Conscious Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Cappadonna

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Cordae

Rapper · YBN (Young Boss Niggas)

MC Solaar

Singer, Music Producer

Joshua Abrams

Bassist, Music Producer · The Roots

DJ Scott La Rock

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

J.PERIOD

Music Producer, DJ · The Roots

DJ Lord

DJ · Prophets of Rage

Zaakir

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Conway

Singer, Rapper · Griselda

dead prez

Singer, Music Producer

Kay‐Gee

Rapper, Music Producer · Naughty by Nature

Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.

Singer, Guitarist · Hustle Gang

Jerry Johnson

Singer, Music Producer · Steel Pulse

Val Douglas

Bassist · Boogie Down Productions

Ché Noir

Rapper · Trust Gang

Common

Rapper · Soulquarians

Rahzel

Rapper, Composer · The Roots

Owen Biddle

Bassist · The Roots

Fergie

Singer, Rapper · Black Eyed Peas

Doodlebug

Singer, Rapper · Digable Planets

Jamalski

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

René Pérez Joglar

Composer · Calle 13

Aerle Taree

Singer · Arrested Development

Orelsan

Rapper

Speech

Rapper, Music Producer · Arrested Development

Guru

Rapper, Music Producer · Gang Starr

Hopsin

Rapper, Music Producer

Immortal Technique

Rapper

Brother Ali

Rapper, Music Producer

Pharoahe Monch

Rapper · th1rt3en

Del the Funky Homosapien

Jay Electronica

Rapper

Deacon the Villain

Singer, Rapper · CunninLynguists

Troy James Nalls

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Blu & Exile

Aceyalone

Rapper · Freestyle Fellowship

DJ Kemit

Singer, DJ · Arrested Development

Bobby Digital

Music Producer

Dice Raw

Rapper · The Roots

Chill Rob G

Rapper · The Flavor Unit

Baba Oje

Singer, Drummer · Arrested Development

Tony Ballard

Keyboardist · Wu‐Tang Clan

Shannon Kennedy

Singer · The Herd

Rok Poshtya

Bassist · The Herd

Sulo

Singer, Music Producer · The Herd

Toe Fu

Guitarist · The Herd

Ryan Lewis

Music Producer, DJ

Unkle Ho

Rapper, Composer · The Herd

Headliner

Drummer, DJ · Arrested Development

Stro Elliot

Drummer, Music Producer · The Roots

Greydon Square

Keyboardist, Rapper

Joe McCreary

Bassist, Drummer · Fishbone

Jarobi White

Rapper · A Tribe Called Quest

R.A. the Rugged Man

Rapper, Podcasters & Streamers · Crustified Dibbs

Masta Killa

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

B‐Real

Rapper · Prophets of Rage

J. Rey Soul

Singer · Black Eyed Peas

Trackstar the DJ

Music Producer, DJ · Run the Jewels

Alpha Wann

Singer, Rapper

Homeboy Sandman

Rapper

Token

Rapper

Pam the Funkstress

Singer, DJ · The Coup

Silk E

Singer, Rapper · The Coup

DJ Rocky Rock

DJ · The Dirty Heads

Sidney Mills

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Ms. Melodie

Rapper · Boogie Down Productions

Kenny Parker

Music Producer, DJ · Boogie Down Productions

Red Alert

Singer, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Pamela Scott

Singer · Boogie Down Productions

Kid Creole

Singer · Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Rahiem

Rapper · Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Keef Cowboy

Rapper · Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Akil

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

DJ Nu‐Mark

Music Producer, DJ · Zulu Nation

Big Gipp

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Khujo Goodie

Singer · Dungeon Family

Mononome

Bassist, Music Producer

DJ Shotgun

DJ · Goodie Mob

Damon Bryson

Drummer · The Roots

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Saxophonist · The Roots

Hub

Bassist · The Roots

Deca

Singer, Music Producer

Stone Mecca

Guitarist · Wu‐Tang Clan

Mr. DJ

Music Producer, DJ · Outkast

Martin Luther McCoy

Singer, Guitarist · The Roots

Hell Razah

Singer, Music Producer · Sunz of Man

DJ 1,2 B Down

Music Producer, DJ · Gang Starr

DJ Symphony

Music Producer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Kevin Hanson

Guitarist, Music Producer · The Roots

Omar Edwards

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Roots

Willie D

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Elucid

Rapper, Music Producer · Armand Hammer

Kutt Calhoun

Rapper · 816 Boyz

DJ Cutmaster Swiff

Music Producer, DJ · Outkast

Macklemore

Singer, Rapper · Bogey Boys

Rebekah Foster

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions