{RHH} Who do you think is the most influential producer in Hip-Hop?

Question

I guess this is a somewhat difficult question, because production styles have changed radically the more and more Hip-Hop got popular and the production styles grew closer and closer stylistically with pop music, with sampling having been utilized less and less the more expensive it got...But there are stills few producers whom I feel influenced many others that came after them. Jam Master Jay was of course a huge influence, but I'd argue Terminator X is the most influential producer of all time, with RZA also ranking up there...however, I'm interested in seeing your opinions. So who do you think was the biggest influence for Hip-Hop producers?

BQ: Do you own any Hip-Hop items that aren't albums? If so, what?

Answer 1

Honestly Marley Marl. As much as DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, and RZA have influenced this new generation of producers in hip hop and their own peers even, Marley was the one that they were influenced by. Premo, RZA, and Pete Rock have all cited Marley Marl as one of their greatest inspirations. So I'd make my case for him, considering he is one of the roots of most production styles that are here today.



Here's this excerpt from what Marley did which revolutionized the production game in hip hop: "Marl was the first to sample a breakbeat and reprogram it, which he did with The Honey Drippers' "Impeach the President" breakbeat on the MC Shan single "The Bridge" from 1985. This was an extremely important feat as it completely changed the way hip hop beats were made, as well as other sample based genres."



BQ: Turntables

Answer 2

DJ Premier, he has the easiest producing style to emulate imo and influenced a lot of those battle type beats



BQ: Just an eminem poster my aunt gave to me from the Eminem Show tour

Answer 3

RZA was way ahead of his time but I would still say Pete Rock



BQ: Yup, I have GZA, ATCQ, and 2 Wu Tang shirts. I used to have some posters that I threw away last year.

Answer 4

Dre because he rides the trends. From that pseudo-east coast sound on Straight Outta Compton to strictly G-Funk on The Chronic, and now poppy sh*t on Kush, he's the staple producer for each generation of popular hip hop.

Answer 5

Dr. Dre. He created the blueprint for gangsta rap that continues to be copied to this day. G-funk, Dirty South, and most popular rap, can all be traced to his work with N.W.A. and on his solo albums.

Answer 6

Marley Marl



Bq: nah

Answer 7

How any one can be more influential as a producer than Dr. Dre is beyond me....

Answer 8

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BQ: poster's nd stuff, and i have GZA's sword

Answer 9

i guess dre since he med the g funk sound the hottest shyt and everybody jacked kanyes sped up soul samples

bq:nah i aint even got t shirts or magazines

Answer 10

Mr D R E.