Old School Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Mario Caldato Jr.

Bassist, Keyboardist · Beastie Boys

Walter Miranda

Keyboardist · Beastie Boys

Billy Danze

Singer, Rapper · M.O.P.

Alonzo Williams

Singer, DJ · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Shakespere

Singer, Rapper · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Cli-N-Tel

Singer, Rapper · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Michel’le

Singer · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Will R.O.C

Rapper, Music Producer · World Class Wreckin' Cru

Bob Dog

Guitarist, Keyboardist · World Class Wreckin' Cru

DJ Battlecat

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Tha Dogg Pound

Cut Monitor Milo

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Dinco D

Rapper, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Phife Dawg

Rapper · A Tribe Called Quest

Jarobi White

Rapper · A Tribe Called Quest

Cappadonna

Rapper · Wu-Tang Clan

Mellow Man Ace

Singer · Cypress Hill

Parrish Smith

Rapper, Music Producer · EPMD

Diamond Jay

DJ · EPMD

Willie D

Singer, Rapper · Geto Boys

Kevin Batchelor

Singer, Music Producer · Boogie Down Productions

Nass-T

Drummer · Boogie Down Productions

Levi 167

Rapper · Boogie Down Productions

Jamalski

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

Guru

Rapper, Music Producer · Gang Starr

DJ 1,2 B Down

Music Producer, DJ · Gang Starr

Fatlip

Rapper · The Pharcyde

Mr. Choc

DJ · Beat Junkies

A‐Plus

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Opio

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Phesto

Singer, Music Producer · Souls of Mischief

Tajai

Singer, Music Producer · Souls of Mischief

Yukmouth

Singer, Rapper · Luniz

DJ Quest

DJ · Luniz

Duke Bootee

Singer · Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Chip Fu

Rapper · FU‐Schnickens

Dres

Rapper, Music Producer · Black Sheep

Brother Marquis

Singer, Rapper · The 2 Live Crew

Fresh Kid Ice

Rapper, Music Producer · The 2 Live Crew

Luther Campbell

Singer, Rapper · The 2 Live Crew

Cee Lo Green

Singer, Rapper · Gnarls Barkley

Big Gipp

Rapper · Dungeon Family

Khujo Goodie

Singer · Dungeon Family

T‐Mo

Singer, Rapper · Dungeon Family

DJ Shotgun

DJ · Goodie Mob

Hurby Azor

Singer, Drummer · Kid ’n Play

Salt

Singer, Rapper · Salt‐N‐Pepa

Spinderella

Singer, Music Producer · Salt‐N‐Pepa

Go Mack

Rapper, Music Producer · Above the Law

KMG the Illustrator

Singer, Rapper · Above the Law

Kokane

Singer, Rapper · Above the Law

DJ Total K-Oss

Music Producer, DJ · Above the Law

DJ Homicide

Music Producer, DJ · Sugar Ray

E‐Swift

Singer, Music Producer · Tha Alkaholiks

J‐Ro

Singer, Rapper · Tha Alkaholiks

MC Eiht

Rapper · Soul Assassins

Tha Chill

Singer, Rapper · Compton’s Most Wanted

DJ Mike T

DJ · Compton’s Most Wanted

DJ Slip

DJ · X-Men

Sassy C

Singer, Rapper · J.J. Fad

Crazy J.

Rapper · J.J. Fad

Baby D

Rapper · J.J. Fad

M.C.J.B.

Rapper · J.J. Fad

DJ Train

Music Producer, DJ · J.J. Fad

Shock G

Rapper · The Underground Railroad

Shorty B

Guitarist, Bassist · The Dangerous Crew

Earl Cook

Singer, Rapper · Digital Underground

Kent Racker

Bassist · Digital Underground

Young Mass

Music Producer · Digital Underground

Kenny K

Singer, Rapper · Digital Underground

Chopmaster J

Singer, Drummer · Digital Underground

Goldfingers

DJ · The Underground Railroad

Saafir

Singer, Rapper · Digital Underground

Dj Ralph M

Rapper, DJ · Soul Assassins

Tyrone Pacheco

Singer, Rapper · Funkdoobiest

Macadoshis

Singer, Rapper · Thug Life

Rated R

Singer, Rapper · Thug Life

Mopreme Shakur

Singer, Rapper · Outlawz

Big Syke

Singer, Rapper · Thug Life

Tim Dog

Rapper · Ultramagnetic MC’s

Ced Gee

Bassist, Music Producer · Ultramagnetic MC’s

The Notorious B.I.G.

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Lil' Kim

Singer, Rapper · All Star Tribute

Larceny

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Lil’ Cease

Rapper · Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Buff Love

Rapper, Music Producer · Fat Boys

Damon Wimbley

Rapper, Music Producer · Fat Boys

Tony Ballard

Keyboardist · Wu‐Tang Clan

Troy James Nalls

Drummer · Wu‐Tang Clan

Treach

Singer, Rapper · Naughty by Nature

Kay‐Gee

Rapper, Music Producer · Naughty by Nature

Brett Bouldin

Singer · The 7A3

Larry Muggerud

Music Producer · The 7A3

Sheek Louch

Singer · The LOX

Technician The DJ

DJ · The LOX

Mase

Rapper · Puff Daddy & the Family

Black Rob

Rapper · Puff Daddy & the Family