Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Hip Hop is rooted in rhythm, lyrical flow, and cultural expression. From sampling and beatmaking to live performance and DJing, it blends creativity with technology in unique ways. Drum machines, samplers, turntables, and studio gear all play a role in shaping its sound. Explore the artists behind the beats and the gear they use to make them.

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Kreesha Turner

Singer

20-Cent Audou

Audio Engineer

Tamia

Singer

Ever Mihigo

Keyboardist

Lofty

Imperial Vipers

Cess Rock

Singer · Brown Brigade

Alsogood

Music Producer

Cvsket Pretty

Music Producer

Robbie Schaefer

Singer · Eddie From Ohio

Cloud Break

Music Producer

Don Kerr

Music Producer · Rheostatics

Sinnr

Music Producer

Needlz

Music Producer

Ambulo

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Outs

Music Producer

fnonose

Music Producer

None Like Joshua

Rapper

HNNY

Music Producer

Sporting Life

Rapper, Music Producer · Ratking

DJ Yella

Rapper, Music Producer · N.W.A

Kosibeats

Music Producer

Tuff Gungho

.Cult

Ahwlee

Music Producer

Jeremiah Jae

Rapper, Music Producer

Brenk Sinatra

Music Producer

Alejandro “Sosa” Tello, Jr.

DeAndre Hemby

Drummer

Mono En Stereo

Music Producer

DJ Pain 1

Music Producer, DJ

SuperStar O

Music Producer

Fetty Wap

Singer, Rapper

Alf Monté

Audio Engineer

Vinylz

Music Producer

Daniel Duke-Okeze

Music Producer

Key Wane

Composer, Music Producer

Symbolyc One (S1)

Cutty

Singer, Rapper · Jim Crow

Xtina Prince

Music Producer

SAINT WKND

Music Producer

CiDi

Music Producer

The BREED

Music Producer

Taylor Morgan

Rapper, Music Producer

Sherif Mostafa

Keyboardist · Cairokee

Mr.CAP

Rapper

Ta’Raach

Singer, Music Producer · C.R.A.C.

Taz & Vanguard

Music Producer

Misery Ill

Rapper · Arista Cats

Docc Free

Music Producer

Lady May

Singer, Rapper · Arista Cats

Jaco van der Merwe

Rapper · Bittereinder

Hitmaka

Music Producer

DJ Hi-Tek

DJ · Die Antwoord

Valerie Watson

Singer · Club Nouveau

jacuzzi jefferson

Music Producer

TyLuv.

Music Producer

Ben Joyce

Music Producer

Harvey Grant

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Chaz Mishan

Music Producer · The Fliptones

Metro

Singer, Music Producer

Cory Blight

Composer · Dukes of Windsor

Colione

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

Cam O’Bi

Keyboardist, Music Producer · J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

Richie

Music Producer

Eddie Mark Jacobson

Guitarist · Butterfingers

Prohoezak

Singer, Music Producer · Murder One Gangster

Ryan Toby

Singer, Music Producer · City High

King Tech

Music Producer

RonnZfromBerlin

Music Producer

RUBONYX

Music Producer

Flash Technology

Music Producer

5150 Mental Productions

Music Producer

Robbie Pardlo

City High

Claudette Ortiz

Singer · City High

tomcbumpz

Music Producer

keyblade808

Music Producer

Luke Dubber

Composer, Music Producer · Hermitude

Blue Rondo

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Hope Brush

Audio Engineer

ProbCause

Rapper, Music Producer · Junkyard Samurai

Reggie

Guitarist, Bassist · The Archies

Frsh Waters

Audio Engineer

L Boog

Music Producer

Joseph Chilliams

Singer, Music Producer

Ken Ross

Music Producer

Will A Fool

Music Producer

Trevor Magak

Audio Engineer

Telz

Music Producer

Spellz

Music Producer

Tom Ford

Guitarist · Young Guns

Liza Minnelli

Singer

Simba Tagz

Music Producer

Orbeat

Music Producer

Ell Puto

Music Producer

J Fem

Music Producer

TnTXD

Music Producer

Emblazon

Music Producer