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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Chris Salih

Drummer · Twenty One Pilots

D33J

Music Producer

Cappadonna

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Dotlights

Guitarist, Music Producer

Michael Jack

Audio Engineer

Justin Bendo

Audio Engineer

Outtatown

Music Producer

Matty Spats

Guitarist, Music Producer

Argenis “Trilla” Peguero

Audio Engineer

Henney Major

Music Producer

Gordon Rice

Audio Engineer

y2tnb

Music Producer

Ab-Soul

Rapper · Black Hippy

Ink

Singer, Guitarist

JD Fuller / Kisatrix

Guitarist, Bassist

FadedBlackid

Music Producer

Trapphones

Music Producer

Mr. 2-17

Music Producer

Captain Crunch

Music Producer

Kelo

Music Producer

Danny McKinnon

Music Producer

The Donuts

Music Producer

Chrome Beats

Music Producer

MIXX

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Lonnell Light

Singer, Rapper

Fatt Father

Singer · Fat Killahz

Ashton Vines

Music Producer

Shim‐E‐Bango

Rapper · Lab Animalz

ReyLovesU

Singer, Rapper

Reggie Couz

Music Producer

Chaos

Bassist, Music Producer

Brandon Thoreau Kelly

Audio Engineer

Robert Hale

Music Producer

SahBabii

Rapper

PAID!NFULL

Music Producer

KryptiK

Music Producer

YNW Melly

Rapper

Tahir

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Terio

Music Producer

Muppy

Music Producer

Ari O'Neal

Guitarist

Gryfon

Music Producer

Buckwild

Rapper, Music Producer

Bojan Dugić

Audio Engineer

Steve Mandel

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

DJ Patt

Music Producer

Smokeasac

Music Producer

VZNXM

Music Producer

Goodfella Mike G

Soul Kid Klik

Lew Savage

Soul Kid Klik

Wax

Singer, Guitarist

Treez Lowkey

Music Producer

RayAyy

Music Producer

Tim Ned

Music Producer

brock berrigan

Music Producer

Armin Lopez

Audio Engineer

William Hutson

Music Producer

NILS

Music Producer

Tom French

Music Producer

Chris Dennis

Audio Engineer

Khris James

Audio Engineer

LNK

Music Producer

Mario Petersen

Music Producer

Nir Blum

Bassist

JAYSTON

Music Producer

MVABeats

Music Producer

Eric B.

Music Producer, DJ · Eric B. & Rakim

Jenny Hollingworth

Singer, Drummer · Let's Eat Grandma

Ricky Jason “Rick Hertz”

Audio Engineer

Diego Avendano

Music Producer

KTOE

Music Producer

Geena Duffy

Singer, Rapper

Payday

Music Producer

JetsonMade

Music Producer

Lil' Kim

Singer, Rapper · All Star Tribute

RamyOnTheBeat

Music Producer

Bankroll Got It

Music Producer

Priority Beats

Music Producer

Twysted Genius

Music Producer

Tyler Armes

Music Producer

Chi Chi

Music Producer

Gr4ff

Music Producer

Ciel Eckard-Lee

Music Producer

Pierre “The Beat Fixer” James

Music Producer, DJ

Josh Shultz

Audio Engineer

$lim Gucci

Music Producer

Good Intent

Music Producer

Lil Skies

Singer, Rapper

Bobbi Lanea

Flyana Boss

Ryan Presson

Music Producer

Harry Sam

Singer, Composer

Marlin Parker

Audio Engineer

Randy "Enzo" Bondurant

Audio Engineer

Trippie Red

Rapper

Jordan Franzino

Audio Engineer

Chris Ku

Audio Engineer