Your top 5 producers?

[Almostlity]

#1 Yeezus


#2 No I.D


#3 J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League


#4 The Neptunes


#5 Just Blaze

[momentsgolden]

Well, my Production knowledge is as shallow as tyga's lyrics so forgive me...

Kanye West- example... Homecoming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ488QrqGE4

Alchemist/ Havoc (they are sorta a tag team)

Welcome to Hell (havoc)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw-isamfqEs
Killing me (alchemist) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_avWpuQprQ

J.U.S.T.I.C.E League
F.A.M.E- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiXZ23Unec

Timbaland-
Bounce- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Z3rTcixAM

Eminem-
Got Some Teeth- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwCWvn60L3w

(not sure if its considered Hip-hop anymore)

Mike Shinoda-
Issho Ni- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWAiNtsEc8I
Emancipator
Father King- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vfO2PW4wmY

[KillahBee]

#1; RZA; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSC4kAXWknY

#2; J Dilla; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeOpIxklxxM

#3; Madlib; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4xQEXpIsMg

#4; Primo; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnYmNy7hkOc

#5; Dr. Dre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03G7T7EP0HA

Kanye could be switched with 'Dre

[Kill You]

Eminem
Kanye
Dre
The Alchemist
Just Blaze

[mdemaz]

1. Dr. Dre

2. Rick Rubin (Mainly for the sound he gets outta bands/rappers and some beats he made...)
3. Havoc

4. Just Blaze

5. Kanye West


This is just what I can think of on the spot.

[infinite2hts]

Eminem
Dr Dre
Kanye West
Just Blaze
Havoc

[Almostlity]

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And provide examples

[Mathers]

No Order

Dj Premiere
Dr Dre
Kanye West
Just Blaze
Timbaland

[LIL_B]

1. RZA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-2klRHBvxo
2. Jdilla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDNBfj7bldQ
3. Premier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtk8j9gAxCA
4. Q-tip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdF8wEfP6MQ
5. Kanye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re0zFRfRXu0

HM: Madlib, Havoc, Alchemist, The Neptunes, No I.D

[Hiphopdane]

RZA = Greatest producer of all time, hands down.
Q-tip
DJ Premier
Dr. Dre
Buckwild

HM: Madlib, Pete Rock, Statik Selektah, J Dilla, Kanye West, Havoc, DJ Quik.


Fuck "providing examples"... you know them anyway.

[knockmathers]

Eminem
Kanye
Dre
Hopsin
Jcole

[Cube23]

Of all time?

1. Madlib
2. J Dilla
3. Najubes
4. Kanye
5. GZA
6. Pete Rock

Now?

1. Madlib
2. Kanye
3. GZA
4. Mr. Green
5. Clams Casino

Example of Mr. Green's genius:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DQWvOM5sUQ

[Cube23]

Damn you're right I never heard that song, I knew Be Somebody and that song with Ghostface, it's the first time I heard that track and as usual Lupe's verse was sick.

But I'll be honest here, that wasn't the highlight of your post. That Apollo Brown beat is amazing, I think I'll download Trophies now.

Yeah he has quickly become one of my fav producers

3. Najubes

Nujabes

Silly me

Apollo Brown is really dope, though.. Great mention. Forgot him.

[momentsgolden]

Timbaland-
Bounce- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Z3rTcixAM

Timbaland's pretty underrated tbh in terms of production, cause he collaborate with not-so-lyrical rappers, but his beats are fire.

Well, he might be the pioneer of current commercial sounds and i'd say thats pretty huge. Really liked him when it was Nelly Futado, Timbaland and Justin Timbalake EVERYWHERE.... i rated him highly.

5. Clams Casino

This guy definately suffers from the "timbaland" problem of low level rappers (Soulja boy, Lil B really? Asap Rocky is a good look though) But his instrumental albums put me on him and he's dope as fuck. Natural, first track off Rainforest EP is particularly impressive

[Man1x]

I'll provide examples in the morning because I'm tired as fuck. Also, I like Timbo. He used to be my neighbor before e as famous, and I live near Missy Elliott. Pharrell is here too.

Anyway, my personal opinion:

1.) Sounwave
2.) Dr. Dre
3.) Kanye West
4.) DJ Premier
5.) Willie B

In terms of legacy:

1.) Dr. Dre
2.) DJ Premier
3.) Kanye West
(The two others don't apply yet.)

In terms of current popularity:

1.) Kanye West
2.) Dr. Dre
3.) DJ Premier
4.) Sounwave (not too well know, however)
5.) Willie B (same as Sounwave)