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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Killa

Singer · Killafornia Organization

Young Prod

Rapper · South Central Cartel

Gangsta Reese

Young Murder Squad

J-Rydah

Rapper · Dynamic Certified

Eastwood

Singer, Rapper · M.O.B.

Att Will

The Underworld Connection

scarra

Music Producer

Tourist LeMC

Singer, Rapper

Supa Emcee

Rapper · Almighty Dreadnaughts

DJ Los

DJ · Slaughterhouse

Porcelain Black

Singer · Young Money

S.B. Baby Cougnut

Rapper · U.N.L.V.

Tec-9

Rapper · U.N.L.V.

Yella Boy

U.N.L.V.

Lil Whind

Rapper

KAMI

Rapper

Joey Purp

Singer, Rapper · Savemoney

Towkio

Savemoney

Lloyd

Rapper · N-Toon

Jazze Pha

Singer, Music Producer · Funkahawlikz

C.P.O. Snipe

Rapper · The Chopper City Boyz

Gar

Rapper · The Chopper City Boyz

Hakizzle

Capos

Bullet Proof

Rapper · Capos

Lil Menace

The Real Cut Throat Comitty

Soulja Slim

Rapper · The Real Cut Throat Comitty

Pete Miser

Rapper, DJ · Five Fingers of Funk

Al. C

Rapper · Soul Rhythm Soldiers

Marques Houston

Singer, Music Producer · Immature

Jerome Jones

Singer · Immature

Don Santos

Drummer · Immature

Jinmenusagi

Drummer, Music Producer

Craig B

Music Producer · The Medicine Men

C-Los

Music Producer · The Medicine Men

Mo B. Dick

Singer, Music Producer · The Medicine Men

MC Dart

Rapper · 39 Posse

Stevie J

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Rich Gang

Gotti

Music Producer · Cash Money Millionaires

Cameron Griffin

Guitarist, Composer

Andy Milonakis

Singer · Three Loco

Kuk Harrell

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Andy Hernandez

Music Producer · Kid Creole and the Coconuts

G. Dep

Rapper · Three The…

Mix Master Ice

DJ · Legends of Hip Hop

AWAY

Music Producer, DJ

Lyrrad

Rapper, DJ · The Organization

Brian Gallagher

Composer · Hornheads

Joe Fox

Singer, Guitarist · Destrophy

R-Shitei

Rapper · Creepy Nuts

Melvin Barcliff

Singer, Rapper · Timbaland & Magoo

Lady Wray

Singer · Da Bassment

Darek Cobbs

Keyboardist

Nardo Wick

Rapper

Laverio "LV" Barnes

Drummer · 7th Option

D.J. Majestic

DJ · 7th Option

Power Born

Rapper · Moby & Public Enemy

Lovely Peaches

Singer, Rapper

Woah Vicky

Singer, Rapper

Stunna Girl

Rapper

Danielle Cohn

Singer, Rapper

Tana Mongeau

Singer, Rapper

DJ T. Lewis

DJ · YMCMB Band

DJ Bonics

Music Producer, DJ · Taylor Gang

DJ Pharris

Singer, Music Producer · The Heavy Hitter DJs

DJ Quiz

DJ · The Heavy Hitter DJs

Sean Mac

DJ · The Heavy Hitter DJs

DJ NonStop

DJ · Ruff Ryders

Dre Sinatra

DJ · The Heavy Hitter DJs

DJ Lady S

DJ · The Heavy Hitter DJs

India

Singer · TKA

DJ E-Z Rock

Music Producer, DJ · Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock

Craig Burrus

Nu-Sounds

Easy Lee

DJ · The Stop the Violence Movement

Patrick Watler

Poison Clan

Dylan Edney

Guitarist · Josey Scott’s Saliva

Daniel Winans

The Winans Family

Jas Walton

Composer · Les Yper Sound

Myzery

Psychopathic Rydas

F.R.eeze

Rapper · Demigodz

Bonez Dubb

Axe Murder Boyz

Young Wicked

Axe Murder Boyz

S.A.S.S.

Rapper · Outsidaz

Young Who

Da Brigade

Entense

Rapper · P.H.E.A.R.

Baatin

Rapper · J-88

Allan Barnes

The Detroit Experiment

Sauna

Rapper · The Epitome

Connie Price

Music Producer · Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two

Will Jackson

Music Producer · Magna Carta

Andrew Hypes

DJ · Tennessee Kids

Six-2

Singer, Rapper · Genacide

DJ Bootsie

DJ · The No Limit Soldiers

Pro da Genius

Rapper, Music Producer · Dot N Pro

DJ Hershey

Singer, DJ · Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

DJ K-Sweet

DJ Ruckus

DJ · Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith