My Personal Top 10 Producers

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First off, Honorable mentions

Pierre, J Cole, El-p, Dr. Dre, Sounwave, 6ix
10. Madlib

With multiple classics under his belt its a no brainer to put him on a top producer list. Madlib has consistently droped fantastic production over the course of 20+ years with no end to his reign in sight.

My top 3 beats
1. Scarface
2. Palmolive
3. Education
9. Q-tip

The greatest jazz rap producer period. All his beats are silky smooth but remain diverse enough in their vibes to keep all his beats fresh and exciting

My top 3 beats
1. Conrad Tokyo
2. Electric relaxation
3. Award tour
8. No I.D

No I.D is an underappreciated goat, his work with Kanye and jay-z is one for the books. This mans diversity from his work with Jay and vince staples have led to him becoming one of my favorite producers.

My top 3 beats
1. The story of O.J.
2. So appalled
3. Hands up
7. RZA

RZA is responsible for Wu-tangs legacy. He was able to match all the members elite level rapping with elite level production, and helped them stand out among the other elite rappers at the time.

My top 3 beats
1. Shadowboxin'
2. Incarcerated Scarfaces
3. Gold
6. Timbaland

It might be nostalgia but Timbo beats never fail to lift up my mood . The energy and groove he's able to create is one of a kind.

My top 3 beats
1. Jigga What, Jigga Who
2. Dirt off your shoulder
3. Miles away
5. DJ Premier

The king of New York, Preemo worked with the best east coast rappers as well as producing some of their best songs. No other producer can make simple beats as effective as him.

My top 3 beats
1. N.Y. State of Mind
2. Bring it on
3. Kick in the door
4. Metro boomin

It might be the zoomer in me but Metro is one of the best hip hop producers OAT. He ran the 2nd half of the 2010s by dropping trap classics year after year and creating a lasting influence on one of raps biggest genres

1. Jumpman
2. Bad and Boujee
3. Runnin
3. The Alchemist

Whenever I see (Prod. By The Alchemist) I get excited. His drums; his samples, and the way he arranges his beats are all aspects that help him stand out as a producer and are the reasons I rate him highly

1. 5 to 50
2. No Idea's Original
3. Phone bill
2. Kanye West

There is not much I can say about Kanye that hasn't been said already, so I'll stick to what makes him special to me. I love the emotions he's able to convey through his chops and the diverse sound in his discog

1. I Wonder
2. Santeria
3. Welcome to heartbreak
1. Pharrel/The Neptunes

They are responsible for the best produced hip hop album; Hell Hath No Fury. They created a timeless style unique to them, which lead to them creating nonstop hits

1. Ride around shining
2. Grindin
3. Beat goes on
4. Momma I'm So Sorry
5. Alright
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