akaBeto Interview

For Riverside CA-based akaBeto, it began all behind the scenes. Early in his career he was invited to a video shoot, but not just any videos shoot... he was invited to the set of Lil Yachty - Forever Young ft. Diplo (Official Video). Starting out as just a hobby shooting skate videos, videography really became a job of his when cousin BIG C The Mixed Vato proposed to Beto “If I start rapping, shoot my music videos?”  

The Ghetto Flower spoke with the rising videographer/director akaBeto about his past projects, his favorite moments, and the inspiration behind it all. 

THE GHETTO FLOWER: You’re only 22, but you’ve put in tons of work with artists. When did you first know you wanted to be a part of the business?

AKABETO: It [Lil Yachty videoshoot] was crazy behind the scenes through the whole thing and then watching the final project. So I told myself this is what I wanted to do.

TGF: Who are some of your creative inspirations when it comes to editing and directing videos?

AB: MeerJ, LONEWOLF, & Cole Bennett 

TGF: With everything that goes into working on a project and creating visuals, what would you say is your favorite part about directing music videos 

AB: Favorite part about directing videos is making the artist’s vision come to life

TGF: With your career being so short thus far, what are some of your future goals? 

AB: Future Goals is to own my own video production company one day like Cole Bennett and hiring all of my friends to create some of the best consistent content on youtube

TGF: Are there any artists out there that you REALLY want to work with in the future?

AB: I want to work with Summrs, Autumn!, and D Savage

TGF: What is next for you? Do you have any releases scheduled for the near future?

AB: Myself and Blue Raggs have a few videos in the works right now with special features

Follow akaBeto on Instagram and YouTube

Contact him via email akaBetooo@gmail.com