Your Top 10 Favourite Hip Hop Producers?
 

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!

:)

It seems you have forgotten Dan the Automater. Seems logical if you like all them.

Our top 10 are rather similar, but a few artists will make everyone's list I'm sure. No specific order, it was hard enough trying to narrow it down to 10.

J Dilla
El-P
Hi-Tek
Madlib
Dangermouse
Odd Nosdam
9th Wonder
Dan The Automator
DJ Premier

^^^^^ Both solid lists that cant be ****ed with
The Alchemist
Blockhead
Madlib
The Dust Brothers ( even if only for B. Boy's - Paul's Boutique)
J Dilla
El-P
Mathematics
Afrikka Bambaata
The Bomb Squad
Eric B

J. Dilla
Nujabes
El-P
9th Wonder
Dan The Automator
DJ Premier
Matic Lee
Eric B.
Emancipator
Jake One

Anything solo-wise you recommend? I've obviously heard his work with Deltron, Del and The Gorillaz, and I know a few album she's produce don too but has he done anything else worth trying out? Like just an album of beats/instrumentals a la Blockhead/Madlib/Dilla or someone.

2K7 The Instrumentals

Cheers man, I'll check them out. ;)

Havoc
Rza
Premier
Dre
Kanye West
Shock G
Quik
Paradise the Architect (X Clan)

i don't know if they qualify as "Hip Hop". but Themselves put together some sic beats

i also like:
Dre
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Blackalicious

just a few. I have not really gone too deep into hip-hop yet. I'm getting in slowly,

J Dilla
DJ Premier
El-P
Hi-Tek
Dre
Kanye West
Shock G
Mathematics
Afrikka Bambaata
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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.

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")

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.

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.

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

dre

Good job all round! High five!
 

i'm happy to say that not ONE person put Rick Rock :D
unless the thread starter meant Rick Rock instead of Pete Rock :P :P :P

that guy sucks!all he does is manipulate and playa hate!

damn, completely forgot about Rick Rock....he did a lot of west coast beats if I remember correctly, right?

^ Yes, he does.

And he is actually a pretty good producer.

yeah he has his hands in a lot of bay area **** but I'm a Lurch fan so naturally I don't like him.

when he was working with Big lurch in cosmic slop shop he wouldn't do anything for Lurch's solo stuff on the album unless it included him or Doonie Baby in it, their way of manipulating him into working with them more

poor eminem.

I'm suprised Eric B got two votes for top 10. I feel like Rakim totally carried that dude.

My vote for him was based on his work with Rakim.
I'm probably changing up my list, soon.

top 10 hip hop producers offalltime
 

my top 10 greatest producers off all time



1.dr dre
2.pete rock
3.timbaland
4.dj khalil
5.9th wonder
6.dj premier
7.Hi tek
8.kanye west
9.j dilla
10.primo

the RZA
DJ Premier
Eric B.
J Dilla
Black Milk
Kanye West
Danger Mouse
Hi-Tek
Blockhead
Jay-Master Jay

The RZA is definitely my favorite with his simplicity.

I didnt mind Rick Rock...he was similar to some of those other producers like Soopafly, Battlecat, etc

yeah I have to take it back,, he's a good PRODUCER. but he's a horrible rapper (Check da Cosmic Slop Shop) and just isn't a cool dude :P

Primo
Large Professor
RZA
J-Dilla
Pete Rock
Evidence
The Alchemist
9th Wonder
Blockhead
E-Swift

Can't believe I forgot to throw in AmpLive.

Are you a Zion I fan?

Definitely. One of my favorite groups.

dj thoomp
mannie fresh
beat master clay d
Dr. Dre
JD
Jazzy Phae
Timmbo
drumma boy
Shawty Redd
Zaytoven

1. Madlib
2. Daniel Dumile
3. Blockhead
4. J Dilla
5. Danger Mouse? I don't know if he counts...

That about sums it all up.

I don't see why Dangermouse wouldn't make the cut, he's pretty involved when it comes to producing in hip hop.. Dangerdoom, The Grey Album, Demon Days.. etc. Not to mention some of the stuff he's done outside the genre.

I was pretty surprised to see him listed as producer for Attack & Release by The Black Keys.

Hah, that was actually what I had in mind.
I know some people were disappointed with Attack & Release, but I really like the direction he took it in. Bit of a stretch for the band but I think it still turned out to be a pretty decent album.