Lloyd Banks Names Top 5 Producers Of All-Time

    Lloyd Banks recorded a video blog for XXL where he let fans know who is favorite producers of all-time were. To little surprise Dr. Dre topped that list, but not just because Banks has had the honor of working with him.

    “I definitely gotta start with Dr. Dre. His beats have been influential, you can’t even put an amount, probably one of the first vinyls I had, including my homeboys, with the instrumental CD…or vinyl. Was The Chronic album, so that was crazy. Just to be able to rap over all those [instrumentals]. I would carry that around because I loved the production so much I would do more than one rap to each. Like part one, part two to ‘Still D.R.E.’ and things like that. So Dre, most definitely one of the best.”

    After a long pause, Banks figured out the rest of the list. “I definitely gotta say Swizz Beatz. I gotta put him up there, he’s done countless hits over and over again so definitely Swizz Beatz. I enjoy Kanye West, what he’s brought to the game, his production is crazy.”

    The Queens rapper also picked a former labelmate and collaborator. “Havoc from Mobb Deep is definitely one of my personal favorites. I just feel the sound he captures, ah man, it just brings me back to when I first got into rap…DJ Premier, DJ Premier brings me back to that 1990’s feel so I definitely gotta put him in there and there’s a lot more producers, but I haven’t worked with y’all so y’all don’t get a shout-out ’til I do.”

    101 thoughts on “Lloyd Banks Names Top 5 Producers Of All-Time

    1. hahahaha swizz beatz and kanye west top 5, fuckin hilarious. at least he names premo, havoc used to be dope too, but swizz beatz and kanye??? gotta be a joke

      1. I am a moron??? this is about the best producers of ALL TIME you idiot, you wanna tell me that kanye is better than someone like rza, pete rock, large pro, marley marl, madlib, dilla, q tip the list can go on and on, get off ye’s dick you probably someone who’s callin “mbdtf” a classic, get the fuck outta here you wanna tell me that I dunno shit about production, kanye’s dope but he is NO WAY top 5. you guys need to stop glorifyin and overratin him

      2. amaru get a fuckin clue. west def. one of the dopest producers and he ain’t even done yet. and MBDTF is def gonna be a classic. quit living in the past dude

      3. this ain’t about livin in the past, don’t you know the meaning of all time??? I ain’t gonna waste time arguin with someone who’s callin an album “classic” which didn’t even come out actually, based on some subpar tracks that have been released every friday. kanye’s solely “classic” contribution was on blueprint, that’s it, compare his discography to the ones I’ve mentioned, until then I’m don’t there’s any reason to discuss this further

      4. Amaru, obviously you have not kept up with ALL of Ye’s work.
        You don’t know Kanye. Soon to be G.O.A.T.
        Goodbye.

      5. you trippin how you wanna know, I got nearly every single track produced by kanye, started from his work for grav in 96. don’t try to sound smart if you know shit

    2. Loser

      Top 5 (No Order)

      Dr. Dre (aka Scott Storch & Mel Man)
      J Dilla
      DJ Premier
      Pete Rock
      Havoc (Infamoua & Hell on Earth)

      1. I love me some 36 beats, but they are only 3 6 beats,and they all have the exact same sound. Not enough to be considered top of all time. top south? maybe

    3. why people bitchin about producers that THEY want up there?! If banks didnt say the name people say then what?…. he’s wrong? Them type comment are laughable! It’s HIS top producers and he evens says that he aint worked with people so he aint shout them out. Some donkeys on here for real!!!!!

    4. Gotta shout out The Alchemist, Alex da Kid, Kurupt, J. Cole and Eminem at least off the top of my head. None of these guys seem to have made the list yet – not speaking on best ever or anything just dope beats. J Cole has incredible production ability for real though.

    5. Everyone has different opinions based on the music they like,thats whats great about hiphop being so diverse.
      My top 5 are:
      -Dre
      -Timbaland
      -Eminem
      -Traxster
      -40

      1. 40 is one of the hottest producers out, and he has a unique sound. Just cause hes drakes producer,means i dont listen to “good” hiphop? Go back to your cave, narrow minded retard. I like beats with good musicality to them, not basic looped beats.

    6. I been a Banks fan for a minute, 134 All-Stars. He’s wildin’ for not switchin’ Swizz for RZA….Banko’s jumped on MAD WU TANG BEATS. CMON CHRISTOPHER!!!!

    7. In no particular order…hard time naming just 5 tho

      Just Blaze
      Ski Beatz
      Kanye
      RZA
      Timbo
      J-Dilla
      Hi-Tek
      Premo
      Pete Rock
      Buckwild

    8. Sorry but I can’t forget Dre, Alchemist and Swizzy…I know I named 13 but I created my own list, lol..ok before I get fussed at…out of that 13 my top 5 are

      Premo
      Dre
      Swizz
      Ski
      J-Dilla

      again in no particular order

      1. i respect your list but your producers cover one type of sound…

        my top 20 because of influence, originality, different styles, longevity, legendary songs, groundbreaking.

        dr dre
        timbaland
        premo
        j dilla
        swizz beats
        rZa
        kanye west
        alchemist
        hi tek
        just blaze
        mannie fresh
        pete rock
        9th wonder
        dj muggs
        havoc
        nottz
        ski beats
        marly marl
        track masters (tone & poke

    9. I Don Rspect His Opinion
      Where Da Fck Iz Timbaland Bitch?? R Ya CRazzy?? WTF? Havoc Kanye? I CAn C That ya still Live In the Same hood mann Grrow Up

    10. DJ Premier
      Pete Rock
      J. Dilla
      Marley Marl
      DJ Scratch
      Dr. Dre (1988-1999)
      Kanye West
      Havoc
      RZA
      The Ummah
      Madlib
      MF Doom
      Hi Tek
      L.E.S.
      Trackmasters
      Nottz
      Organized Noize
      Fingazz
      Damizza
      Fredwreck
      Diamond D
      Easy Mo Bee
      Erick Sermon
      Sir Jinx
      DJ Quik
      Warren G
      Budda
      9th Wonder
      Jelly Roll
      Battlecat

    11. 1. DJ Premier
      2. Dr. Dre
      3. marley Marl
      4. Erick Sermon
      5. Easy Mo Bee
      6. Aplus
      7. 9th Wonder
      8. J Dilla
      9. Bomb Squad
      10. Pete Rock

    12. HUNGER FOR MORE 2 LEAKED ON PIRATEBAY.ORG SHIT DEF HOT GONNA COP DAT WHEN IT DROP FOR SURE WISH THEY MADE THE DELUXE ALBUM INSTEAD ONLY FOR FUCKING ITUNES

    13. People hate too much. Its called an opinion. Any true hiphop head would know that its impossible to name the top 5 producers of all time. There are way too many to list.

    14. Why are rappers the only ones that put swizz beatz on the best producers of all time list? I never hear anybody in reality or see any regular person online list him as a top producer.

      1. errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, maybe it’s because they feel his VIBE! it is RAPPERS, that are spittin’ on SWIZZ’s beats…not other producers.

    15. I hope there is nobody listening to wack 50 anymore, unless they bumpin some old mixtape or Get Rich Or Die Trying album, everything else after that been on some bullshit!!!

      1. Now I can fuck with this list in this particular order. I believe DJ Premier is the best to ever do it. Premo is just fuck raw cut dope…Even though I think RZA needs to be graded a little higher, I like your list…

    16. whenevr banks get in with havoc its classic!! havoc my number producer of all time fuck the rest hahaha

      HFM2 nov 22 support real hip hop

    17. dr dre
      dilla
      dj premiere
      timbo
      rza
      hi tek
      dj quik
      erick sermon
      daz
      swizz
      dj paul
      sir jink
      dj unil(bones dj)
      n.e.r.d

      in no perticular order these kats put in work .. respect

    18. word! banks top 5 was good but maybe change swizz for alchemist.. swizz is a dope producer but al is a monster!! HFM2 nov 22

    19. I would NOT list Dre, Timbo or Diddy (90s) as a top producer because they use ghost producers:

      Dre- Scott Storch, Nottz, DJ Quick, FoKiss & others

      Timbo- Scott Storch, DanjaHandz & others

      Diddy- Hitmen

      i am a fan of their music, but they are more like arrangers/composers…they have a bunch of flunkies making beats for them, then they add/take elements away, tighten it up then get credit for it

      1. i feel ALOT of your list, so i want to add:

        RjD2
        DanjaHandz
        Ayatollah
        JakeOne
        Bangladesh aka Shondrae
        Stoupe
        DJ Muggs
        DangerMouse
        Dreddy Beats (from U.K)
        HeatMakers
        Bronze Nazareth
        True Masta
        Dan The Automator
        NoI.D.
        Johnny J (Pac’s boy)
        Carlos “July 6” Broady
        The Roots
        Rockwilda
        Dame Grease
        Red Spyda

        to name a few more consistent beatsmiths

    20. Of all time? that’s a tough one. I’ll say, in no order..

      RZA
      Premier
      Dre
      Dilla
      Marly Marl

      ’nuff respect to Timbaland, Havoc, Alchemist, Large Pro, Pete Rock, Kno, Six July, Johnny J, L.E.S., The Hitmen, Organized Noise, and DJ Quik. And whoever the dude was that died that used to make Bone Thug’s beats.

    21. 1.Timbaland
      2.Neptunes
      3.9thwonder
      4.Swizz Beats
      5.Kanye West
      6.Dr Dre
      7.Dj Prmeier
      8.Shawty Red
      9.Rza
      10.Polo Da Don
      11.Dallas Austin
      12.J Dilla
      13.Jermaine Dupri
      14.The Alchemist
      15.Just Blaze

    22. 1.Timbaland
      2.Swizz Beats
      3.Neptunes
      4.Dr.Dre
      5.Kanye West
      6.DJ Premier
      7.Trackmasters
      8.Darkchild
      9.Alchemist
      10.RZA

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