Your Top 10 Favourite Hip Hop Producers?

goods_hk · 08-24-2009, 08:41 AM

J Dilla
DJ Premier
El-P
Hi-Tek
Dre
Kanye West
Shock G
Mathematics
Afrikka Bambaata
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**Janszoon** · 09-17-2009, 12:15 PM

Hey, since everyone in this thread seems to think very highly of J Dilla and since I own nothing by him, what would you folks recommend I check out?

dollarsandcents · 09-17-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Hey, since everyone in this thread seems to think very highly of J Dilla and since I own nothing by him, what would you folks recommend I check out?

I'd say the obvious starter would be Donuts, as a whole album of his material and style. I posted a playlist I have of my favourite Dilla beats, whether they be solely the beat, or something he has produced for someone else such as The Pharcyde or Common. You could always check out any tracks from that list too.

Then anything you choose really! Let us know how you get on.

QuickDime · 09-17-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dollarsandcents

I know there's already a thread commenting on a top 50 list of hip hop producers in which the issue is discussed, but most of the topic is based on discussing the list provided, so I thought we could talk production here. Feel free to base your list on whatever you feel, who has influenced production most, or just personal preference. I'm personally going for my favourites, producers who make the music which I listen to. Anyway, there's no particular order.

J Dilla
Pete Rock
RZA
Hi-Tek
Madlib
Q-Tip
Eric B
9th Wonder
MF Doom
DJ Premier

I feel bad leaving Dre out, his beats are huge and you can identify a Dre beat a mile off, but I hardly ever listen to the majority of West coast artists he produces for so I had to leave him out. I'd love to include some more recent and up and coming producers like Black Milk, Nujabes, Nomak, Jake One, Nottz amongst many others, but I guess they'll have their part to play in the future and would probably make the list if I was to extend it to 20.

I've probably forgotten some, I've kind of rushed this. Anyway, make your personal lists and hell, let's seize the opportunity and post some of our favourite beats by our favourite producers. I'll hunt down some of my favourite beats by the producers on my list asap. Enjoy!

HAHA so I was right. Let me draft something quick.

01.Timbaland (hate all you want, hit's don't lie! Fav Beat "Is That Yo Biitch")
02.Kanye West (Fav Beat "Spaceship")
03.Just Blaze (Fav Beat "Girls Girls Girls")
04.Organized Noize (Fav Beat "So Fresh, So Clean")
05.Neptunes (Fav Beat "Allure")
06.DJ Toomp (Fav Beat "Be Easy")
07.Hi-Tek(Fav Beat "Eastside Ridaz")
08.BattleCat (Fav Beat "G'd Up")
09.Dr. Dre (Fav Beat "Hennessy & Buddah")
10.DJ Premier (Fav Beat "So Ghetto")

dollarsandcents · 09-17-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by QuickDime

HAHA so I was right.

Kudos on Hi-Tek. Oh and congratulations on guessing I liked a producer 80% of people would put on their list from me saying I didn't like Timberland.

QuickDime · 09-17-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dollarsandcents

Kudos on Hi-Tek. Oh and congratulations on guessing I liked a producer 80% of people would put on their list from me saying I didn't like Timberland.

Well in rap, usaully the folks that hate mainstream, like the underground..... He is the undergrounds lord & saviour.

I do like 9th Wonder as well, I ran out of ten.

86 Position · 09-17-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Hey, since everyone in this thread seems to think very highly of J Dilla and since I own nothing by him, what would you folks recommend I check out?

Vintage.

His best imo.

But what I think you should do is start from Slum Village and work your way on up. I think it's best to follow his work...and then you get to hear what tip he was on by the time he died.

For me

Madlib
Marley Marl
Premo
Pete Rock
RZA
Diamond D
Havoc
DJ Quik
Hi-Tek
Jneiro Janel

in no particular order

QuickDime · 09-18-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 86 Position

Vintage.

His best imo.

But what I think you should do is start from Slum Village and work your way on up. I think it's best to follow his work...and then you get to hear what tip he was on by the time he died.

For me

Madlib
Marley Marl
Premo
Pete Rock
RZA
Diamond D
Havoc
DJ Quik
Hi-Tek
Jneiro Janel

in no particular order

Madlib makes some really dope stuff.

bewheatz · 09-20-2009, 08:47 AM

Madlib
Pete Rock
J Dilla
DJ Premier
MF Doom
Embee
RZA
Hi-Tek
Prince Paul
KRS One/DJ Scott La Rock

caswell · 09-20-2009, 02:13 PM

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