Record producers from Illinois

Ye is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He has been listed among the greatest rappers of all time and referred to as one of the most prominent figures in hip-hop. His music, characterized by frequent stylistic shifts, has been credited with facilitating the emergence of rappers who did not conform to gangster rap conventions. He is also known for his controversial public persona, including his polarizing cultural and political commentary.

American singer, songwriter, and record producer

American record producer and composer (1933–2024)

American singer, songwriter and actor

Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed the record label Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, Back for the First Time (2000). The latte

American keyboardist (1939–2013)

American singer-songwriter (1942–1999)

American singer and songwriter

American rapper and record producer (born 1995)

American fashion designer (1980-2021)

American musician (born 1984)

American rapper and record producer (born 1982)

American blues musician (1915–1992)

American rapper and record producer (born 1990)

American record engineer and musician (1962–2024)

American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979)

Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (also known as Tung Twista), is an American rapper. He is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest English-speaking rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds.

American musician (born 1942)

Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American R&B singer. He embarked on a musical career after meeting record producer Mick Schultz in 2008, and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings the following year.

American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer and record producer (1937-2000)

American singer

American musician (born 1955)

American country singer

American record producer from Illinois

American DJ and record producer

American record producer, arranger (1937–2024)

American musician, record producer (1929–2010)

American rapper

American musical artist (1942–2025)

American musician and record producer

American music producer

American songwriter, composer and producer of popular music (1941–2015)

American musician (1956–2015)

American musician

Irish–American songwriter, musician producer & artist

American rapper and singer (born 1993)

American singer

American electronic musician

American recording artist; singer, songwriter and record producer

American songwriter (1963–2009)

American singer-songwriter

Christian Ward (born September 9, 1984), known professionally as Hitmaka, is an American record producer.

American hip hop duo

American DJ

American activist and attorney

American record producer and rapper from Illinois (1993-)

American DJ

American record producer

American record production and songwriting team

American musician, former member of the rock band Chicago

American soul and R&B singer

American music producer and film director

American record producer (1891-1968)

American hip hop group

American musician, songwriter, and record producer (b. 1956)

American record producer

American music producer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur

American audio engineer, producer, and studio designer (1920–1989)

American musical artist (1940–2005)

Lucki Camel Jr. (born May 30, 1996), known mononymously as Lucki (stylized as LUCKI, formerly as Lucki Eck$), is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. Regarded as an influential figure in underground hip-hop, he initially came to public attention in 2013 after releasing his debut mixtape, Alternative Trap. He followed with a number of projects, including his sixth mixtape Freewave 3 (2019); he later followed with the EPs Days B4 III (2019) and Almost There (2020) after signing to record label Empire.