The Top 10 most iconic Hip Hop producer tags

As Hip Hop continues to evolve, with artists looking for unique ways to stand out and distinguish themselves in the culture, producers and their tags remain one of the biggest characteristics of this genre.

These tags don't just provide fans a catchphrase to associate a record to its producer but also build anticipation and hype right off the bat, as an iconic tag leads to listeners equating the song to other hit records with the same calling card. This has become increasingly important with social media taking over internet marketing, where generating engagement is at times easier than capturing attention.

Listing out Hip Hop's best producer tags

In an industry where the producer's role can be overshadowed by the featured artist's performance on the record, the audio tag dropped at the start of the track can play a major role in a producer's personal branding.

The following 10 producers and their tags were chosen to become cultural touchstones in today's Hip Hop world.

1) Metro Boomin

The official album cover for Metro Boomin and Future's collaborative album 'We Don't Trust You' (Image via YouTube/@@officialfuturevideos)

"If young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you" or "Metro Boomin want some more, n---a!" - Metro Boomin's producer tags.

Atlanta-based Metro Boomin is one of the biggest producers in the industry right now, recently coming off the successful launch of his collaboration album with Future titled We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You.

The project featured artists like The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Kendrick, A$AP Rocky, and more. These projects were also the major catalyst for the "2024 Rap Beef" between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

Here is a list of Metro's recent hits:

Like That (Feat. Kendrick Lamar) - released in 2024, as part of the official tracklist for 'We Don't Trust You'.
Type Sh*t (Feat. Travis Scott and Playboi Carti) - released in 2024, as part of the official tracklist for 'We Don't Trust You'.
Superhero (Feat. Future and Chris Brown) - released in 2022, as part of the official tracklist for 'Heroes & Villians'.

2) DJ Mustard

"Mustard on the beat ho" - Mustard's producer tag.

The Hip Hop hitmaker, DJ Mustard or Mustard, has created some of the biggest chart-topping industry records popularly known for his incorporation of a classic West Coast sound in his music.

The producer has worked with some of the biggest Hip Hop artists in the game which includes Kendrick Lamar, Roddy Ricch, Nipsey Hustle, and more. Check out some of Mustard's biggest hits, which include Kendrick's No.1 diss track Not Like Us, and more below:

Not Like Us - released in 2024 as his final diss track aimed at Drake.
Ballin' (Feat. Roddy Ricch) - released in 2019, as part of the official tracklist of 'Perfect 10'.
Pure Water (Feat. Migos) - released in 2019, as part of the official tracklist of 'Perfect 10'.

3) Pi'erre Bourne

Playboi Carti's yelling out Pi'erre's producer tag in the music video for 'Magnolia' (Image via YouTube/@playboicarti)

"Yo, Pi'erre, you wanna come out here?" - Pi'erre Bourne's producer tag.

South Carolina-based record producer, Pi'erre Bourne, has one of the most iconic tags in all of Hip Hop. The audio clip was sampled from The Jamie Foxx Show (Episode 3, Season 1), which later became a meme in and of itself, with the "door creak" sound immediately being associated with a Bourne-produced record.

Pi'erre's sound and production captivated 2017's Hip Hop with the release of Magnolia, alongside several other credited tracks on Playboi Carti's self-titled mixtape. Notable releases under the producer's discography include:

Magnolia - released in 2017 as part of the official tracklist for 'Playboi Carti'.
Gummo - released in 2018 as part of the official tracklist for 'Day 69: Graduation Day' mixtape.
Watch (Feat. Travis Scott, Kanye West, and Lil Uzi Vert) - released in 2018.

4) Take A Daytrip

Take A Daytrip - David Biral (L) and Denzel Baptiste (R) (Image via Instagram/@takeadaytrip)

"DayTrip took it to 10!" - Daytrip's producer tag.

American record production and songwriting duo, Denzel Baptiste and David Bira, popularly known as Take A Daytrip have been credited for working with the biggest artists in the industry like Kid Cudi, Sheck Wes, Cardi B, and more.

After gaining significant attention in 2017, the Hip Hop duo successfully worked on and produced No.1 hits like Travis Scott's The Scotts and Lil Nas X's Montero.

5) DJ Khaled

"We The Best Music! Another one!" - DJ Khaled's producer tag.

DJ Khaled is easily one of the most recognizable figures in Hip Hop, with a producer tag that leaves crowds chanting at live shows, to working his way up from a relatively unknown radio host to superstardom. Khaled's discography is stacked with features from some of the best artists across genres like Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and more.

Some of DJ Khaled's biggest releases have been listed below:

Im The One (Feat. Justin Beiber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, and Lil Wayne) - released in 2017 as a leading single for Khalid's 10th studio album 'Grateful'.
Wild Thoughts (Feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) - released in 2017 as a leading single for Khalid's 10th studio album 'Grateful'.
Popstar (Feat. Drake) - released in 2021 as part of the official tracklist for 'Khalid Khalid'.

6) Tay Keith

"Tay Keith, f**k these n***as up!" - Tay Keith's producer tag.

A frequent Drake collaborator, Tay Keith, has certified himself as one of the greatest Hip Hop producers of the 2010s. Keith has also produced hit records for rappers like Travis Scott, BlocBoy JB, Gunna, Eminem, and more.

Major releases under a Tay Keith-headed production have been listed below:

Sicko Mode (Feat. Travis Scott and Drake) - released in 2018 as part of the official tracklist for 'Astroworld'.
Not Alike (Feat. Eminem and Royce Da 5'9) - released in 2018 as part of the official tracklist for 'Kamikaze'.
Rover (Feat. BlocBoy JB) - released in 2017.

7) London on da Track

The single cover art for London on da Track's debut single 'No Flag (Feat. Nicki Minaj, Offset, and 21 Savage)' (Image via YouTube/@londonondatrack9393)

"We got London on da track!" - London on da Track's producer tag.

London Tyler Holmes, better known as London on da Track, is an Atlanta-based Hip Hop producer who has frequently worked alongside rappers Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Drake, Lil Wayne, and more.

One of London's most popular releases was his 2017 debut single No Flag (Feat. Nicki Minaj, Offset, and 21 Savage), which has gone on to garner over 50 million streams on Spotify.

8) Mike WiLL Made-It

A screenshot of the music video for Rae Sremmurd's 2016 Mike WiLL Made-It produced single 'Black Beatles (Feat. Gucci Mane)' (Image via YouTube/@RaeSremmurd)

"Mike WiLL Made-It!" - Mike's producer tag.

Mike WiLL Made-It is an American record producer and founder of EarDrummers Record, under an exclusive agreement with Interscope Records. Mike began his career making beats for rappers like Gucci Mane, Future, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and more.

One of Mike WiLL Made-It's most notable credits for a track was the 2016 smash hit Black Beatles (Feat. Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane) as part of the official tracklist for the Hip Hop Duo's second studio album SremmLife 2.

9) Wheezy

A screenshot from the music video for Gunna's Wheezy produced single 'Drip or Drown' (Image via YouTube/@GunnaOfficial)

"Wheezy outta here!" - Wheezy's producer tag.

Wheezy (Wesley Tyler Glass) is an American record producer whose iconic tag, originally rapped by Future, now certifies a classic trap production every time it plays.

Wesley has worked on some of Hip Hop's biggest singles and projects over the years, frequently collaborating with the likes of Future, Kanye West, Young Thug, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. Wheezy is also credited with being the lead executive producer on Gunna's debut EP Drip or Drown.

10) Murda Beatz

"Murda on the beat, so it's not nice!" - Murda Beatz

Murda Beatz is a Canadian record producer who's been credited for some of Billboard's highest charting singles and projects, especially during the 2017-18 Hip Hop scene which includes collaborations with Drake, Migos, Cardi B, and more.

Murda's most notable production would likely be his work on FEFE (Feat. 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj), which would peak at No.3 on the Hot 100 charts.

Other notable producers with iconic Hip Hop tags include ATL Jacob, JetsonMade, Turbo, 808 Mafia, Internet Money, and Ronny J, amongst others.