West Coast Hip Hop Artists & the Gear They Use

Mike Shinoda

Singer, Guitarist · Linkin Park

Tyler, The Creator

Singer, Rapper · Odd Future

Dr. Dre

Rapper, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Madlib

Rapper, Music Producer · Madvillain

The Alchemist

Rapper, Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Kendrick Lamar

Rapper · Black Hippy

Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Bassist, Music Producer · Nine Inch Nails

Leors Dimants

Singer, DJ · Limp Bizkit

Earl Sweatshirt

Rapper, Music Producer · Odd Future

DJ Quik

Rapper, Music Producer · The Fixxers

2Pac

Rapper, Composer · Outlawz

Charlie Hunter

Guitarist · Charlie Hunter Trio

Doja Cat

Singer, Rapper

Roger Troutman

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Zapp

Hit-Boy

Rapper, Music Producer

Mike Fuentes

Drummer · Pierce the Veil

Snoop Dogg

Rapper, Music Producer · LBC Movement

Ice Cube

Rapper, Composer · Da Lench Mob

Darryl Jennifer

Bassist · Bad Brains

DJ Muggs

Music Producer, DJ · Cypress Hill

Battlecat

Music Producer, DJ

Afroman

Guitarist, Rapper · The 2 Zigg Zaggs

Xzibit

Rapper · Soul Assassins

will.i.am

Singer, Rapper · Black Eyed Peas

Vince Staples

Singer, Rapper

Everlast

Guitarist, Singer · Soul Assassins

Baby Keem

Singer, Rapper

Mix Master Mike

DJ · Beastie Boys

Oh No

Rapper, Music Producer · Gangrene

Schoolboy Q

Rapper · Black Hippy

Lajon Witherspoon

Singer · Sevendust

Del tha Funkee Homosapien

Singer · Deltron 3030

Daz Dillinger

Rapper, Music Producer · Tha Dogg Pound

Lil B

Singer, Rapper

Eazy-E

Singer, Rapper · N.W.A

Warren G

Rapper, Music Producer · LBC Movement

DJ Khalil

Music Producer · Soul Assassins

Master P

Singer, Rapper · West Coast Bad Boyz

Coolio

Rapper, Music Producer · WC and the Maad Circle

DJ Pooh

Rapper, Music Producer · Uncle Jamm’s Army

Evidence

Singer · Soul Assassins

Tyga

Rapper · Young Money

Michael Franti

Singer, Guitarist · Michael Franti & Spearhead

Too $hort

Keyboardist, Rapper · Mount Westmore

George Pajon, Jr.

Guitarist, Music Producer · Black Eyed Peas

Erick Walls

Guitarist, Music Producer · Black Eyed Peas

Clee

Keyboardist · Digital Underground

Dumbfoundead

Rapper, Podcasters & Streamers

Dru Down

Rapper · The Regime

Numskull

Rapper · Luniz

Cold 187um

Singer, Rapper · Above the Law

Celly Cel

Rapper, Music Producer · Criminalz

Nipsey Hussle

Rapper

Larry June

Singer

03 Greedo

Rapper

Maulkie

Rapper · Da Lench Mob

Tim Izo

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Black Eyed Peas

Polyester the Saint

Singer, Music Producer

Rick Rock

Music Producer

Traxamillion

Music Producer

apl.de.ap

Singer · Black Eyed Peas

The Mekanix

Music Producer

E-40

Rapper · The Click

B‐Legit

Singer, Music Producer · The Click

Nate Dogg

Rapper · 213

Sen Dog

Singer, Rapper · Soul Assassins

Julio G

Music Producer, DJ · Cypress Hill

Messy Marv

Rapper · The Regime

Ras Kass

Rapper · Zulu Nation

Ice-T

Rapper, Music Producer · Body Count

Poppa LQ

Singer · The Regime

Opio

Singer, Rapper · Souls of Mischief

Eric "Bobo" Correa

Drummer · Beastie Boys

Coniyac

Rapper · Doggy’s Angels

Taboo

Rapper · Black Eyed Peas

Money B

Singer, Rapper · The Underground Railroad

Charizma

Rapper · Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf

Ab-Soul

Rapper · Black Hippy

Sir Jinx

Music Producer, DJ · Da Lench Mob

Lester Troutman

Zapp

King Tee

Singer, Rapper · Tha Alkaholiks

Lee Rakes

Body and Soul

Dr. Rock

DJ · The Possé

CPO Boss Hogg

Singer, Music Producer

Sacha Jenkins

The White Mandingos

Glasses Malone

Rapper

Lay Law

Rapper, Music Producer · Above the Law

DJ Lord

DJ · Prophets of Rage

Docc Free

Music Producer

Darryl Jenifer

Bassist, Music Producer · The White Mandingos

Mack 10

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

Skee-Lo

Rapper

Devoted 2 Tha Streets

Young Murder Squad

JT the Bigga Figga

Singer, Music Producer · Black Sox

T‐Bone

Rapper, DJ · Get the Fist Movement

Rick Rock

Keyboardist, Composer · Cosmic Slop Shop