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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Alpha Wann

Singer, Rapper

TKKF

Rapper

Sariass

Singer, Rapper

Ptite Soeur

Singer, Rapper

FEMTOGO

Rapper

Ryan Sullivan

Singer, Rapper

Ryan Haberfield

Guitarist

Darq E Freaker

Music Producer · Nu Brand Flexxx

Meter

Nu Brand Flexxx

Peigh

Rapper · Nu Brand Flexxx

TrillGotJuice

Music Producer

Buddah Bless

Music Producer

Bryce Hall

Singer, Rapper

Ivan Dorn

Singer, Composer

Shiloh Dynasty

Singer, Guitarist

Ausar

Rapper, Composer

Shalfi

Guitarist, Composer

Yuki Chiba

Singer, Rapper

Ocean

Music Producer

Rimera

Singer, Music Producer

Mick Schultz

Music Producer

ytcracker

Singer

States Da Name

Rapper, Music Producer

Melly Mike

Singer, Rapper

Shade

Rapper

Basil Fung

Guitarist

Xavier Joseph Millis

Keyboardist, Music Producer · White Widdow

Ryan Lewis

Music Producer, DJ

Bassi Maestro

Rapper, Music Producer

Ilya Baramia

Composer, Music Producer

IZI

Singer, Rapper

Lefty GunPlay

Rapper

Promessa

Rapper

Shawty Pimp

Rapper, Music Producer

Rhove

Rapper

Mack D.L.E.

Rapper, Music Producer

TONE

Singer, Music Producer

DJ Sound

Music Producer, DJ

Chinza Dopeness

Singer, Rapper

DJ Gant‐Man

Music Producer, DJ

DJ Fela

Music Producer, DJ

DJ Pinky

Music Producer, DJ

WizTheMc

Singer, Rapper

Earl on the Beat

Music Producer

Jelli Dorman

Singer, Music Producer

Jacob Kasher

Singer, Music Producer

Robopop

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Bart Schoudel

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Derek Dixie

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Phil Tan

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Chris Gehringer

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Ethan Mates

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Stephen Hart

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Noel Summerville

Audio Engineer

Rich Travali

Audio Engineer

Steve “Blast” Wills

Music Producer

FS Green

Music Producer

Big Juice

Music Producer

Chris Carmouche

Singer, Music Producer

Richard “Segal” Huredia

Singer, Music Producer

Mike Terry

Audio Engineer

Dave Cooley

Keyboardist, Music Producer

John Bender

Guitarist, Music Producer

Tony Maserati

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Bo Boddie

Audio Engineer

Morgan Garcia

Audio Engineer

Dan "Thunda Dan" Marshall

Guitarist

Alec Newell

Audio Engineer

Paul Logus

Guitarist, Music Producer

P.M. Dawn

Music Producer

Mike Larson

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Nikkfurie

Singer, Music Producer

Ray Seay

Audio Engineer

Billy Hume

Guitarist, Music Producer

Jonathan Cooper

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

DJ Snake

Donnie Scantz

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Mark Vinten

Audio Engineer

Jan Nerud

Audio Engineer

Lil’ Jay

Singer, Music Producer

Mark Mitchell

Audio Engineer

Carlos Glover

Guitarist, Music Producer

Midnight Black

Music Producer

Scotty Beats

Music Producer

DJ Flexxx

Music Producer

Brian Stanley

Audio Engineer

Beat‐In‐Azz

Music Producer

Joel Mullis

Guitarist, Bassist

Brett Flettirch

Audio Engineer

Ralph Cacciurri

Singer, Music Producer

Kyle Brody

Audio Engineer

Christian Delatour

Audio Engineer

Mike Wilson

Audio Engineer

Mike Fox

Audio Engineer

DJ Smurf

Music Producer, DJ

John Ewing, Jr.

Music Producer, Audio Engineer