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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Rell

Singer · Roc-A-Fella Family

Jaz‐O

Singer, Music Producer · High Potent

Mia X

Singer, Rapper · Sprite 5DW

The Lady of Rage

Singer · Sprite 5DW

J‐Hood

Rapper · D‐Block

Bloodshed

Singer, Rapper · Children of the Corn

Digga

Music Producer · Children of the Corn

Herb McGruff

Singer · Children of the Corn

Marcy Levy

Singer · The Nasty Housewives

thekeenone

Rapper, Music Producer

Jamazz

Rapper, Music Producer · The Miami Vice Sound Crack

Mickey Avalon

Singer · Dyslexic Speedreaders

Dirt Nasty

Singer, Music Producer · Dyslexic Speedreaders

Paris Delane

Singer · Sonia Dada

Eric Hubel

Guitarist · Glenn Branca Ensemble

Eric Talbert

Drummer · Big Fat Love

Ewan McGregor

Singer · Wylde Ratttz

Landon Cube

Singer, Guitarist

Amjed A. Abdallah

Drummer · Howling Diablos

Larry Wright

Drummer · Bahia Black

Marc McWilliams

Music Producer · Mentally Gifted Men

Casanov

Rapper · Tangled Thoughts

Kamron

Music Producer, DJ · No Self Control

DJ Johnny Juice

Keyboardist, DJ · THE baNNed

Brian Hardgroove

Bassist · THE baNNed

Lloyd Thompson

Bassist · The New Power Generation

Hemlock Ernst

Singer, Rapper · Trouble Knows Me

Carsten "Antek" Rudo

Such a Surge

Daniel Laudan

Such a Surge

DJ Royal T

Such a Surge

Dennis Graef

Such a Surge

Michel Begeame

Slam Jam

Axel Horn

Such a Surge

Oliver Schneider

Such a Surge

DJ Sense

DJ · Hang Dynasty

Taz Arnold

Music Producer · Sa-Ra

Fish n Grits

Rapper, Music Producer · X-Rated Rydas

DJ Spair

DJ · Mr. Mixx & DJ Spair

No Way Jose

Rapper · Mr. Mixx and da Roughneck Posse

Rodney O

Rapper, Music Producer · The Caution Crew

Robert Barnett

Singer, Music Producer · Dungeon Family

Cool Breeze

Singer · Dungeon Family

Mr Wise

Rapper, Music Producer · DJ LT & Mr Wise

Larrance Dopson

Composer, Music Producer · 1500 or Nothin’

Rose Gold

Singer · 1500 or Nothin’

Mars

Keyboardist, Rapper · 1500 or Nothin’

Uncle Chucc

Bassist · 1500 or Nothin’

D‐Lyfe

Rapper, DJ · Roc Boys

Omar Edwards

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Roots

Shaun Carrington

Guitarist · Roc Boys

Tony Russell

Bassist · Roc Boys

DJ Nasty

Music Producer, DJ · Dunk Ryders

Fella

Rapper · Dunk Ryders

LVM

Rapper, Music Producer · Nasty Beat Makers

Dre' Kroon

Rapper · Red Foo & Dre Kroon

Donnie Johnson

Singer, Drummer · 93PUNX

GoonRock

Singer, Music Producer · Party Rock

DJ Quest

DJ · Luniz

Paul Schütze

Music Producer · Divination

Marlon Barrow

Drummer, Keyboardist · D.R.U.G.$.

Buddah Shampoo

Rapper, Music Producer · D.R.U.G.$.

Nate 3D

Music Producer · D.R.U.G.$.

Ricky P

Music Producer · Taylor Gang

Snowman Jack

Rapper, Music Producer · Jack Sample Pros

Jonathan Larson

Singer, Keyboardist

Greyson Salmon

Rapper, Music Producer · Greyson & Jasun

Vance Wright

Rapper, DJ · Greyson & Jasun

Clay Sears

Guitarist, Music Producer · Roc Boys

Jade Novah

Singer · That's My Jam Band

Deshay

DJ · The VIP Posse

Don Diego

Composer · The VIP Posse

Princess

Singer

DJ Zero

DJ · Picking Scabs

Alex Swain

Drummer · Deltron 3030

M.C. Twist

Rapper · M.C. Twist & The Def Squad

Ecstacy

Rapper, Music Producer · Whodini

Drew Carter

Music Producer, DJ · Whodini

John Fletcher

Music Producer · Whodini

Jalil Hutchins

Music Producer · Whodini

Kool DJ Herc

Rapper · The Godfathers of Threatt

Melquan

Rapper · The Godfathers of Threatt

Raheem

Rapper · Legends of Hip Hop

Eddie Cheba

DJ · Legends of Hip Hop

Doctor Ice

Singer, Rapper · Legends of Hip Hop

DJ Hollywood

DJ · Legends of Hip Hop

Educated Rapper

Rapper · UTFO

Kangol Kid

Rapper, Music Producer · UTFO

Lamont Neuble

Keyboardist · Beats By Dre Band

JoiStaRR

Singer · Beats By Dre Band

Kenneth Alexander

Drummer, Music Producer · 1500 or Nothin’

I‐20

Singer · Disturbing tha Peace

Bobby V.

Singer · Mista

Shawnna

Singer, Rapper · Infamous Syndicate

Shareefa

Singer, Rapper · Disturbing tha Peace

Shawn J

Rapper · Field Mob

4-ize

Singer, Music Producer · Disturbing tha Peace