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.”
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
You gotta be joking! How is Kanye not a top 5?? You moron… Do you even know a thing about production?
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
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
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
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.
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
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
all ive got to say is , R.E.D Album, Dr.Dre,DJ Premier,Swizz Beatz and kanye west, wop
Loser
Top 5 (No Order)
Dr. Dre (aka Scott Storch & Mel Man)
J Dilla
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Havoc (Infamoua & Hell on Earth)
THE RZA Bitchesss
i think he’s jumped on countless rza beats, thumbs down!!
my favs
Pete Rock
Primo
Q-Tip
DJ Quik (underrated as hell)
Mannie fresh 97-00 (yeah i said it)
Quik,
I don’t think that he is underrated. He gets his props and all-he just ain’t commercially successful.
dre yes
kanye yes
premo yes
RZA?
Big Boi?
Um, If you’re thinking about Big Boi from Outkast, i dont think he has produced enough beats to be named, i dont think hes ever produced for anyone but himself and OK
Where the fuck is Just BLAZE!!!
i’ve been wondering the same thing;
Just Blaze is the GOAT hands down
Primo is the best ever, Just Blaze GOAT? C’MON MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
just blaze is dope…. in my top ten.. alchemist is up there to…
i hate how juicy j and dj paul are the most consistent producers of all time an never get named.
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
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!!!!!
dats a gud list there..CHEK OUT THIS DUDE I HEARD HE BOUT TO B SIGNED TO AFTERMATH HE GUD..
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Rza?
Kno?
Stoupe?
RZA ????????????????
J DILLA?????????????????????????
MORON……………………………….
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.
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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
you have a bad taste in hiphop, 40??!
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.
Dr. Dre
J Dilla
Pete Rock
DJ Premier
RZA
That’s my top 5 producers in a nutshell.
Dr. Dre
Just Blaze
RZA
J Dilla
Kanye West
Swizz Beatz and Kanye?? are you fucking kidding me??
Where’s J Dilla at?!
Where’s RZA?!
cmon man!
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!!!!
how come nobody ever mentions hi-tek?
Oh lets all fuckin’ argue over who the greatest producers are… Bank$ did say this was only HIS opinion!!!
fuck banks’ opinion.
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
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
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
J Dilla
RZA
Q-Tip
this.
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
Why is Organized Noize left off of almost every list? Mad underrated.
Swizz?!
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
you don’t got marley marel in your list…learn the history of hip hop before commenting!!
maybe he doesnt like what marley has done.
did you ever stop to think about that?
marley marl
I can rock with that list of producers!
Dilla?
9th?
WTF?
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Diamonds for your album.th
1 – RZA
2 – Havoc
3 – DJ Premier
4 – J Dilla
5 – Madlib
Dre
Marly Marl
Preme
Havoc
KRS-One (Yes, he produces also)
el-p beats a lot listed here
I agree. El-P is the dopest I’ve ever heard, but he is hard to digest for many.
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
Nice list, I would add Alchemist to it and Rick Rubin too
Ye True,
We can add also J. Wells & Some of Just Blaze, Neptunes & Timbo Way Backkkk
u said diamond d but forgot buckwild
anyone forget eminem?
Shut up
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
1.Dr.Dre
2.Alchemist
3.Daz dillinger
4.scot storch
5.Araab Muzik
Why y’all SLEEPING on J.U.S.T.I.C.E League ?!?!?!?!
Why y’all SLEEPING on JUSTICE League?
Why yall SLEEPING on JUSTICE League?
You know Lloyd was claimed to be top 5 by Ye, so why wouldn’t he respond to the love? I respect his honest tho
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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.
J Dilla
DJ Premier
Madlib
Pete Rock
9th Wonder
Kanye West (until 2007)
Marley Marl
RZA
Havoc
I understand that list was just his opinion, but how can Just Blaze be omitted from the top 5??
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.
errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, maybe it’s because they feel his VIBE! it is RAPPERS, that are spittin’ on SWIZZ’s beats…not other producers.
Beats By The Pound
Just Blaze
Kanye West
Timbaland
Dr.Dre
Daz
Mannie Fresh
Fuck all them washed up G-Unit bitches!!!!
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.Dj Premier
2.Dre
3.Pete Rock
4.Dilla
5.Rza
Fuck every1 elses list!!!
LOV DA LIST BUT I WUD PUT
DILLA
DJ PREMO
DRE/TIMBO
RZA
HI TEK
QUIK
DAZ
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…
if dre isnt on everyones list as number one then yall dumbasses. plain and simple.
100% cosign.
He’s up there but he will never compare to dilla…nobody understood sound the way he did plain and simple
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
havoc
dr dre
alchemist
dj premiere
jake one
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
1.Kno
2.Kno
3.Kno
4.Kno
5.Kno
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
banks is top 5 rappers alive! hfm2 nov 22 support real hip hop
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
that is true good point!
lloyd banks hfm2 nov 22
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
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.
I forgot to mention 4th Disciple, Tru Masta, and Ski.
1. Dre
2. Kanye
3. Swizz beat
4. just blaze
5. mannie fresh
6. Premier
7. Ski Beats
8. hacok
9. cool n dre
1.Timbaland/Neptunes
2.Swizz Beats
3.9th Wonder
4.Kanye West
5.Dre Dre
6.
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
1.Timbaland
2.Swizz Beats
3.Neptunes
4.Dr.Dre
5.Kanye West
6.DJ Premier
7.Trackmasters
8.Darkchild
9.Alchemist
10.RZA
lol My bad Just Blaze is #7
kanye is definetly up there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssa4Z6-TC04