DJ and producer Gregg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, took the world by storm in the early 2000s with his unique remixed mashup songs. Along the way, he developed a love for creating sample-based beats, and over the last decade, he’s become a notable hip-hop producer. In April, he released “Full Court Press,” a collaborative album with Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA. Girl Talk will perform his legendary live show at the Buckhead Theatre tomorrow, Dec. 16, and the artist joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes via Zoom to talk more about his music and the experience he’s bringing to Atlanta.
Interview highlights:
Addressing legal questions raised regarding Girl Talk’s sample-based music:
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