside the box, while still making music that connects with the masses.
What do you do when you’re not doing music (creative or otherwise) that you’re passionate about?
(Ike Nyce): Right now I’m in the middle of shooting a docuseries for Netflix about my other business, which also crosses over into music. I run a merchandising company that supplies merch for a lot of major R&B and hip-hop artists on tour. I still get to be on tour—whether I’m on stage or running the merch from the front of the house.
Happiness to you is…
Love, God, Family.
What do you wish you were told when you first started making music that you think would help new artists?
(Ike Nyce): That this industry is full of false realities. Everybody’s trying to sell you a dream, but when you wake up, they’re the only ones making real money! Beware of false prophets in the music business.
Tell us about your upcoming projects…
Our new single, “Crazy,” is out now on all streaming platforms, and The Future of R&B Bands Vol II is also available.
(Nako Devincci): We just dropped The Future of R&B Bands Vol II and the new single Crazy, which is one of the dopest singles we’re pushing right now. It’s about crazy love and not giving up on it—even when nobody understands it but you and your partner. Some people might think you’re delusional, or maybe it’s just that crazy kind of love.
Where can we find your music?
You can find all our music under Sony/Orchard or at ATLDV.org, and on all streaming platforms.
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