Old School Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Chi-Ali

Rapper · Native Tongues

DJ Kool

Rapper, Music Producer

Chubb Rock

Rapper · The Crooklyn Dodgers

MC Lyte

Rapper · The Stop the Violence Movement

Doug E. Fresh

Rapper · The Stop the Violence Movement

Special Ed

Rapper · The Crooklyn Dodgers

Fresh K

Singer · The Possé

Schoolly D

Rapper · The Stop the Violence Movement

Chuck D

Rapper, Music Producer · Prophets of Rage

Kay‐Gee

Rapper, Music Producer · Naughty by Nature

DJ Scratch

Music Producer, DJ · EPMD

D-Nice

Rapper, DJ · The Flavor Unit MCs

Sparky D

Singer · The World’s Famous Supreme Team

K-Solo

Rapper · Hit Squad

Kate Schellenbach

Drummer · Beastie Boys

Roxanne Shanté

Rapper · Juice Crew

Frank Tebo

Guitarist · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Cody Nierstedt

Guitarist · Wu‐Tang Clan

Grandmaster D

DJ · Whodini

Lay Law

Rapper, Music Producer · Above the Law

Dr. Rock

DJ · The Possé

Culture Freedom

Rapper · Poor Righteous Teachers

Davy DMX

Rapper, DJ · Orange Krush

DJ Yella

Rapper, Music Producer · N.W.A

Lil' Kim

Singer, Rapper · All Star Tribute

Ruck

Rapper · Boot Camp Clik

Eric B.

Music Producer, DJ · Eric B. & Rakim

Lil’ Fame

Singer, Rapper · M.O.P.

Cappadonna

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Money B

Singer, Rapper · The Underground Railroad

K-Cut

Music Producer · Main Source

Billy Danze

Singer, Rapper · M.O.P.

Lee Rakes

Body and Soul

Stretch

Singer, Rapper · Thug Life

Mack 10

Singer, Music Producer · The S.T.O.P. Movement

Kory-O

The Sugarhill Gang

DJ Scott La Rock

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

King Tee

Singer, Rapper · Tha Alkaholiks

Opio

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Rodney Cee

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Mario Caldato Jr.

Bassist, Keyboardist · Beastie Boys

O.G. Rocker

Rapper · J.J. Fad

DJ Lord

DJ · Prophets of Rage

Pepa

Singer, Rapper · The Christmas All‐Stars

Moc Fu

Rapper · FU‐Schnickens

Father Shaheed

Rapper, Music Producer · Poor Righteous Teachers

dead prez

Singer, Music Producer

Sassy C

Singer, Rapper · J.J. Fad

Mona Lisa Young

Singer · World Class Wreckin' Cru

DJ Moe Love

Music Producer, DJ · Ultramagnetic MC’s

Dj Ralph M

Rapper, DJ · Soul Assassins

DJ Slip

DJ · X-Men

Cee Lo Green

Singer, Rapper · Dungeon Family

Will Smith

Rapper, Music Producer · DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

Gintas Janusonis

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Pharoahe Monch

Rapper · th1rt3en

Cool C

Rapper · C.E.B.

Sheek Louch

Singer · The LOX

Craig Mack

Rapper · Funkmaster Flex & The Ghetto Celebs

Diamond Jay

DJ · X‐Ecutioners

DJ Symphony

Music Producer · Wu‐Tang Clan

MC Serch

Singer, Rapper · 3rd Bass

Sha Rock

Rapper · Zulu Nation

The D.O.C.

Singer, Rapper

Rob Base

Rapper · Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock

Willie D

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Goldfingers

DJ · The Underground Railroad

Easy AD

Rapper · Zulu Nation

T La Rock

Rapper

Busy Bee

Rapper · Legends of Hip Hop

Grandmaster Caz

Singer · Zulu Nation

Lovebug Starski

Rapper

Macadoshis

Singer, Rapper · Thug Life

Kokane

Singer, Rapper · Above the Law

Spice 1

Singer, Music Producer · Thug Lordz

Shock G

Rapper · The Underground Railroad

Grand Wizzard Theodore

DJ · The Fantastic Five

Inspectah Deck

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

U‐God

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Craig G

Singer, Rapper · Juice Crew

MC Delite

Singer, Music Producer · Stetsasonic

Bobby Simmons

Music Producer · Stetsasonic

Wi$h Bone

Singer, Rapper · Mo Thugs

Lady Anna

J.J. Fad

DJ Hurricane

Music Producer, DJ · Beastie Boys

Pamela Scott

Singer · Boogie Down Productions

Dwayne Sumal

Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Doctor Dré

DJ · Beastie Boys

Drew Carter

Music Producer, DJ · Whodini

DJ Train

Music Producer, DJ · J.J. Fad

Yukmouth

Singer, Rapper · Luniz

Adam Horovitz

Rapper, Music Producer · Beastie Boys

Chip Fu

Rapper · FU‐Schnickens

Salt

Singer, Rapper · The Christmas All‐Stars

Cli-N-Tel

Singer, Rapper · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Brett Bouldin

Singer · The 7A3