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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SLIMKID3

Singer, Music Producer · The Pharcyde

Austin Antoine

Singer · TRDMRK

J Sands

Rapper · Lone Catalysts

DJ Ace

Music Producer, DJ · Gunkhole

Punish

Music Producer, DJ

DJ Gemini

DJ · DJ Phantasy & Gemini

DJ Freebase

Music Producer, DJ · Liquid Aliens

Dextone

Singer, Rapper · Harry Shotta Show

Dick Trevor

Music Producer · Slinky Nuns

Tone Hooker

Rapper · Original Flavor

DJ Kitsune

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

DJ Woogie

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

DJ Septik

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

DJ Fatfingaz

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

DJ Crown Prince

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

DJ Bertrum

DJ · Shadyville DJ's

Nic Balz

Rapper, Music Producer · DJ Noodles & Nic Balz

P. Dap

Rapper · Shadyville All Stars

Jerry Bones

Rapper, Music Producer · Shadyville All Stars

Prince Willie Bo

Rapper · Shadyville All Stars

Jane Blaze

Singer · The Jive All-Stars

Kasino

Singer, Rapper · The Jive All-Stars

QBall

Rapper · D & D Crew

Grzegorz Demiańczuk

Music Producer · Catz Eats Dogz

Ope Bakare

Guitarist · The Invisibles

Hans Pierre

Rapper · The Invisibles

DJ Invisible

DJ · D12

Miz Korona

Singer, Rapper · The Invisibles

C‐Bo

Rapper · Thug Lordz

Spice 1

Singer, Music Producer · Thug Lordz

Bareda

Singer, Rapper · Raw Collection

SKY P

Rapper · Raw Collection

Levone Vanzetti

Rapper · Raw Collection

ReddBone

Rapper · Raw Collection

Tripp Loc

Rapper · DPGC

Wayniac

Singer, Rapper · DPGC

Bobby Glover

Singer · Zapp

Carl Cowen

Composer · Zapp

DJ AMF

Linda Lexy

DJ · Tino G's Dumpster Machine

Bandit

Rapper · Mddl Fngz

Danjah Ray

Mddl Fngz

Melvin Jones

Trumpeter · Bassic Black Band

Wilbert Williams

Trombonist · Bassic Black Band

Sidhu Moose Wala

Singer, Rapper

Farel Jean

Singer, Keyboardist · Melky Sedeck

Dalvin DeGrate

Rapper · Jodeci

Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey

Singer, Music Producer · Jodeci

DJ Kensei

DJ · Kemuri Productions

Dutch

Rapper · F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants

Filthee

Rapper · F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants

DJ Rif

Music Producer, DJ · F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants

Jise One

Rapper · Arsonists

Goretex

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Mr. Hyde

Rapper · The Circle of Tyrants

Skoop Delania

Da Hood

DJ Durel

Music Producer, DJ · Migos

George "Spanky" McCurdy

Drummer, Music Producer · Tennessee Kids

T Bone Motta

Drummer · Moby & Public Enemy

Henry Grate, Jr.

Guitarist · Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention

Billy Lawrence

Singer · Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention

D Man

Bassist

Nisan Stewart

Drummer, Music Producer · The Soul Seekers

Rapture Stewart

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Keybeats

Eric Seats

Music Producer · Keybeats

Kenny Bereal

Music Producer · C.K.B.

Steve Azor

Singer, Music Producer · The Invincibles

James Lassiter

Music Producer · WilJam

Dywane Thomas Jr.

Bassist · Ghost-Note

DAOKO

Singer

M.C.U.D.

Singer, Rapper · (həd) p.e.

Evan Rainey

Bassist · Alectric Mayhem

Darius Woodley

Drummer · Alectric Mayhem

Chi-iLL

Rapper · Block CEO's

DJ E.L.I.

Rapper, DJ · Billion Dollar Ballers

Mumiez

Rapper · Billion Dollar Ballers

H! $peed

Rapper · Billion Dollar Ballers

The Edgecrusher

Bassist · Audio Hustlaz

Teezo Touchdown

Singer, Rapper

Ray Murray

Singer, Music Producer · Society of Soul

Rico Wade

Singer · Society of Soul

Kai Huppunen

Guitarist · Methods of Mayhem

Goldtoes

Singer, Rapper · Thizz Latin

White Hot Ice

Singer, Guitarist

Jack Dee

Singer · I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue “Team”

Shayshahn MacPherson

Keyboardist, Composer · Phunky Nomads

Ramsey Jones

Drummer · Phunky Nomads

Alkatraz

Guitarist · Rebelmatic

Karniage

Bassist · Rebelmatic

Ali Dee Theodore

Singer, Music Producer · The Rock Steady Crew

Keith Harris

Drummer, Keyboardist · Black Eyed Peas

Printz Board

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Black Eyed Peas

DJ Ammo

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Black Eyed Peas

Álvaro Díaz

Singer, Rapper

4Korners

Tré Little

Singer, Rapper · D Elite