Hardcore Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Mr. Porter

Singer, Rapper · D12

Jasper Dolphin

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

DJ Scratch

Music Producer, DJ · EPMD

King Tee

Singer, Rapper · Tha Alkaholiks

Dj Ralph M

Rapper, DJ · Soul Assassins

Tomahawk Funk

Singer · Soul Assassins

Common

Rapper · Soulquarians

Kevin Hanson

Guitarist, Music Producer · The Roots

Frankie Cutlass

Rapper, DJ · Flip Squad Allstars

Owen Biddle

Bassist · The Roots

Jake La Furia

Rapper · Club Dogo

Sido

Rapper

Cee Lo Green

Singer, Rapper · Dungeon Family

Young Buck

Rapper, Music Producer · G-Unit

MC Jin

Singer, Rapper · Ruff Ryders

Ja Rule

Rapper · All Star Tribute

Chamillionaire

Rapper, Music Producer · Swishahouse

Royce da 5'9"

Rapper · All Star Tribute

Funkmaster Flex

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Rakim

Rapper, Music Producer · Legends of Hip Hop

Beanie Sigel

Rapper · Roc-A-Fella Family

Trackstar the DJ

Music Producer, DJ · Run the Jewels

Jay Electronica

Rapper

Chali 2na

Rapper · Ozomatli

Trick Daddy

Rapper · The Fraternity

King Gordy

Singer, Rapper · D12

Cut Monitor Milo

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

The D.O.C.

Singer, Rapper

Craig Mack

Rapper · Funkmaster Flex & The Ghetto Celebs

Canibus

Rapper · Almighty

Black Rob

Rapper · Puff Daddy & the Family

Ebony Joi

Singer · The Roots

Fatlip

Rapper · The Pharcyde

Akinyele

Rapper

Grand Puba

Singer · Zulu Nation

Sticky Fingaz

Rapper · The Christmas All‐Stars

Joseph Simmons

Rapper, Music Producer · The Roots

Sadat X

Singer · Zulu Nation

Dirt McGirt

Chill Rob G

Rapper · The Flavor Unit

Stro Elliot

Drummer, Music Producer · The Roots

Mastamind

Rapper, Music Producer · Natas

Posdnuos

Rapper · First Serve

Trugoy the Dove

Rapper · First Serve

DJ Maseo

Rapper, DJ · Zulu Nation

Evidence

Rapper, Music Producer

Inspectah Deck

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

U‐God

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Masta Killa

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Nass-T

Drummer · Boogie Down Productions

Celph Titled

Singer, Music Producer · Army of the Pharaohs

Puerto Rican Myke

Skarhead

Kevin Batchelor

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Chron Smith

Sunz of Man

Jack Dee

Singer · I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue “Team”

Doap Nixon

Rapper · Army of the Pharaohs

Jus Allah

Rapper · Army of the Pharaohs

King Magnetic

Rapper · Army of the Pharaohs

King Syze

Rapper · Army of the Pharaohs

Grizz Rock

Rapper · Ruff Ryders

Frukwan

Rapper, Music Producer · Gravediggaz

Daddy‐O

Singer, Music Producer · Stetsasonic

DBC

Music Producer · Stetsasonic

Hodgy

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

Timbo King

Rapper · Black Market Militia

Sheek Louch

Singer · The LOX

MC Eiht

Rapper · Soul Assassins

Guilty Simpson

Rapper · Almighty Dreadnaughts

Viktor Vaughn

Rapper

Mellow Man Ace

Singer · Cypress Hill

Roc Marciano

Singer, Music Producer · Flipmode Squad

Sidney Mills

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

SLIMKID3

Singer, Music Producer · The Pharcyde

Mr. Hyde

Rapper · The Circle of Tyrants

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Saxophonist · The Roots

Dwayne Sumal

Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

A‐Plus

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Phesto

Singer, Music Producer · Souls of Mischief

billy woods

Singer, Rapper · Armand Hammer

Lil’ Cease

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Onyx The Birthstone Kid

Rapper · KMD

Subroc

DJ · KMD

Troy James Nalls

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Snowgoons

Music Producer

Larceny

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Damon Bryson

Drummer · The Roots

Dres

Rapper, Music Producer · Black Sheep

Mista Lawnge

Music Producer, DJ · Black Sheep

Khujo Goodie

Singer · Dungeon Family

T‐Mo

Singer, Rapper · Dungeon Family

Parrish Smith

Rapper, Music Producer · EPMD

Raheem

Rapper · Legends of Hip Hop

Slaine

Singer, Rapper · La Coka Nostra

Sick Jacken

Singer, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Swifty McVay

Singer · D12

Kurupt

Singer, Rapper · Tha Dogg Pound