1. Dre
2. West
3. Blaze
4. Tim
5. Mannie
6. Toomp
7. Swizz
8. Polow
cant really think of a whole top 10
Just blaze will always be one of the best though, him and kanye....
Doc Dre will always be the best.
Mannie Fresh is one of the greats.
U guys are naming these new guys too fast....t-minus aint there yet.....
unless he's got some stuff i dont know about..... i dont have time anymore to pay attention to other producers, ...even though im doing it now.... im really not even producing anymore though.
What are prerequisites to be the "best" producer? Who has the most artists on their material? Who makes the most money? I'm unaware of any producer who could make a masterpiece with any equipment...analog or digital...synthesizers or mpC. Seems like every producer has their own style and sticks to one type of workstation. My favorites: Dr. Dre, Ryan Leslie, No I.D.
Like your list, I got Dre at the top of mine but Tim at 2, easily. T-minus best tune is the Kendrick Lamar tune Swimming pools. (anyone know where I can find drums like that??) I love that nasty feel he captured there, one to watch for the future I reckon. Storch has to be up there for me for all the killer hooks he's created over the years. A ****ing monster on them keys too!