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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Deceptikonz

Singer, Music Producer

Mr. Kleb

Music Producer

Erick Cabrera

Audio Engineer

Tyrese T Boy

Music Producer

GMK

Rapper, Music Producer

Ben Collins

Singer · Chronic Future

Gerhard Westphalen

Audio Engineer

Noah “MixGiant” Glassman

Audio Engineer

James Bradley Jr.

Drummer · Crazy Town

Doug Miller

Bassist · Crazy Town

Otis Millstone

Audio Engineer

LiTek

Music Producer

UNKWN

Music Producer

Producer X

Music Producer

EJ Fya

Music Producer

Tudor Monroe

Music Producer

Matthew St. Claire

Drummer

Tweeko

Music Producer

Slick Pulla

Singer, Rapper · U.S.D.A.

Chucks

Music Producer

Big Quis

Rapper · Doughboyz Cashout

Adrian Francis

Keyboardist

Sothira Pheng

Composer · Crucifix

Curtis James

Music Producer

Bmo Maine

Rapper · Doughboyz Cashout

Chaz Bling

Rapper · Doughboyz Cashout

Marc Fortney

Singer · Trailer Choir

C.H.A.Y.

Music Producer

Matt Stillwell

High Frequency

Music Producer

Hank Iving

Music Producer

edbl

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Inverness

Music Producer

Sharon Costanzo

Singer · LEN

DJ Homicide

Music Producer, DJ · Sugar Ray

Skeam

J57

Rapper, Music Producer · Jamo Gang

Louin Haze

Music Producer

Johnny Champagne

Music Producer

2SC

Music Producer

MRR

MHE

LOUKMAN

Music Producer

Jake Fridkis

Music Producer

Luh Ron

Music Producer

Keke808

Music Producer

Tyler Cates

Music Producer

Amerie

Music Producer

Kenyatta Stokes

Singer · Attic Crew

Sơn Tùng M-TP

Singer, Composer

Masew

Music Producer

Ray J

Rapper

Jesse Rankins

Singer · The Bama Boyz

Macy Gray

Composer, Music Producer

Ashanti

Composer · Artists Stand Up to Cancer

Victor Verpillat

Audio Engineer

Eddie Smith III

Singer · The Bama Boyz

Jonathan Wells

Keyboardist · The Bama Boyz

DJ Spooky

Music Producer · Free Kitten

Wax Tailor

Music Producer, DJ

The Arcitype

Mr. Jello

Music Producer

Jesse Blum

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Twenty One Pilots

Turk

Singer · Cash Money Millionaires

herman.

Music Producer

Karma Kid

Music Producer

Brandon Casey

Singer · Jagged Edge

Hendersin

Rapper

Michael Dewar

Music Producer · Arkatech Beatz

G‐Rock

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Infinique

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Swifta Beater

Music Producer

C-Smooth

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Yonas

Rapper

Matt Weiss

Composer

Damondrick 'DJ' Jack

Music Producer

Joe Oliger

Music Producer

Jason Bazinet

Singer, Music Producer

Josh Hallbauer

Singer · Radical Something

Joie Calio

Dada

Richard Barham

Composer, Music Producer

Marc Barnaud

Guitarist · La Canaille

Dave Parker

Music Producer

Sam Waldo

Music Producer

Sage Francis

Singer, Music Producer

Ash Verjee

Music Producer

Fast Cash

Rapper · Quad City Family

Amy Heidemann

Singer, Rapper · Karmin

Kellin Manning

Music Producer · Boomkat

Bone Crusher

Singer, Rapper · Body Head Bangerz

Yo van Lenz

Music Producer

Mook B

D4L

Iván Jared

Molotov

FAUZIA

Music Producer

Von Pea

Singer, Music Producer

Mayda

Music Producer

Boldy James

Singer, Rapper · Boldy James & The Alchemist