Super Producers of the '90s and the Top of the Millennium

Beatmakers who rocked hip hop's second golden era.

Jermaine Dupri - J.D. had everybody "Jumping" to Kriss Kross in 1992 and quickly made his name as a go-to producer throughout his career. First laying the foundation with his So So Def talent like Bow Wow, Da Brat, Jagged Edge and Xscape, he also made Usher a superstar with "You Make Me Wanna" and "Confessions," and had Jay Z declaring "Money Ain't a Thang." Oh yeah, he also scored a few No. 1's with Mariah Carey, too.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
DJ Premier - DJ Premier is cemented into hip hop's Mount Rushmore because he's crafted some of the most iconic productions for the game's biggest hits. Not even mentioning his Mass Appeal production alongside his late Gang Starr partner Guru's boom-bap rhymes, Premo's catalog includes Nas's "N.Y. State of Mind" and "Memory Lane" as well as Biggie's "Unbelievable." He also supplied heat to Jigga's Reasonable Doubt and kept the underground grimmey as kings like KRS-One, Jeru Tha Damaja and M.O.P. spazzed out over his production. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) 
Dr. Dre - Heralded as the G.O.A.T. when it comes to hip hop production, Dr. Dre is one of the best producers, period. After laying the backdrop for NWA's Straight Outta Compton, the Ruthless Death Row producer introduced the world to a Chronic driven MC named Snoop and a lyrical titan from Detroit named Eminem. His No. 1's include "California Love," "No Diggity, "Crack a Bottle" and "In Da Club."(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)
Organized Noize - Organized Noize ruled Atlanta in the '90s as they set TLC, Goodie Mob and OutKast ablaze. Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown's hits include "Waterfalls, "Player's Ball," "So Fresh So Clean" and "Dirty South" and they also helped Luda score with "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)." Their R&B hits also include En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) will.i.am - Will.i.am ruled the top of the 2G as the production force behind the Black Eyed Peas' barrage of hits that included "Let's Get It Started, "Fergalicious" and "Boom Boom Pow." Will.i.am blended his unique vibe of funk, pop and hip hop into a cross genre of hits that scored huge for Usher ("OMG"), John Legend ("Ordinary People") and Estelle ("American Boy") too.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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DJ Premier - DJ Premier is cemented into hip hop's Mount Rushmore because he's crafted some of the most iconic productions for the game's biggest hits. Not even mentioning his Mass Appeal production alongside his late Gang Starr partner Guru's boom-bap rhymes, Premo's catalog includes Nas's "N.Y. State of Mind" and "Memory Lane" as well as Biggie's "Unbelievable." He also supplied heat to Jigga's Reasonable Doubt and kept the underground grimmey as kings like KRS-One, Jeru Tha Damaja and M.O.P. spazzed out over his production. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) 

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