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 Rock

Singer, Music Producer · CB4

Deezer D

Singer, Rapper · CB4

Graph Nobel

Singer · Idle Warship

Res

Singer · Idle Warship

Camau Bernstine

Drummer · Whiskey Boys Band

Matthias "Pedals" Loescher

Guitarist · Whiskey Boys Band

Chris Rob

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Whiskey Boys Band

DJ Spintelect

DJ · Whiskey Boys Band

Oscar Brittain

Singer, DJ

Jr. Flo

Adam Tune

Drummer

Stevi the Demon

Guitarist · The Upside Downs

Micfri

Rapper · Fatty Spins

Reverend William Burk

Rapper · AcHoZeN

Weiland

Singer, Music Producer

David Levine

Music Producer · Beninya House

Jamie Hewlett

Music Producer · Monkey

Chen Shi-Zheng

Singer · Monkey

Terry Kane

Music Producer · Trinity Hi-Fi

Frankie Cutlass

Rapper, DJ · Flip Squad Allstars

Big Kap

Singer, Rapper · Burn Unit

DJ Mister Cee

DJ · Juice Crew

DJ Enuff

Music Producer, DJ · Flip Squad Allstars

Nine

Rapper · Deuces Wild

Tee Mac

Rapper · Deuces Wild

Pac Man

Rapper, Music Producer

Delious

Singer · We Are Family Collective

Tony Borowiak

Singer · All‐4‐One

Audra Lomax

Singer

Bebe Buell

Singer · We Are Family Collective

Anthony Silva

Singer

Ann Jones

Music Producer · We Are Family Collective

Vincent Morrisey

Music Producer · Dirty Old Ann

J Almighty

Rapper · We Are Family Collective

Carl Thomas

Singer · We Are Family Collective

Charles Farrar

Singer, Music Producer · The Formula

Black Child

Singer, Rapper · We Are Family Collective

Ernie Lake

Music Producer · We Are Family Collective

Desiree Coleman

Singer

Joey McIntyre

Singer · New Kids on the Block

Nijel

Rapper

Malik Yusef

Singer, Rapper · We Are Family Collective

Tyson Beckford

Rapper · We Are Family Collective

Charli Baltimore

Rapper · The Mau-Maus

Treach

Singer, Rapper · Naughty by Nature

Vin Rock

Rapper · Naughty by Nature

Latee

Rapper · The Flavor Unit MCs

LeShaun

Singer, Rapper · The Flavor Unit MCs

Freddie Foxxx

Singer, Music Producer · O.G.ology

DJ Enferno

Music Producer, DJ · Madonna

Angela Rascoe

Singer · Fieldy’s Dreams

DJ Scratchator

Music Producer, DJ · Flipmode Squad

Spliff Star

Singer, Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Lord Have Mercy

Singer, Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Rampage

Singer, Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Baby Sham

Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Mike Dollars

Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Reek da Villian

Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Labba

Singer, Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Chauncey Black

Singer, Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Show Money

Rapper · Flipmode Squad

Master Rob

Rapper · The Fantastic Five

Grand Wizzard Theodore

DJ · The Fantastic Five

Tre

Guitarist · Trik Turner

Sean Garden

Drummer · Trik Turner

Rid

Singer, Rapper · Trik Turner

Chris Bandusky

Guitarist · Trik Turner

David Bowers

Singer, Rapper · Trik Turner

Coney Huhn

Guitarist, Bassist · Trik Turner

Mike Nicolette

Bassist · Trik Turner

General Fisher

Bassist · Trik Turner

Duff Marlowe

Composer, DJ · Animal Dance

Crazy Jay Skin Vento

Guitarist · Harley's War

Ryan Krieger

Drummer · Harley's War

Angelica Vila

Singer · Terror Squad Band

Eugene Roberts

Keyboardist · Tha Snoopadelics

Teddy "DJ Ted Smooth" Mendez

Music Producer, DJ · Terror Squad Band

Rashid Williams

Drummer · Terror Squad Band

Eric Whatley

Bassist · Terror Squad Band

Kai Marcus

Guitarist · Methods of Mayhem

John Allen III

Guitarist · Methods of Mayhem

DJ Bandz

Rapper, Composer

Ivan Khatchoyan

Singer, Drummer · Cookin’ on 3 Burners

Sean Bonner

Guitarist, Music Producer · Cross My Heart Hope To Die

Brevi

Singer, Rapper · Cross My Heart Hope To Die

Phelon

Rapper

Brett Bouldin

Singer · The 7A3

Larry Muggerud

Music Producer · The 7A3

Ramin Namdar DJ

Composer, Music Producer

Allen Anthony

Singer · Roc-A-Fella Family

Amil

Singer, Rapper · Roc-A-Fella Family

Young Chris

Singer, Rapper · State Property

Neef

Rapper

Kenni Ski

Rapper · Roc-A-Fella Family

Teairra Marí

Singer · Roc-A-Fella Family

Peedi Crakk

Rapper · Roc-A-Fella Family