Killah B (Beyoncé, Ariana Grande) plays Texas Hold ‘Em with samples

Killah B is a GRAMMY-nominated producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

In addition to his production and songwriting credits alongside the likes of Ariana Grande, Tinashe, and Summer Walker, Killah B is perhaps best known for co-writing Beyoncé’s Billboard-topping single, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM.”

In celebration of the launch of the new Splice x Pro Tools integration, we felt there was no better person than Killah B to challenge to a game of poker—but with a twist. Watch along as Killah B reveals the cards, which are various creative prompts that test his production chops, and bets chips, which represent the amount of minutes he can spend on each prompt.

When all the cards are dealt, the bets are in, and the music stops… is the track a fold? Or, is it an all-in banger? Find out for yourself.

Throughout the challenge, Killah B also shares insights into his creative process, including his approach to making samples his own. “A lot of times, when I get loops, I hate just using them,” he shares. “I have to still have full control. Even if it’s a loop, I’m going to separate all the sounds so I can have the kick hitting a certain way, or I might want to switch the snare to a completely different snare. I just feel like it’s not as authentic musically or creatively if I don’t do that. But, don’t get me wrong; I can’t say I’m 100% correct on that, because you can have some situations where you just leave the loop in there and it works—creativity is creativity.”

Play along with the Splice x Pro Tools integration

The new Splice x Pro Tools integration brings millions of royalty-free sounds, loops, and one-shots right into your Pro Tools workflow—if Killah B’s session sparked your interest, you can learn more about the integration and how it works here:

And there you have it! What was your favorite challenge from the game? Who else would you like to see us challenge next? Let us know in the comments section of the video, and subscribe to the Splice YouTube channel for more unique challenges, artist-led production tutorials, and insights.

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August 26, 2025

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Harrison Shimazu

Harrison Shimazu is a composer, content strategist, and writer who’s passionate about democratizing music creation and education. He leads the Splice blog and produces vocaloid music as Namaboku.