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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Johnnie Smith

Keyboardist · The Origin Band

DJ 1,2 B Down

Music Producer, DJ · Gang Starr

Crooked I

Singer, Rapper · Eastsiderz

Avi Kayne

Singer, Drummer · Prhyme Numberz

Joel Robbins

Singer, Guitarist · Prhyme Numberz

DJ Total

DJ · The Refugee Allstars

Jerry Duplessis

Bassist, Music Producer · The Fugees

Donald Guillame

Drummer · The Fugees

Leo Brooks

Bassist · Team Pitbull

DJ Santarosa

DJ · Team Pitbull

David La Palma

Keyboardist

Papayo

Drummer · Team Pitbull

Lucia Sarmiento

Guitarist · Team Pitbull

Omar Tavarez

Drummer · Team Pitbull

DJ Chino

DJ · Team Pitbull

Damaged Goods

DJ · Pitbull's Globalization DJs

Disko Drew

DJ · Pitbull's Globalization DJs

DJ Danny West

DJ · Pitbull's Globalization DJs

Cool C

Rapper · C.E.B.

DJ Ultimate Eaze

DJ · C.E.B.

Matthieu Ouaki

Guitarist · Push Up!

Karl the Voice

Singer · Push Up!

Nico Rajao

Drummer · Push Up!

Séverin

Bassist · Push Up!

Doctor L

Bassist, Music Producer · Psyco on da Bus

Victor Axelrod

Drummer, Keyboardist · Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

Mike Hartnett

Guitarist, Bassist · Rehab

Demun Jones

Guitarist, Rapper · Rehab

Denny Campbell

Singer · Rehab

Lamar Williams Jr.

Singer

Caleb Melvin

Drummer · Rehab

Taylor Robins

Guitarist · Rehab

Danny Boone

Singer, Rapper · Rehab

John Bolivar

Composer · Death Row Players

Chris Clairmont

Guitarist · Death Row Players

DJ Jam

DJ · 213

Jeffrey Kaye

Composer · Death Row Players

Cheron Moore

Drummer · Death Row Players

Derek Greenberg

Guitarist · Beanpole

9th Prince

Singer, Music Producer · Killarmy

12 O’Clock

Singer · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Armel

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Chip Banks

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Beretta 9

Singer, Music Producer · Killarmy

Blue Raspberry

Rapper · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

iNTeLL

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Islord

Killarmy

J‐Love

Music Producer, DJ · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Karim Justice

Rapper · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Killa Sin

Rapper · Killarmy

King Just

Rapper · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Dreddy Kruger

Singer, Music Producer · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Dom Pachino

Rapper · Killarmy

Popa Wu

Rapper · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Remedy

Rapper, Music Producer · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

ShaCronz

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Shorty Shit Stain

Singer · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Don Staten

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Suga Bang Bang

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Sun God

Singer, Rapper · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Tash Mahogany

Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Tekitha

Rapper · Wu-Tang Killa Bees

Dark Denim

Royal Fam

Sharecka

Royal Fam

Y-Kim the Illfigure

Music Producer · Royal Fam

DJ Dice

DJ · Method Man & Redman

Joey Icepick

Birdz of Prey

Phoenix Flame

Birdz of Prey

Buddha Monk

Music Producer · Brooklyn Zu

Murdoc

Rapper · Brooklyn Zu

DJ Symphony

Music Producer · Wu‐Tang Clan

5-Star

Almighty

M-80

Almighty

Kryme Life

Rapper · TMF

Trife Diesel

Singer, Music Producer · TMF

Tommy Whispers

Rapper · TMF

Shogun

Rapper · Killarmy

Superb

Singer, Rapper · The Orphanage

Chaz

Golden Boys

Iceman

Golden Boys

Otis McDonald

Bassist, Drummer

Nicklas Savolainen

Music Producer, DJ · Albatraoz

Rasmus Sahlberg

Albatraoz

Darrell Diaz

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Future 2 Future

Kevin Antunes

Keyboardist, Music Producer · John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Fred Bortolotti

Guitarist · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Mitch Fortier

Saxophonist · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

John "Cigarette" Johnson

Drummer · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Yasko Kubota

Keyboardist · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Vinny Sorentino

Drummer · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Hector The Bootie Inspector

Rapper · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Ashey Ace

Rapper · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Darcelle Wilson

Singer · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

DJ-T

DJ · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Joe Stick

Singer, DJ · Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch

Allen Payne

Singer, Rapper · CB4