Pete Rock’s Top 5 Producers (Video)

My top 5, in no order:

* DJ Premier
* The Neptunes
* Pete Rock
* Fela Kuti
* Stevie Wonder

Your turn.

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~ by Meka on April 7, 2011.

Hip Hop, Video

Tags: interview, pete rock, youtube

122 Responses to “Pete Rock’s Top 5 Producers (Video)”

1.PREMO
2.RZA
3.JUST BLAZE
4.DRE
5.TIMBALAND

dashboard said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
1. Quncy Jones
2. J Dilla
3. Pete Rock
4. Foster Sylver
5. JusTice

Sporatic_Rolx said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Alchemist
Premo
Kanye
Dre
Just Blaze

adi Pre said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
In no order,
Kanye West
Premier
Neptunes
Organized Noize
DJ Quik
with special mentions to Lord Finesse and DJ Paul and Juicy J

IllicitMC said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
1. Neptunes
2. The Runners
3. Polow Da Don
4. Darkchild
5. Swizz Beatz

craycol'd said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
1. Premo
2. Pete Rock
3. Dr Dre
4. Kanye West
5. Rza
6. 9th Wonder
7. J Dilla
8. Just Blaze
9. Alchemist
10. Black Milk
11. Organized Noise
12. Marco Polo

Just off the top of my head right now.

marty mcfly said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
dilla
premo
pete rock
timbaland
kanye

john_dough said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
1.Pete Rock
2.J Dilla
3.Premo
4.9th Wonder
5.Eric B

DwapDwapPow said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Pete Rock
Jaydilla
Madlib
ALC
9th

iLL1 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
1. Premo
2. RZA
3. Dr. Dre
4. Pete Rock
5. Just Blaze

Honorable Mentions: Dilla, Ye, Organized Noise, Bomb Squad, Marley Marl, Large Pro, Timbaland, Neptunes

Jimbo said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
J.Dilla
Exile
Pete Rock
Madlib
Kanye West

J.Wordz said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Exile
Madlib
DJ Premier
Alchemist
RZA

Black Dynamite said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
1. Pete Rock
2. DJ Premier
3. DJ Krush
4. RZA
5. Metal Fingers

No order of course but if I had to choose it’d be between Krush and Pete.

KC said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
2dopeboyz stays with the exclusive! NICKI MINAJ SEX TAPE LEAKED!! http://www.loot6.com

rockdeeznuts said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Stevie Wonder is that dude!

For me it would be in no specific order: Dilla, Flying Lotus, The Neptunes, Kanye and RZA with Nujabes as an honorable mention.

YaBoyRampz said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
No Order: Xaphoon Jones, DJ Premier, Harry Fraud, AraabMUZIK,Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Di Genius, iShi,Madlib, Dilla and Black Milk.

LAstandUP said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
El-P
Kanye West
Ant
Madlib
Pete Rock

her said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
The AlchemisT
Premo
Rza
Havoc
Quincey Jones
Follow @RalphchemisT

RalphChemisT said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Premier
Hi-Tek
Dilla
The Neptunes
Dr. Dre

Ace said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Top 5:
Premier
Dilla
Pete Rock
RZA
Dre

These 5 have proved themselves more than anyone else over the years.. they are in a league of their own and are pioneers.

After those 5, I’d put (no order) Just Blaze, Kanye, Neptunes, Alchemist, HiTek, Madlib, Nottz, Havoc, and a few others i’m probably forgetting..

Johnny Blaze said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Top 5 producers:

1) DJ Premier
2) Dr. Dre
3) J. Dilla
4) Organized Noize
5) Kanye West

Honorable mention: Just Blaze, Alchemist, Neptunes, Dre & Vidal, Large Professor

Jamal STEELE said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Kanye
Dj Danger Mouse
Madlib
Dj Khalil
Danja

BMADE said this on April 7th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Premier
Dr Dre
Pete Rock
RZA
Prince Paul

Bruto Lee Onis said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
LAstandUP GTFOH….Xaphoone Jones hasn’t been around longer than 2 years…smh

PSSHhh said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
dj premier
pete rock
marley marl
the bomb squad
dr. dre

olio said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Preemo, Kanye, Just, Ski, Rza

Grantb22 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
J dilla
Dj Premier
RZA
Pete Rock
Dr.Dre

Rob-Roc said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
It’s hard, but my top 3 (in no order) are definitely: Dilla, Madlib, and The Neps.

JayPreme! said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Large Professor
Black Milk
9th Wonder

TheFaderSlider said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Ced Gee
Marley Marl
Pete Rock
DJ Premiere
Large Professor

NYC/BROOKLYN said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Premo
Pete Rock
Large Pro
9th Wonder
RZA

HM:Dilla, Dre, Ye, eric b, marley marl

premopremopremo said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
1. Dr. Dre
2. Kno
3. Dj Premier
4. Alchemist
5. Dj Muggs

raptor5099 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Wow I can’t believe I forgot Stoupe!!!

I would put Stoupe tied at 3 with Premier. I can’t believe Stoupe and Kno haven’t been named yet. WTF?

raptor5099 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
In no order
Kanye
Dre
RZA
Madlib
dilla dog

Unorthadox said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
no order..

Premier
Ant from Atmosphere
Alchemist
Marco Polo
Dre

honorable mention: Budo

Esh_0112 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
thank god he said alchemist. He hardly gets enough credit, he is legit one of the all time greats. Made classics, made his own style, and keeps evolving. Listen to the chocolate boy wonder people@

bizbeagle said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
1. DJ Premier
2. Just Blaze
3. Dr. Dre
4. J Dilla
5. Kanye

Adrien said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Kanye
Rock
Dilla
Hi-Tek
Ski-Beatz

Honorable mention: Madlib, Dre, & Premier

Red said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
How could I forget Kno he killed the production on the new CunninLynguists album

fuck can I make a top 10? lol

Red said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Dj quik,premier,Pete rock,buckwild,battlecat,ayatollah,illmind

Sneekay said this on April 7th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
No Order

Premo
Pete Rock
Jay Dee AKA J Dilla
Madlib
Damu The Fudgemunk

Top 10 No Order
Nujabes
9th Wonder
Black Milk
Exile
RZA

Illa said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Premo
Pete Rock
Alchemist
Kanye West
Ski(Beatz)

I Can’t believe yall forgetting my man ski…he has sum classic shit Dead Presidents, Luchini, Coolie High and he still making dope beatz for curren$y

honorable Mention: J Dilla and Just Blaze

B Tank said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
J Dilla

Pete Rock

Hi-Tek

9th Wonder

M-Phazes

Soundcheck said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Top 5 no order
KANYE WEST-responsible for the music behind rocafella records one of the biggest movements ever they dominated rap 1999-2005

TIMBALAND-one word ORIGINALITY

9TH WONDER – he samples shit from artist that you have never even heard of and when you find out what the samle is your like how did he find this shit!

PRIMO- we all know why.

Jake One-not to many people no about him but they will no soon

I would put dr.dre but most of his biggest classic best beats wernt really orginal he most looped old funk songs did add extra drums or sounds or anything

gloryroad said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
no order
Kanye West
Just Blaze
Neptunes
Pete Rock
Dilla

gbabyordietrying said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
I also cant forget Lee Bannon and DJ Quick there’s really to many Producers i consider ill this shits drivin me crazy lol.

Illa said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
No order

Marley Marl
Havoc
Premo
Pete Rock / Dilla
K-Def
D.I.T.C.
Da Beatminerz (Evil Dee & Baby Paul)

Honorable mentions:

Statik Selektah
!llmind

Justice Equality Supreme (KNOWxONE) said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
Premier
RZA
Pete Rock
Alchemist
Dre
Dilla
Hi-Tek
Black Milk
Havoc
Just Blaze
Marco Polo
!llmind
MoSS
Madlib
Ski-Beatz
Buckwild
!llmind

*In no order

Rec said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
And Statik Selektah

Rec said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
organized noize
rza
quincy jones….
dunno who else…too many to mention.

Billy Clint said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Download is crazy

http://thedetroitzuu.blogspot.com/2011/04/detr0t-zuu-choice-is-yours.html

Detroit Real nigga said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Premier
Pete Rock
RZA
Dilla
9th

kurse said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
No real order–

Premier
Kno
Exile
Q-Tip
9th Wonder
Pete Rock
The RZA
L.A.U.S.D.

Maga D said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Ski Beatz been making a name for himself lately though.

Maga D said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Exile
Kno
Just Blaze

Uncle Ruckus' Nephew said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:29 pm
ONLY TWO PEOPLE MENTIONED KNO. WHAT A SHAME

Juanka said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
1-Premo
2-Dre
3-Kanye
4-Just Blaze
5-9th Wonder

slaughter said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Okay these lists are boring.
Yes RZA, Premier, and Pete Rock are probably the best of all time.

New guys, no order:

Ski Beatz
Khrysis
Chuck Inglish
The ID Labs crew
Exile

red said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
CURVE SEASON HAS BEGUN!

1 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Shit Ski Beatz isn’t new I had a brain lapse…

Tricky Stewart makes my list haha

red said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Premier
Ski Beatz
9th Wonder
Organized Noise
Kanye/Neptunes

alex brown said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan
Dylan

HoesOnMyDickCuzILookLikeKenMasters said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Here’s my top 5 (in order) and as a bonus I’m adding an/some instrumental(s) that makes them legendary…

DJ Premier – Nas Is Like, Soliloquy of Chaos, You Know My Steez, Above the Clouds, Moment of Truth, Mass Appeal, N.Y. State of Mind, Represent, Boom, When I B on the Mic

J Dilla – Nag Champa, Love Is, The Questions, The Light, Runnin, Drop, A Song for Asata, the entire ‘Donuts’ album

The Alchemist – Got It Twisted, No Idea’s Original, Win or Lose, My Way, That Go, Green Piece of Paper, All I Know is Pain

Hi-Tek – Music For Life, Ryder Music, Respiration, Just Begun, Ol English, Letter to the King, Strangers (Paranoid)

Ski – Dead Presidents, Luchini, Address, Sour Hour, Taxi, King Kong, Life Under the Scope, Politics As Usual, Feelin It

Those are just a few examples of the dopeness these 5 guy can create. Obviously, there are way more than 5 amazing producers, such as Havoc, Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Pete Rock, Large Professor, The Hitmen, Eric B., DJ Pooh, No I.D., Marley Marl, Salaam Remi, Timbaland, Q-Tip, Polow da Don, Bink!, Exile, L.E.S., DJ Paul & Juicy J, The RZA, Soundtrakk, 9th Wonder, etc.

Also, there are a lot of up-n-comers doing their thing like Chuck Inglish, Boi-1da, Cardo, Sledgren, Xaphoon Jones, Sounwave, araabMUZIK, Bangladesh, Big KRIT, J Cole, brandUn DeShay, Dibia$e, DJ Dahi, Dot da Genius, Blu (aka GodleeBarnes), Hit-Boy, ID Labs (E. Dan & Big Jerm), Jahlil Beats, King Blue (of Sore Losers), Monsta Beatz, 40, Phonix, Ro Blvd, Scoop DeVille, Scram Jones, Seven, Sho Nuff, Swiff D, Tae Beast, Syience, Traxamillion, Willie B, Wyldfyer,

Oak said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
If you have Neptunes on your list. Please go back through your hip-hop libraries. SMH.

Nopetunes said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Top 10 in no order

Premo
Pete Rock
RZA
Statik Selektah
Hi-Tek
Dr. Dre
Just Blaze
Nottz
Kanye West
Large Professor

dizzle said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Who made you the authority of production Nopetunes? Mr. Me Too, Ride Around Shining, Grindin, Cot Damn, Popular Demand, and even Raid off the new Pusha-T.

red said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
1. Dilla, 2. Premier, 3. RZA, 4. Alchemist, 5. Madlib

Honorable mention: Just Blaze, Pete Rock, Exile, 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Statik Selektah and Kanye…

RU210 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
1. Pete Rock
2. DJ Premier
3. RZA
4. Madlib
5. Neptunes
6. J Dilla
7. 9th Wonder
8. Large Professor
9. Kanye West
10. Just Blaze

music snobbb said this on April 7th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Dr. Dre
Kanye West
Just Blaze
DJ Premier
9th Wonder

DrakkardNoir said this on April 7th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
No one will read your top 5 lists. Because.

Justsaying said this on April 7th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
In no order

Justice League
9th Wonder
Khrysis
Exile
Terrace Martin

Beat Making Type Of Dude said this on April 7th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
No order:

Premier
RZA
Kno (smfh @ how many are throwing 9th in there compared to how few got Kno in here, niggas writing fucking top 20 lists and ignoring this man.. smfh)
Rick Rubin
Alchemist

Perper said this on April 7th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
In order:

Dr. Dre
Kno
Premo
RZA
Statik Selektah

mazoomy said this on April 7th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
@ Perper , you really wanna compare Kno to 9th wonder ? 9th Wonder earned his spot in the greats of producers hands down.

marty mcfly said this on April 7th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
J Dilla
9th Wonder
Lee Bannon
The Alchemist
Flying Lotus
(No Order BTW)

Cloud 9 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
Premier
Dr. Dre
Kanye West
Justice League
The Alchemist
Quincy Jones
Lex Luger (for the lulz)

Pauly Dee said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Not to mention a few others like Just Blaze, Havoc, and Black Milk

Pauly Dee said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
1- DJ PREMIER
2- RZA
3- DJ PAUL AND JUICY J
4- THE NEPTUNES
5- DILLA
NOTABLES
6- MADLIB
7- MF DOOM
8- PETE ROCK
9- 9TH WONDER
10- DJ SCRATCH

THEREALMARTYMACKFLYY said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
2 MORE
SLIP AND UNKNOWN
DR. DRE

THEREALMARTYMACKFLYY said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Dr. Dre
Kanye West
9th Wonder
DJ Premier
Nottz

Also Big KRIT & J. Cole

ExtraGood909 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
1. Dilla
2. DJ Premier
3. Kanye West
4. Flying Lotus
5. Pete Rock

If you don’t have Dilla in your top 5 kill yourself.

beasleyrockah said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Top 10 No order

Kno
J Dilla
Pete Rock
Jake One
Exile
9th Wonder
Black Milk
!llmind
Nottz
Kanye West

@DwapDwapPow

DwapDwapPow said this on April 7th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
if the neptunes aint in your top 5 then go kill yourself right now.

edenofeast said this on April 7th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Meka…. YOU AINT GOT NO YEEZY NIGGA!!??

Basic said this on April 7th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Dj Khalil
Exile
Alex Zavala
9th
Madlib

12th Letter said this on April 7th, 2011 at 11:07 pm
PREMO
PETE ROCK
DILLA
DRE
MADLIB/ALCHEMIST/9TH/JUST BLAZE/RZA

markaveli said this on April 7th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Lil B
Soulja Boy
Lex Luger
DJ Khaled
Bangladash

No specific order doe…

Trav said this on April 7th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
The RZA

Ruffski said this on April 7th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
- Dj Paul & Juicy J (Triple Six)
- RZA (Wu-Tang)
- Organized Noise (Outkast)
- Rick Rubin (80′s)
- Dj Muggs (Cypress Hill)
bonus: The Neptunes (00′s)

Simple like ABC, 123 said this on April 7th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
That dude trav’s a dumb fuck!

12th Letter said this on April 8th, 2011 at 12:45 am
9th Wonder
Premier
Pete Rock
Kanye West
Hi-Tek

Dorian said this on April 8th, 2011 at 1:05 am
Scratch Premier Add Dilla

Dorian said this on April 8th, 2011 at 1:06 am
im surprised to see no one has brought up battlecat and quik yet, so here goes
-dre
-battlecat
-quik
-exile
-dilla
West up

hmmop said this on April 8th, 2011 at 1:07 am
except for dilla of course

hmmop said this on April 8th, 2011 at 1:14 am
i swear when ppl say Dylan…shit aint even funny anymore….thnx 2 all the idiots

mmkayy said this on April 8th, 2011 at 2:21 am
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Flying Lotus
Exile
9th Wonder

- Marco Polo, 14kt, Black Milk, Dela, Kenlo.

MoodSwingz said this on April 8th, 2011 at 3:39 am
In no oder

J.Dilla
Exile
Kayne West
Pete Rock
Madlib

TheE said this on April 8th, 2011 at 3:51 am
Dilla-Runnin’ Away
Premo-D’evils
Pete Rock-T.R.O.Y.
Madlib-Shades Of Blue
RZA-C.R.E.A.M.

Mike D. said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:05 am
NY State Of Mind is overrated (and im from queens)

Mike D. said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:06 am
In order …

1 – J Dilla
2 – Madlib
3 – Kanye West
4 – Pete Rock
5 – Large Pro

Special mention to MF Doom …

Salem Wazaki said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:08 am
El-P
Premo
Quincy Jones
John Williams
Stevie Wonder

YoungCosby said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:12 am
RZA
Madlib
Ski Beatz
EL-P
9th Wonder

Jimmie said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:28 am
Alchemist
Black Milk
J Dilla
9th Wonder
Rza

Real Hip Hop said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:55 am
Neptunes??? Realy??? Whats wrong with you Meka

Real Hip Hop said this on April 8th, 2011 at 8:58 am
wait, people think neptunes HAVEN’T put in work? in terms of music as a whole, neptunes are up there, Music>>>rap

Mike D. said this on April 8th, 2011 at 9:18 am
1. Organized Noise
2. Kno
3. Earthtone III (OutKast + Mr. DJ)
4. J Dilla
5. Kanye

Sean said this on April 8th, 2011 at 9:52 am
- Madlib
- Premo
- Jay Dee
- RZA
- Oh No, for his recent work

Washcloth: the son of Towelie said this on April 8th, 2011 at 10:39 am
In no order:

J Dilla
9th
DOOM (Metal Fingers)
Madlib
Dame Grease

Bmore14 said this on April 8th, 2011 at 10:55 am
In no order:
Alchemist
J Dilla
Dr. Dre
Neptunes
Kno

sulls said this on April 8th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
the lack of Dilla in some of these is worrying!

T said this on April 8th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Neptunes

Hell Hath No Fury

No further explanation required

T said this on April 8th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Hell Hath No Fury was ok

Mike D. said this on April 8th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Primo

RZA

Pete Rock

Dilla

Organized Noize

real talk said this on April 8th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
The Neptunes
Just Bleezy
Alchemist
Juicy J and DJ Paul
Kanye West
Honorable Mention: Lex Luger (he got real beats yall, I’ve heard them)

i trol u said this on April 8th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Neptunes
Just Blaze
Alchemist
Juicy J and DJ Paul
Kanye West
Honorable Mention: Lex Luger

i trol u said this on April 8th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
I definitely agree Dj Muggs should be on this list but I dunno about the Neptunes. They have some catchy beats I guess but it’s just a little too poppy for me.

I still cant get over how Stoupe hasn’t been named on this list!!! Any of you hip-hop fans ever listen to Jedi Mind Tricks – Violent by Design or Visions of Ghandi.. I mean fuckkkk common guys those are classics! (especially Violent by Design) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFzNiX_yxtg)

raptor5099 said this on April 8th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
1. Premo
2- Alchemist
3. RZA
4. Khrysis
5. Pete Rock
6. Kanye
7. Dilla
8. Black Milk
9. Just Blaze
10. 9th Wonder

there are simply too many!

Kika117 said this on April 9th, 2011 at 6:07 am
Premo
Just Blaze
Kanye
Teddy Riley
Statik Selektah

IMjustTHATnice said this on April 9th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
ok if a was listening to madona mariah or gwen neptunes would probably end up on my list

Mike D talking about music as a whole. if the list is about that wheres Quincy or Rubin. Cmon son

Real Hip Hop said this on April 10th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
RZA
Premier
Pete Rock
Havoc
Large Professor
Dr. Dre
Marley Marl
DJ Muggs
Kanye West
The Alchemist

darius said this on April 11th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
i don’t see why ppl hate on neptunes like they don’t make any hip hop beats.

hmmop said this on April 11th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
1. Dilla
2. 9th
3. Exile
4. 14KT
5. Black Milk

FrankDank said this on April 11th, 2011 at 11:28 pm

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