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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Nate Da Nut

Rapper · The Regime

Pretty Black

Singer, Rapper · The Regime

Marc Shyst

The Regime

Kutt Calhoun

Rapper · 816 Boyz

Krizz Kaliko

Singer, Music Producer · 816 Boyz

Big Scoob

Singer, Rapper · 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians

Carl Angstadt

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Stop the Violence Movement

DJ Code Money

Music Producer, DJ · The Stop the Violence Movement

Kool Rock Jay

Singer, Rapper · The Stop the Violence Movement

Bosco

Singer · The Flophaus Society Orchestra

Sergio Flores

Saxophonist · Redfoo And The Party Rock Crew

Mitchy Slick

Singer · Strong Arm Steady

Dorian Lauduique

Music Producer, DJ

César Laurent de Rummel

Music Producer, DJ

Janik Riegert

Music Producer, DJ · Quarterhead

Josh Tapen

Singer, Guitarist · Quarterhead

Keith Jenkins

Guitarist · The Soul Generals

DJ Skribble

Music Producer, DJ · Young Black Teenagers

Tommy Never

Rapper · Young Black Teenagers

Thugnificent

Rapper · Lethal Interjection Crew

Regina King

Singer, Rapper · Lethal Interjection Crew

DeRay Davis

Singer · Lethal Interjection Crew

Steve Stetson

Drummer · Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas

Kool Kollie

Music Producer, DJ · Ghosttown DJs

Carl Mo

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Greg Street

Singer, Rapper · Ghosttown DJs

DJ Laz

DJ · The Ghetto Style DJ's

DJ Spin

Music Producer, DJ · The Ghetto Style DJ's

Dap D

DJ · The Ghetto Style DJ's

Slick Sam

Music Producer, DJ · The Ghetto Style DJ's

LA Jay

Music Producer, DJ · Electric Ivory Experience

Disco Gene

DJ · The Ghetto Style DJ's

DJ Seville

Kenny Robinson

Composer · Howling Diablos

Mick Boogie

Music Producer, DJ · Pitbull's Globalization DJs

DJ Cutmaster Swiff

Music Producer, DJ · Outkast

Casey Benjamin

Keyboardist · Robert Glasper Experiment

JC-001

Singer, DJ · JC-001 & DJ D-Zire

Macklemore

Singer, Rapper · Bogey Boys

Kyla Moscovich

Composer · Bogey Boys

Darius Christian

Composer · Bogey Boys

Beeba

DJ · Bogey Boys

Cinque Kemp

Drummer · Flatbush ZOMBiES

Xperience

Rapper · Sound Asylum

Ben Mazué

Singer, Guitarist

Bun B

Singer, Rapper · V12 Boyz

Young Bleed

Rapper · Concentration Camp

Rebekah Foster

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Mitchbal

Rapper, Music Producer · Mr. Lee & Kompany

DJ WATARAI

Music Producer, DJ · Honey Dip Deejays

Paranorm

Rapper · DJ Strictnine and Paranorm

DJ Strictnine

Music Producer, DJ · DJ Strictnine and Paranorm

Young Breed

Rapper · Triple C’s

Gunplay

Singer, Rapper · Triple C’s

Sam Sneak

Music Producer, DJ

STED.D

Rapper, Composer

Levi 167

Rapper · Boogie Down Productions

Mac Minister

Singer · The S.T.O.P. Movement

Y-Tee

Singer, Rapper · The S.T.O.P. Movement

Bad Lucc

Rapper · Dubb Union

Damani Nkosi

Rapper · Dubb Union

Ill Camille

Rapper, Music Producer · HARRIETT

Joseph Simmons

Rapper, Music Producer · The Roots

JazzyJust

Rapper, Music Producer · The World’s Famous Supreme Team

May May

Singer, Rapper · We Are Family Collective

MC Hamlet

Rapper, Music Producer · The World’s Famous Supreme Team

Se'Divine Price

Rapper · The World’s Famous Supreme Team

Nelson "Paradise" Roman

DJ · Afrikali

Big Caz

Singer · Mo Thugs

Haze Freaky-G

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Wi$h Bone

Singer, Rapper · Mo Thugs

Flesh‐N‐Bone

Rapper · Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony

DJ Dre Ghost

Rapper, DJ

Ken Dawg

Singer · Desperidos

TN-Tee

Rapper · Desperidos

Skant Bone

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Krayzie Bone

Singer, Music Producer · Mo Thugs

LDT

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Thug Queen

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Souljah Boy

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Layzie Bone

Rapper · Desperidos

Brina

Rapper · Mo Thugs

D-Nut

Mo Thugs

Dirty Red

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Thin C.

Rapper · Mo Thugs

Bizzy Bone

Singer · Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony

Anthony Henderson

Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony

Tony Tone

Rapper · Poetic Hustla'z

Yaki Kadafi

Rapper · Outlawz

Napoleon

Rapper · Outlawz

Kastro

Rapper · Outlawz

E.D.I. Mean

Singer, Music Producer · Outlawz

Nutt‐So

Singer, Rapper · Outlawz

Stevo Armani

Drummer · George Clinton’s Funkestra

Saint Orbin

Drummer · Flo Fusion Band

Eric Escanes

Guitarist · Flo Fusion Band