Hardcore Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Evidence

Singer · Soul Assassins

2 Chainz

Rapper · T.R.U.

Skinhead Rob

Singer · Soul Assassins

Dave Guy

Trumpeter · Silk Sonic

T.I.

Rapper, Music Producer · Hustle Gang

Busta Rhymes

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

Block McCloud

Singer, Music Producer · Army of the Pharaohs

Mach-Hommy

Rapper · Kill Em All

GZA

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Biz Markie

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Phife Dawg

Rapper · A Tribe Called Quest

Michael Franti

Singer, Guitarist · Michael Franti & Spearhead

Esoteric

Rapper · Czarface

Sen Dog

Singer, Rapper · Soul Assassins

Son Doobie

Singer · Soul Assassins

Left Brain

Music Producer · Odd Future

The Notorious B.I.G.

Rapper · Funkmaster Flex & The Ghetto Celebs

LL Cool J

Rapper, Music Producer · All Star Tribute

Ray Angry

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Roots

Ras Kass

Rapper · Zulu Nation

V-Zilla

Rapper · Army of the Pharaohs

Planet Asia

Rapper · Almighty

Ice-T

Rapper, Music Producer · Body Count

Julio G

Music Producer, DJ · Cypress Hill

Demrick

Singer · Soul Assassins

Fizzy Womack

Rapper, Music Producer · M.O.P.

Poc Fu

Rapper · FU‐Schnickens

TR Love

Music Producer · Ultramagnetic MC’s

Shabazz the Disciple

Rapper · Sunz of Man

DJ K La Boss

DJ · EPMD

DMX

Rapper · Ruff Ryders

Ol' Dirty Bastard

Rapper, Music Producer · Wu-Tang Clan

Eric "Bobo" Correa

Drummer · Beastie Boys

Talib Kweli

Singer · Soulquarians

Backxwash

Rapper, Music Producer

Big Sam

Singer, Rapper · Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

Opio

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Mystikal

Rapper · Rich Gang

Jungle Brothers

Music Producer · Native Tongues Posse

Dame Grease

Rapper, Music Producer · Ruff Ryders

dead prez

Singer, Music Producer

Scratch

Rapper · The Roots

Don Joe

Rapper · Club Dogo

Guè Pequeno

Rapper · Club Dogo

Val Douglas

Bassist · Boogie Down Productions

Frank Cook

Drummer, Composer · Canned Heat

The Arcitype

Kool G. Rap

Rapper · Heavy D. & The Boyz With Friends

N.O.R.E.

Singer, Keyboardist · All Star Tribute

Apathy

Rapper, Music Producer · Army of the Pharaohs

Vanilla Ice

Singer, Rapper · Picking Scabs

Raekwon

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

DJ Scott La Rock

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Cappadonna

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Ché Noir

Rapper · Trust Gang

Onyx

Rapper

Slick Rick

Rapper · Greyson & Jasun

Obie Trice

Rapper

Jasper Dolphin

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

Killer Mike

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Zaakir

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Joshua Abrams

Bassist, Music Producer · The Roots

Mack 10

Singer, Music Producer · The S.T.O.P. Movement

Kay‐Gee

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

King Tee

Singer, Rapper · Tha Alkaholiks

Conway

Singer, Rapper · Griselda

Poetic

Singer, Rapper · Gravediggaz

Big L

Singer, Rapper

Jadakiss

Rapper · The LOX

DJ Scratch

Music Producer, DJ · EPMD

Jim Jones

Rapper · The Jim Jones Revue

Skip

Singer, Rapper · UTP

Mr. Porter

Singer, Rapper · D12

Foxy Brown

Rapper

O.C.

Singer, Rapper · D.I.T.C.

Bizarre

Singer, Rapper · D12

Rodan

Singer, Rapper · KMD

Chubb Rock

Rapper · The Crooklyn Dodgers

Billy Danze

Singer, Rapper · M.O.P.

MC Lyte

Rapper · The Stop the Violence Movement

J.PERIOD

Music Producer, DJ · The Roots

DJ Moe Love

Music Producer, DJ · Ultramagnetic MC’s

DJ Lord

DJ · Prophets of Rage

Fredro Starr

Rapper · The Christmas All‐Stars

Smoothe da Hustler

Rapper · SMG

Chuck D

Rapper, Music Producer · Prophets of Rage

D-Nice

Rapper, DJ · The Flavor Unit MCs

Ab-Soul

Rapper · Black Hippy

Cody Nierstedt

Guitarist · Wu‐Tang Clan

Bronze Nazareth

Music Producer · Almighty

Krondon

Singer · Soul Assassins

DJ Mad Dog

Lil' Kim

Singer, Rapper · All Star Tribute

Lil’ Fame

Singer, Rapper · M.O.P.

Sabac Red

Singer · Non Phixion

Eric B.

Music Producer, DJ · Eric B. & Rakim