Top 3 Hip-Hop Producers

[Bertha Russell]

When it comes to hip-hop production there are a few names that will
most likely will come up in any conversation on this topic. Although
there are thousands of hip-hop producers out there, there are a few
that shine out like stars in a black sky. This article will take a
look at some of the most well known and accomplished hip-hop producers
out today.
Timabaland - This Virginia native began to make a real big name for
himself as a music producer in the late 90's. He really made a name
for himself by producing chart topping tracks for three main artists -
Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Ginuine. He then began producing tracks for
some of the industries hottest rappers such as Jay-Z, Nas, Ludacris
and Snoop Dogg. What makes Timbaland unique is his very distinctive
sound. When a Timbaland track comes on, you know it. In the past few
years he has took his style of beat making to enhance the careers of
many artist outside of the hip-hop genre such as Justin Timberlake,
Bjork, Ashlee Simpson and Nelly Furtado. To this day Timbaland is one
of the industries most sought after producers.
Kanye West - Kanye is definitely one of the top hip-hop producers out
there right now. Kanye who was raised on the south side of Chicago
began making beats at a very young age. He was known in Chicago for
working with local artist for years until he decided to move to New
York with a catalog of beats and a passion to succeed. His big break
came in 2001 when he was hired by super star rapper Jay-Z to produce
some tracks for his up coming album "The Blueprint", which sold over
400,000 copies in it's first week. After that success, Kanye began
working with many big named artist such as Brandy, Jamie Foxx and
Ludacris. Kanye is known for taking old school samples and turning
them into monster hits.
Dr. Dre - Dr. Dre may be hip-hop's most recognized and accomplished
producers of them all. Dre is another one of those talented producers
with his own sound. His sound is probably one of the most imitated but
never duplicated one's in the music producing world. Dre, who began
getting his much do attention in the late 80's by producing tracks for
gangsta rap group N.W.A. . That was just the beginning of his
untouchable career. Since the late 80's, Dre has been the mastermind
behind tons of hits from artist such as Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg,
Mary J Blige, Eve and Jay-Z just to name a few. Dre continues to
produce hip-hop classic's to this very day.

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