Hardcore Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Kenny Parker

Music Producer, DJ · Boogie Down Productions

Red Alert

Singer, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Rancore

Singer, Rapper

Dwayne Sumal

Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

A‐Plus

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Phesto

Singer, Music Producer · Souls of Mischief

Tajai

Singer, Music Producer · Souls of Mischief

Chip Fu

Rapper · FU‐Schnickens

Onyx The Birthstone Kid

Rapper · KMD

Subroc

DJ · KMD

Zev Love X

Rapper · KMD

Marc 7

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Akil

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Fredwreck

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Dres

Rapper, Music Producer · Black Sheep

Mista Lawnge

Music Producer, DJ · Black Sheep

Bumpy Knuckles

Rapper · Gang Starr Foundation

G.O.D. Pt. III

Singer, Rapper · Soul Assassins

Khujo Goodie

Singer · Dungeon Family

T‐Mo

Singer, Rapper · Dungeon Family

Parrish Smith

Rapper, Music Producer · EPMD

Chris “The Glove” Taylor

Music Producer, DJ · The Pharcyde

Big Left

Rapper · La Coka Nostra

Kaos

Rapper · Murder One Gangster

Slaine

Singer, Rapper · La Coka Nostra

Sick Jacken

Singer, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Swifty McVay

Singer · D12

Kuniva

Singer, Rapper · D12

Bugz

Rapper · D12

Kurupt

Singer, Rapper · Tha Dogg Pound

Mad Skillz

Rapper, Music Producer · The Whooliganz

Mr. Choc

DJ · Beat Junkies

Remy Ma

Singer, Rapper · Terror Squad

Damon Bryson

Drummer · The Roots

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Saxophonist · The Roots

Mellow Man Ace

Singer · Cypress Hill

Sheek Louch

Singer · The LOX

Infa‐Red

Singer, Rapper · Ruff Ryders

Fiend

Singer, Rapper · Jet Life

Aja Smith

Rapper · Ruff Ryders

Trackstar the DJ

Music Producer, DJ · Run the Jewels

Mastamind

Rapper, Music Producer · Natas

Danny Boy O'Connor

Singer, Rapper · House of Pain

Hub

Bassist · The Roots

Ced Gee

Bassist, Music Producer · Ultramagnetic MC’s

Larceny

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Lil’ Cease

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Stone Mecca

Guitarist · Wu‐Tang Clan

Martin Luther McCoy

Singer, Guitarist · The Roots

Buckshot

Singer, Rapper · Black Moon

Hell Razah

Singer, Music Producer · Sunz of Man

King Gordy

Singer, Rapper · D12

Timbo King

Rapper · Black Market Militia

Chron Smith

Sunz of Man

DJ 1,2 B Down

Music Producer, DJ · Gang Starr

Remedy

Rapper, Music Producer · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Murdoc

Rapper · Brooklyn Zu

Frankie Cutlass

Rapper, DJ · Flip Squad Allstars

Nine

Rapper · Deuces Wild

Treach

Singer, Rapper · Naughty by Nature

Vin Rock

Rapper · Naughty by Nature

DJ Shotgun

DJ · Goodie Mob

Raheem

Rapper · Legends of Hip Hop

Solomon Childs

Rapper · Theodore Unit

Willie D

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Big Mike

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Kevin Batchelor

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Nass-T

Drummer · Boogie Down Productions

Gintas Janusonis

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Rebekah Foster

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

The D.O.C.

Singer, Rapper

Joseph Simmons

Rapper, Music Producer · The Roots

Ebony Joi

Singer · The Roots

Cut Monitor Milo

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Dinco D

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Diamond Jay

DJ · X‐Ecutioners

DJ LS One

DJ · G-Unit

Kevin Hanson

Guitarist, Music Producer · The Roots

SLIMKID3

Singer, Music Producer · The Pharcyde

DJ Invisible

DJ · D12

Spice 1

Singer, Music Producer · Thug Lordz

Nicholas Craven

Music Producer

Mr. Hyde

Rapper · The Circle of Tyrants

Jack Dee

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

Technician The DJ

DJ · The LOX

Todd Ray

Rapper, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Brad Jordan

Rapper · Geto Boys

Troy James Nalls

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

billy woods

Singer, Rapper · Armand Hammer

Andre Barnes

Rapper · D.I.T.C.

Orelsan

Rapper

Tony Touch

Singer, Rapper · The Rock Steady Crew

Jamalski

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

Elucid

Rapper, Music Producer · Armand Hammer

Grizz Rock

Rapper · Ruff Ryders

Puerto Rican Myke

Skarhead