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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Willie Northpole

Rapper · Disturbing tha Peace

Boowie

Keyboardist · Flo Fusion Band

Slip Capone

Singer, Rapper · DPGC

RBX

Singer, Music Producer · The S.T.O.P. Movement

Roscoe

Singer, Rapper · DPGC

Techniec

Singer, Music Producer · Eastsiderz

Mac Shawn

Rapper · DPGC

Bad Azz

Singer · The S.T.O.P. Movement

Young Swoop

Singer · DPGC

Mr. Malik

Singer · DPGC

Lil’ C‐Style

Singer · Eastsiderz

So. Sentrelle

Singer, Rapper · DPGC

Mr. Serv‐On

Singer · The No Limit Soldiers

C‐Murder

Singer · The No Limit Soldiers

Tre‐8

Rapper · Fully Loaded

Choppa

Rapper · 504 Boyz

Mac

Singer, Rapper · 504 Boyz

D-Bo

Rapper · Rich Gang

Neno Calvin

Rapper · Rich Gang

Robb Bank$

Rapper · Rich Gang

G-Quikk

Rapper · The Boot Camp Clicc

Threat

Rapper · The Boot Camp Clicc

Precise

Rapper, Music Producer · The Boot Camp Clicc

Rated-X

Rapper · The Boot Camp Clicc

J-Dawg

Rapper · The Boot Camp Clicc

Tim Smooth

Singer · The Boot Camp Clicc

Wild Wayne

Rapper · The Boot Camp Clicc

G-Slimm

Rapper · The Boot Camp Clicc

D‐Shot

Singer · The Click

Suga‐T

Singer · The Click

Fat Trel

Louie V Mob

Tank Dog

Rapper · 504 Boyz

Play Beezy

Rapper · Gutta Music

Ron Gilmore, Jr.

Keyboardist, Music Producer

David Linaburg

Guitarist

Carlin White

Drummer

Nate Jones

Bassist, Music Producer

7King

Guitarist · Hang Dynasty

Raury

Singer, Music Producer · Hang Dynasty

DJ Rod Roc

DJ · Group Therapy

Phil Fish

Drummer, Music Producer · Whitey Ford's House Of Pain

Bryan Velasco

Keyboardist · Whitey Ford's House Of Pain

Young Roddy

Singer, Rapper · Jet Life

Trademark da Skydiver

Singer, Rapper · Jet Life

Seven

Rapper · Jet Life

Fendi P

Singer, Rapper · Jet Life

Monsta Beatz

Rapper, Music Producer · Jet Life

Street Wiz

Rapper · Jet Life

T.Y.

Rapper · Jet Life

Alex Howard

Bassist · 36 Hour Band

Casey Strumz

Guitarist, Drummer · 36 Hour Band

Da Drank Kang

Music Producer

Liquid Todd

Music Producer, DJ · Wide

Aniela Gottwald

Singer · The Pickleheadz

SosMula

City Morgue

Pee Thugg

Singer, Music Producer

Dave 1

Singer, Music Producer

Irvin Washington

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Derek Antunes

Drummer, Keyboardist · Slamm' Antunes Productions

Levar Coppin

Music Producer, DJ · Terror Squad Band

Oschino

State Property

Solomon Childs

Rapper · Theodore Unit

CJ Mac

Rapper · The Hoobang Affilliates

Willie D

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Willie Dee

Singer, Rapper

Big Mike

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Bushwick Bill

Singer · Geto Boys

Kevin Batchelor

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Nass-T

Drummer · Boogie Down Productions

Funk Daddy Def Stef

Rapper, Music Producer · The Beast Crew

Plazticman

DJ · The Stop the Violence Movement

Debonaire

Music Producer, DJ · Poison Clan

Jerry Stackhouse

Music Producer

William Graves

DJ · The New Power Generation

M.C.M.

Rapper · Caveman

Marc Live

Singer, Music Producer · Analog Brothers

Pimpin' Rex

Music Producer · Analog Brothers

Tracy Marrow

Rapper · Afrika & The Zulu Kings

3rd Eye

Singer · Hit Squad

Hurricane G

Rapper · Hit Squad

Krazy Drayz

Hit Squad

Skoob

Hit Squad

James Grey

Singer, Drummer

Gintas Janusonis

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Jimmy “Z” Zavala

Singer, Music Producer · H.M. PROJECT

DJ Barry B

DJ · The Get Fresh Crew

Chill Will

Singer, DJ · The Get Fresh Crew

Spinstyles

DJ · Band of Psychos

David Pastorius

Bassist · Band of Psychos

Tyler Lyon

Guitarist, Music Producer · Band of Psychos

I‐Rocc

Rapper · The Regime

Jamal

Rapper, Music Producer · The Regime

Ampichino

Singer · The Regime

B.G. Bulletwound

The Regime

Chino Nino

Rapper · The Regime

Dorasel

Rapper · The Regime