Vietnamese Gen Z hitmaker 2pillz has officially stepped into the spotlight with the release of his highly anticipated debut album PILLZCASSO, out now via Warner Music Vietnam.
Known offstage as Phạm Phú Nguyên, 2pillz first shot to national prominence through his role as music producer for Rap Viet Season 3, one of the country’s biggest music shows. His original compositions for the series amassed nearly 3 billion views on TikTok, earning him the nickname “billion-view hitmaker.” Since then, he’s been behind some of the most viral hits in Vietnamese music, working with artists like tlinh, AMEE, and Andree Right Hand, and racking up over 150 million YouTube views and 50 million streams globally.
With PILLZCASSO, 2pillz makes the leap from producer to solo artist – blending Afrobeat, R&B, house, drum & bass, and Vietnamese folk music across 14 genre-defying tracks. More than an album, it’s a sonic canvas inspired by Pablo Picasso: emotional, chaotic, layered, and full of contrast.
“I wanted this album to feel bouncy, pretty, and emotional. Something people could dance to with tears in their eyes, or cry to with a smile,” he shares.
The album features a standout lineup of Vietnamese talent, including tlinh, AMEE, MONO, GREY D, Orange, Phuong Dung, and G Ducky. Lead single ‘THÁC NÌNG’, featuring MONO and GREY D, paints a lovestruck story using the sounds of crashing waterfalls and Central Highlands lithophones, creating what 2pillz calls an “underwater forest” of emotion.
Accompanying the release is a full album performance video, shot in the scenic natural landscapes of Ninh Thuan. Featuring 2pillz performing his tracks in the wild with a DJ setup, the visual brings the album’s themes of emotion, distortion, and beauty to life – turning Vietnam’s rugged terrains into a living, breathing stage.
Every track on PILLZCASSO flows seamlessly like a DJ mixset, yet each tells a personal story. From the playful ‘ĐƯA EM VÀO TRÒNG’ to the nostalgic ‘LÁ THU VÀNG RƠI MANG TÌNH YÊU TỚI’ with legendary singer Phuong Dung, 2pillz showcases the breadth of his production and storytelling chops.
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