Hardcore Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Kanye West

Rapper, Music Producer · Sunday Service Choir

Tyler, The Creator

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

Frank Ocean

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

Travis Barker

Drummer, Music Producer · Blink-182

Drake

Singer, Rapper · Young Money

Nick Reinhart

Singer, Guitarist · Death Grips

Dr. Dre

Rapper, Music Producer · N.W.A

MF Doom

Rapper, Music Producer · Madvillain

JPEGMAFIA

Singer, Rapper

Andy Morin

Bassist, Keyboardist · Death Grips

The Prodigy

Music Producer

The Alchemist

Rapper, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Zach Hill

Drummer · Death Grips

Liam Howlett

Music Producer · The Prodigy

Kendrick Lamar

Rapper · Black Hippy

RZA

Rapper, Music Producer · Wu-Tang Clan

Leors Dimants

Singer, DJ · Limp Bizkit

Eminem

Singer, Rapper · D12

DJ Premier

Music Producer, DJ · Gang Starr

Q-Tip

Rapper, Music Producer · A Tribe Called Quest

Earl Sweatshirt

Rapper, Music Producer · Odd Future

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Rapper, Music Producer

Scott Storch

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Roots

Questlove

Drummer, Keyboardist · The Plastic Ono Band

Charlie Hunter

Guitarist · Charlie Hunter Trio

Ben Kenney

Guitarist, Bassist · Incubus

El-P

Rapper, Music Producer · Run the Jewels

Rob Holliday

Guitarist, Bassist · Marilyn Manson

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Music Producer, DJ · The Roots

Havoc

Rapper, Music Producer · Mobb Deep

A$AP Rocky

Rapper, Music Producer · A$AP Mob

Jay-Z

Rapper, Music Producer · Roc Boys

Stefan Burnett

Singer, Rapper · Death Grips

Jim Davies

Guitarist · The Prodigy

Ice Cube

Rapper, Composer · N.W.A

"Captain" Kirk Douglas

Guitarist · The Roots

Cardi B

Rapper

Keith Murray

Guitarist · We Are Scientists

DJ 7L

Music Producer, DJ · Czarface

Nas

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Lil Jon

Rapper, Music Producer · Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

Mark Kelley

Bassist · The Roots

Black Milk

Rapper, Music Producer · Fat Ray & Black Milk

Swizz Beatz

Rapper, Music Producer · Ruff Ryders

A Tribe Called Quest

Music Producer · Native Tongues Posse

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Music Producer, DJ · A Tribe Called Quest

DJ Muggs

Music Producer, DJ · Cypress Hill

Wyclef Jean

Singer, Guitarist · Soul Assassins

50 Cent

Rapper · G-Unit

Xzibit

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Danny Brown

Rapper

De La Soul

Composer, Music Producer · Native Tongues Posse

Lord FInesse

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Warren G

Rapper, Music Producer · G-Funk Era

Syd

Singer, Music Producer · Odd Future

Erick Sermon

Keyboardist, Rapper · EPMD

James Poyser

Keyboardist, Composer · The RH Factor

Prince Paul

Rapper, Music Producer · Gravediggaz

Denzel Curry

Rapper, Music Producer · Raider Klan

Adam Blackstone

Singer, Bassist · The Roots

Cut Chemist

Composer, DJ · Zulu Nation

DJ Khalil

Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Esoteric

Rapper · Czarface

Leonard Hubbard

Bassist · The Roots

Hi-Tek

Rapper, Music Producer · G-Unit

Matt Martians

Singer, Keyboardist · Odd Future

Corpse Husband

Singer

Freddie Gibbs

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Gene Thornton

Rapper · Clipse

Run–D.M.C.

Composer, Music Producer · Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith

Mos Def

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

Eric "Bobo" Correa

Drummer · Beastie Boys

Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind

Music Producer · Army of the Pharaohs

Eazy-E

Singer, Rapper · N.W.A

Mathematics

Music Producer, DJ · Wu-Tang Clan

Mix Master Mike

DJ · Beastie Boys

Busta Rhymes

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

Everlast

Singer, Guitarist · Soul Assassins

Necro

Guitarist, Rapper · The Godfathers

Statik Selektah

Music Producer, DJ · Statik KXNG

EsDeeKid

Rapper

Pusha T

Singer, Rapper · Clipse

Del tha Funkee Homosapien

Singer · Deltron 3030

Eve

Singer, Rapper · All Star Tribute

T.I.

Rapper, Music Producer · Hustle Gang

Kool Keith

Rapper, Music Producer · Stress Eater

Mach-Hommy

Rapper · Kill Em All

Biz Markie

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Westside Gunn

Rapper · Griselda

Kamal Gray

Keyboardist, Composer · The Roots

Public Enemy

Rapper · Moby & Public Enemy

Rick Ross

Rapper · Bugatti Boyz

Left Brain

Music Producer · Odd Future

U‐God

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Inspectah Deck

Rapper · Czarface

Block McCloud

Singer, Music Producer · Army of the Pharaohs