top 5 hip-hop producers of all time?

let's make some lists.. your top 5 favourite hip-hop producers.. discussion welcome.

for me:

1) Pete Rock
2) Premier
3) RZA
4) Jay Dee
5) Havoc

Honourable mention to Muggs, 'Temples Of Boom' is so murky!

(seeded from http://www.biggie.co.nz/interaction/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3151543#3151543 )

in no order, Dr Dre , Timbaland , The Neptunes , Kanye West

how about most overrated producer ?
for mine Scott Storch ( i think thats how its spelt )

Most overrated producer? That's easy.. Timbaland

There's been alot of dope producers in the history of hip hop music but I've chosen these 5 for their innovative approach to production and influence on the scene.


Marley Marl
Dr Dre
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Prince Paul


Hank Shocklee, J Dilla and RZA would easily make that list but hey, I could only choose five.

9th Wonder has to be in there

oh and you can't hate on Timbaland's production

9th Wonder is aiight, but he tends to use the same drum sounds on alot of his tracks. And he's just a Pete Rock clone anyway.

I see Timbo as more of an rnb producer. No way would I consider him hip hop. Mind you, the line between hip hop and rnb is pretty blurred this days...

Top 5 Producers-In no Order

1)Just Blaze
2)Dr Dre
3)RZA
4)J Dilla
5)DJ Premiar

Big Up's 2 Kayne West,Timbaland and Mannie Fresh!

RZA, Dr Dre, Pete Rock, Havoc, Timbaland

1) Marly Marl
2) Mantronix
3) Schooly D
4) Dre
5) Collipark

Firstly, just gonna throw this one out there, but kanye west is a talentless, classless, sell out producer.
Secondly, WTF no J Dilla or Madlib? What's up with that?

Or Dangermouse?

Good list def needs a breaks dj/producer also: DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Numark, Rob Swift...

Kut Master Kurt, E Swift...?



not his missy elliot days i wouldn't say



Sweet choices. love schooly D and mantronix ruled electro.

sorry there was one.

RIP.