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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7th Ambassador

Rapper · Sunz of Man

Joe Mafia

Wu-Syndicate

Myalansky

Wu-Syndicate

Baby Thad

Singer, Rapper · Theodore Unit

Diz

Rapper · The NCPC

Ms. Toi

Rapper · Militia

Mark Colenburg

Drummer · Robert Glasper Experiment

Boef

Rapper

Lil’ Kleine

Singer

CHOJI

Guitarist

Zwangere Guy

Rapper

Glints

Singer

Dikke

Rapper

Chris Soper

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Jesse Singer

Bassist, Drummer

Joaquin “Waah” Dean

Music Producer

MP808

Music Producer · 808 Mafia

Kurt Heinecke

Music Producer

DESI TRILL

Music Producer

Jon Birdsong

Trumpeter · Spiral Consort

Ali-G

Rapper · Kay & Gee

Neph

Rapper · XL the Band

Corey Joseph

Alpha Omega

Abstract Rude

Singer, Music Producer · Code Name: Scorpion

Hodgy

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

Domo Genesis

Rapper · Odd Future

Pyramid Vritra

Rapper, Music Producer · Odd Future

Lil Fizz

Singer, Rapper · B2K

J-Boog

Singer · B2K

J‐Bo

YoungBloodZ

Sean P

Singer, Rapper · YoungBloodZ

Jérôme Boivin

Bassist · La Canaille

Alexis Bossard

La Canaille

Valentin Durup

Guitarist · La Canaille

Marc Nammour

Singer · La Canaille

Walter Paglani

Bassist · La Canaille

Nicolas Rinaldi

La Canaille

Cory Andrews

Konkrete

Nathaniel Elder

Singer · Dungeon Family

James Patton

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Kyle Norman

Singer · Jagged Edge

Richard Wingo

Singer · Jagged Edge

Imhotep

Drummer, Music Producer · IAM

Kephren

IAM

Kheops

Music Producer, DJ · IAM

Shurik’n

Singer, Music Producer · IAM

Cadillac

Stupeflip

King Ju

Singer · Stupeflip

MC Salò

Rapper · Stupeflip

Big Floaty

Singer · Attic Crew

Shawty Putt

Singer, Rapper · Attic Crew

Mark Twayne

Singer, Music Producer · Attic Crew

Dominique Danger

Massilia Sound System

Gari Grèu

Singer · Massilia Sound System

Papet J.

Massilia Sound System

Nicolai Fella

Singer, Rapper

Hazama Azmi

Singer

DC the Midi Alien

Music Producer · East Coast Avengers

Tha Trademarc

Rapper · East Coast Avengers

Kool Shen

Rapper · Suprême NTM

JoeyStarr

Rapper · Suprême NTM

Christophe Millot

Babylon Circus

Ceekay

Rapper · Skarhead

DJ 108

Hydro Money Wayy

Music Producer

Ludwig Kronstrand

Hov1

Dante Lindhe

Hov1

Natania

Singer

Oddisee

Rapper, Music Producer

WiLy Fox

Rapper, Music Producer

Fellas Lo-fi

Singer, Rapper

Favela Clássica

Rapper, Composer

Sevendaze

Lab Animalz

Dirt Diggla

Rapper · Mountain Climbaz

Wooseok

Singer, Guitarist

Beautiful Beats

Music Producer

DJ Gismo

DJ · Bomfunk MC’s

Riku Pentti

Music Producer · Bomfunk MC’s

Ville Mäkinen

Keyboardist · Bomfunk MC’s

Ari Toikka

Drummer · Bomfunk MC’s

DJ Radar

DJ · The Bombshelter DJs

jhonniedamnd

Rapper

SethInTheKitchen

Music Producer

Rico Beats

Music Producer

Beatsbyjblack

Music Producer

Keith Reber

Drummer · Salt‐N‐Pepa

DAKEEZ

Singer

Adrian "Champ" Bailey

Move.meant

Migui Maloles

Audio Engineer

Lenny Reece

Drummer · DJ Premier and The Badder Band

BRELAND

Singer

Young Slo‐Be

Rapper

Felix Laband

The Constructus Corporation

Ernia

Singer, Rapper

Olly

Singer, Rapper

gIANMARIA

Singer, Rapper