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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Cha Cha

Rapper · D Elite

Jah the 5′9″

Rapper · D Elite

Cut Throat

Rapper · D Elite

Billy Nix

Rapper · D Elite

Hannibal Stax

Singer · 701 Squad

Mitch Moses

Singer, Music Producer · Mudfly

Vince McClean

Composer · Moses Mclean

DJ Jazzy Nice

Music Producer, DJ · Baby Buddah Heads

Azel Brown Jr.

Rapper · Headshock

Asia Love

Singer · Love Drops

D.J. Looney

DJ · Young Sparrow and DJ Dragon Nutz

Trinidad James

Singer, Rapper · Young Sparrow and DJ Dragon Nutz

Ari Levine

Music Producer · The Smeezingtons

Katt Williams

Singer, Rapper

Charlie Mack

Bassist, Music Producer

Vado

Singer, Rapper · The U.N.

Un Kasa

Skull Gang

Technician The DJ

DJ · The LOX

Stan Jones

Guitarist, Bassist · Torcha Chamba

Eddie Goodman

Music Producer · Torcha Chamba

DJ YUNG VAMP

Rapper, Music Producer

Lil’ Zane

Singer, Rapper · Lil Rascals

K Suave

Rapper

Young Yo

Rapper

Raw Dizzy

Singer, Rapper · Young Money

Yayo the Drummer

Drummer

Breez Evahflowin

The Mic and the Music

Gil Smith

Keyboardist, Music Producer · YMCMB Band

Keenan Ephriam

Drummer · YMCMB Band

Marjorie -W.C. Sinclair

Rapper, Music Producer

DJ Sonicko

DJ · Troker

DJ Lyvwyr

M. Walk

Music Producer, DJ · 1580 KDAY Mixmasters

Jammin' Gemini

DJ · 1580 KDAY Mixmasters

Reggie Chapman

Composer · Lucky Chops

Daro Behroozi

Lucky Chops

Joshua Gawel

Lucky Chops

Josh Holcomb

Lucky Chops

Jason Arce

Composer, Saxophonist · No BS! Brass

Rob Milton

Music Producer · Sons of the James

Sam Savage

Composer · No BS! Brass

Dessy Di Lauro

Singer · Publik Enema

Peter Santiago

Bassist · Publik Enema

Matt Watkins

Composer · The Brébeuf Brass

Dave Dorrell

Music Producer, DJ · M|A|R|R|S

Big B

Singer, Rapper · OPM

Judge D

Rapper · Subnoize Souljaz

Chucky Chuck

Rapper · Subnoize Souljaz

Just Cause

Rapper · Subnoize Souljaz

DJ Circa

Music Producer, DJ · P.O.D.

Big Hoss

Rapper · DGAF

Obnoxious

Rapper · King Klick

DJ Hall Of Records

DJ · Corporate Avenger

Psycho

Rapper · The Nomadz

Daryl Havard

Bassist, Keyboardist · The 2 Zigg Zaggs

DJ Stevie Psyclone

Bob Vylan

Singer, Guitarist

Todd Ray

Rapper, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Galen Herod

Singer, Guitarist

Walter Miranda

Keyboardist · Beastie Boys

SonGodSuns

The All‐Star Jam Session

Plue Starfox

Keyboardist, Rapper

Dee Jay Silver

DJ · The Drama Kings

Merrill Nisker

Singer

Drea the Vibe Dealer

Singer · He Say, She Say

Jahaan Sweet

Bassist, Rapper

Central Cee

Rapper

Key Glock

Singer, Rapper

BigXthaPlug

Rapper

Sexyy Red

Rapper

Sleepy Hallow

Rapper

Kina

Composer, Music Producer

Tommy Richman

Luh Tyler

Rapper

ØZI

Singer

Cal Scruby

Jordan Ward

Tee Grizzley

Rapper

BabyTron

Rapper

Certified Trapper

Rapper, Music Producer

YN Jay

Rapper

Flowdan

Rapper, Music Producer · Roll Deep

Takura

Singer, Music Producer

Dave Godowsky

Guitarist · Freeman

Chris Boerner

Guitarist · Hiss Golden Messenger

Farrah King

Singer, Music Producer · Cherish

Neosha King

Singer · Cherish

Wizkid

Singer, Music Producer

Ayla Nova

Kid Sister

Rapper · SAULT

Raffey Anwar

Aur

Quevedo

Singer

Kaliii

Rapper

MC Menor do Alvorada

Armani White

Singer, Rapper