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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L‐Fudge

Rapper · Demigodz

Louis Logic

Rapper · Demigodz

Open Mic

Rapper, Music Producer · Demigodz

Adam Horovitz

Rapper, Music Producer · Beastie Boys

William Meyer

Guitarist, Music Producer · Country Mike & the Boys

Christophe Calpini

Drummer, Music Producer

Vory

Singer, Rapper

Clever

Singer, Rapper

Stepa J. Groggs

Injury Reserve

Stanley Brown

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Swytch

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Trillbass

2Sense

Music Producer, DJ · Trillbass

Jafar Mahmud

Guitarist · Confrontation Camp

Wes Little

Drummer · Fine Arts Militia

Darren Henson

Music Producer · A Touch of Jazz

Karsh Kale

Drummer, Music Producer · Tabla Beat Science

Dante Smith

Rapper · Black Jack Johnson

Dirtman

Music Producer · Bleach Brothers

Ramona Gonzalez

Music Producer · Nite‐Funk

Big Pup

Rapper · All City Chess Club

Diggy

Music Producer, DJ · All City Chess Club

Sir Michael Rocks

Singer, Rapper · All City Chess Club

Larceny

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Lil’ Cease

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Buff Love

Rapper, Music Producer · Fat Boys

Damon Wimbley

Rapper, Music Producer · Fat Boys

Prince Markie Dee

Music Producer · Fat Boys

Charles Rose

Composer, Music Producer · Muscle Shoals Horns

Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball

Singer · Tank and The Bangas

Martin Luther McCoy

Singer, Guitarist · The Roots

Kev Choice

Singer, Keyboardist · Town Bizness

DJ Slowpoke

Rapper, DJ · The Dangerous Crew

Cool V

Music Producer, DJ · Juice Crew

Glamorous

Singer, Rapper · Juice Crew

Craig G

Singer, Rapper · Juice Crew

DJ Polo

Music Producer, DJ · Juice Crew

TJ Swan

Singer, Rapper · Juice Crew

Hot Day

Music Producer, DJ · Super Kids

Showtyme

Singer, Rapper · Las Supper

Strick

Singer, Rapper · 701 Squad

Buckshot

Singer, Rapper · Black Moon

Finsta

Singer, Rapper

Evil Dee

Music Producer, DJ · Boot Camp Clik

5 Ft.

Rapper · Boot Camp Clik

Steele

Singer, Rapper · Smif‐n‐Wessun

Tek

Singer, Rapper · Smif‐n‐Wessun

Chinky

Rapper · QB Finest

Imam Thug

Singer, Rapper · QB Finest

Littles

Singer, Rapper · QB Finest

Nature

Singer, Rapper · QB Finest

Sha Nitti

Singer, Rapper · QB Finest

Syl Drama

Rapper · QB Finest

Hell Razah

Singer, Music Producer · Sunz of Man

Killah Priest

Singer, Music Producer · Sunz of Man

Timbo King

Rapper · Black Market Militia

Chron Smith

Sunz of Man

Purpose

Rapper · Tragic Allies

Estee Nack

Rapper · Tragic Allies

Code Nine

Rapper · Tragic Allies

Dwayne Moore

Bassist · N*E*R*D

Morganizm

Guitarist · Rock The Bells Band

Justin C. Gilbert

Keyboardist · Tennessee Kids

Andre Pinckney

Bassist, Music Producer · Rock The Bells Band

Brett Baker

Drummer, Music Producer · Rock The Bells Band

Tom Chasteen

Singer, Music Producer · Space Invaders

GA5

Music Producer, DJ

Upchurch

Singer, Guitarist · The Creekers

DJ Cliffy D

Rapper, DJ · The Creekers

The Kidd On Drums

Drummer · The Creekers

Durwood Black

Bassist · Moonshine Bandits

Brett "Bird" Brooks

Singer, Rapper · Moonshine Bandits

Dusty "Tex" Dahlgren

Singer, Rapper · Moonshine Bandits

Colt Strickland

Drummer · Moonshine Bandits

DJ Chopstiqs

DJ · Moonshine Bandits

Will R.O.C

Rapper, Music Producer · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Bob Dog

Guitarist, Keyboardist · World Class Wreckin' Cru

ADL

Singer, Rapper · Timebomb

Swingfly

Singer, Rapper · Timebomb

Cham

Singer · Infinite Mass

Rodde

Infinite Mass

Bionik Dread

Rapper, Music Producer · Formal Dehyde

Skrapz

DJ · 2 Krazie Devils

Fumez The Engineer

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Kool Tee

Singer, Rapper · Hollis Crew

DJ Swivel

Drummer, Music Producer

DJ Rectangle

Music Producer, DJ · G-Funk Era

Dan Monti

Guitarist, Bassist · Buckethead And His Bucket-Bots

Viggo Mortensen

Singer, Drummer · Buckethead And His Bucket-Bots

Sam Bass

Bassist, Composer · The Fungi Ensemble

Calvin Broadus

Rapper · Doggy Style Allstars

E‐White

Rapper · Doggy Style Allstars

LaToiya Williams

Singer · 1500 or Nothin’

Kola Loc

Rapper

Big Chan

Rapper · Doggy’s Angels

Lil 1/2 Dead

Singer, Music Producer · 9 Inch Dix

James Darrell Robinson

Drummer · N*E*R*D