Troy Taylor on Producing Lil Duval's "Nasty", Working with Whitney Houston & The Next Generation
2020 has been one word: Crazy. Aside from the pandemic shaking up many industries, including entertainment and media, we've got to see people's true colors, as they undergo under pressure that makes or breaks. In the midst of it all, we've still stayed down, bringing you stories from the culture's best. This week we're catching up with 3x Grammy Award-winning, producer Troy Taylor.
Producing for everyone from Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Boyz II Men to Trey Songz, Tyrese, and more, Troy Taylor has not only an incredible gift but lots of wisdom to share. Most recently he put in work on Lil Duval's "Nasty", featuring Jacquees & Tank, plus Dru Hill's latest single "What You Need." He also produced singles on Jacquees &YK Osiris' new projects, and he produced forthcoming Trey Songz music.
If you're a heavy RnB head like we are over here, you're probably familiar with some of his other songs like "Fact Or Fiction" and "Good Lovin'" on Jacquees' 'King Of R&B' album or “Sexual,” “Make Love,” "Closer," and "Everything You Do" on YK Osiris' 'The Golden Child' album and "Push It On Me" by Kevin Hart ft. Trey Songz.
So, it was only right to learn more of his story. Tap in below to hear how Troy Taylor got his start, memories of working with Whitney Houston and how's he's using his gifts to help the new generation.