Tattoo Master to Legend: Gill Montie Drops BOMBS on the Industry, Tupac, and More

Get ready for a wild ride through tattoo history with a living legend. In this unforgettable episode, hosts Chico Cortez and Gabe Jaksich sit down with none other than Gil “The Drill” Montie and his wife Gemma Montie (and Luna, his pet guardian) to talk about everything—from the roots of American tattooing to Tupac, biker life, Hollywood stories, and preserving the soul of the craft. 💥 What’s inside this epic episode:🖤 Gil’s stories of tattooing legends like Tupac, working with Zeke Owens, and hanging with Philly Eddie.🎤 Behind the scenes of movies, music videos, and celebrity tattoos (yep, even Biggie).🔥 The real difference between today’s industry and the OG tattoo culture.💉 The magic of being a true “tattoo man” vs. just doing tattoos.📜 Why preserving tattoo history matters more than ever. This one isn’t just a podcast—it’s a masterclass in tattoo legacy, passion, and respect for the roots. If you care about tattoo culture, you need to hear this. 👇 Drop a comment if Gil’s stories hit home or if you’ve got your own OG memories to share.👍 Like, Subscribe & Share to help us keep real tattoo history alive! HOST:Gabe Jaksich - https://www.instagram.com/tattooingcraft/Chico Cortez -  https://www.instagram.com/chicom4l/ GUEST:Gill "The Drill" Montie - https://www.instagram.com/gillthedrill/Gemma Montie - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly_mrsdrill/ PRODUCTION TEAM:Studio Production: The Podcast DoctorPost Production: ABBC ProductionsEditor: Alexandra VoelmleProducer and Editor: Benjamin Collins COMPANIES ASSOCIATED:Ink Different TattoosInk Different Tattoo SchoolGood Humans Aftercare brand CHAPTERS:00:00 intro00:27 Gill Montie the Tattoo Man03:48 Tattoo Tradition09:08 TAttoo man as the Medicine Man11:44 Shop Life17:20 How Gill and Gemma Met22:23 Being the partner of a tattoo legend/respecting elders25:47 Art getting better, pay getting worse/documenting history35:02 Gill's Hollywood Connections36:29 TuPac and Biggie40:42 Relationship between Motorcycles and Tattoos47:45 Other Tattoo Artists from the past Gill admires48:41 Gill being a tattoo hero, passing on history and the legac #TattooPodcast #InkDifferentTattoos #GilMontie #TattooLegend #TattooHistory #TupacTattoo#TattooIndustry #TattooLife #GemmaMontie