Top 5 Most Influential Men In Hip Hop
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on 06-09-2011
The top artists are among men and women like Game, Nicki Minaj, Rasheeda, Drake, Jay-z, Ludicris, B.O.B. and Fabolous. Their pumping out sounds that even those weary of Hip Hop can’t help but listen in awe. The R.E.D. Album is super dope and so are Game’s previous sounds. But the five most influential men in Hip Hop are not only artists they are also producers.
DJ Premier (Christopher Martin of Texas) is one of the most influential producers of Hip Hop. His roster of Hip Hop artists includes artists like Jay-z, 50 Cent, Kayne West, Apathy, Snoop Dog, Bun B and Nas. He gained are great deal of his fame from producing Gang Starr’s music.
Pete Rock (Peter Philips) is part of the East Coast 1990′s revolution. He is known for creating jazz rap a merger of jazz with Hip Hop, which he did quite successfully. His artists are Stetsosonic, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest and The Roots.
Dr. Dre (Andre Young) popularized West Coast G-funk and is a producer of great talent. He has produced songs for Eminen and 50 Cent. He is founder and CEO of the production company, Aftermath Entertainment.
RZA (Robert Diggs of New York) produced Wu Tang Clan’s music and the horrorcore of the Gravediggaz. RZA has produced and performed his own music under several different monikers. He is known as Prince Rakeem, The Scientist, Bobby Digital and Rzarector.
The Large Professor (William Mitchell of New York) is the fifth most influential man in Hip Hop. He has produced such artists as Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Eric & Rakeem, Main Source and Mobb Deep.
Next year we’re sure to see a new very talented artist take the reins and produce other great artists just as the artists listed above. These producers are the greatest Hip Hop has produced for a while. It might take some extraordinary work to dethrone these greats, but I’m sure someone will try.