r/makinghiphop

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We make hip-hop

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r/makinghiphop is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 342K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Producer, Struggling, and Rap. Product recommendations often mention drum kits, keyboard, and daw.

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Established 2011
342K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +6.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 8K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 18K members
  • 2021: 148K members
  • 2023: 92K members
  • 2024: 18K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 901 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Topics

  • Producer
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Producer
    56
  • Struggling
    36 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    36
  • Rap
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Rap
    36
  • Beats
    31 posts in the past month
    #4
    Beats
    31
  • Beat
    27 posts in the past month
    #5
    Beat
    27

Flair

  • Question
    67 posts in the past month
    1. How do you get that blurry/warm low end rumble like Madlib and MIKE
    2. Anybody make beats for fun and not for pay?
    3. Which Hip-hop albums, would you say, are required to study/listen to for someone, who is creating music within the genre of hip-hop?
    #1
    Question
    How do you get that blurry/warm low end rumble like Madlib and MIKE · Anybody make beats for fun and not for pay? · Which Hip-hop albums, would you say, are required to study/listen to for someone, who is creating music within the genre of hip-hop?
    67
  • Discussion
    25 posts in the past month
    1. just sold a type beat for $10,000. It’s possible guys
    2. How I Went From Local Opener To Having A Song With My Favorite Artist
    3. Does anyone link up just for the fun of it? Rappers and Producers?
    #2
    Discussion
    just sold a type beat for $10,000. It’s possible guys · How I Went From Local Opener To Having A Song With My Favorite Artist · Does anyone link up just for the fun of it? Rappers and Producers?
    25
  • Resource/Guide
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Meme Monday
    2. Idioms and Stretchy Truthing – Lyric Content Guide for Rappers
    3. Help me come up with a rap name using the word ‘Pat’
    #3
    Resource/Guide
    Meme Monday · Idioms and Stretchy Truthing – Lyric Content Guide for Rappers · Help me come up with a rap name using the word ‘Pat’
    23
  • Flip This Challenge
    21 posts in the past month
    1. What makes a beat sound amateur even when the sounds are good?
    2. Flip This Challenge (FTC 94) Submissions
    3. FTC 98 Voting
    #4
    Flip This Challenge
    What makes a beat sound amateur even when the sounds are good? · Flip This Challenge (FTC 94) Submissions · FTC 98 Voting
    21
  • Opportunity
    17 posts in the past month
    1. seeking beat maker for 10-track album - $$$$
    2. UNDERGROUND RAP (and subgenres) SPOTIFY PLAYLIST CREATION - drop your links here -
    3. Looking for rappers of any genre
    #5
    Opportunity
    seeking beat maker for 10-track album - $$$$ · UNDERGROUND RAP (and subgenres) SPOTIFY PLAYLIST CREATION - drop your links here - · Looking for rappers of any genre
    17

Product recommendations

  • drum kits
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I'm just new into making Rap and trap music. can anyone recommend some solid drum kits
    2. Can anyone recommend a decent drum kit/drum pack that’s worth downloading or copping?
    3. Recommended Drum kits/808 samples for modern Trap/Hip-hop
    #1
    drum kits
    I'm just new into making Rap and trap music. can anyone recommend some solid drum kits · Can anyone recommend a decent drum kit/drum pack that’s worth downloading or copping? · Recommended Drum kits/808 samples for modern Trap/Hip-hop
    4
  • keyboard
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What keyboard would you recommend for making hip-hop?
    2. I'm stuck between buying a fill-sized 49 key M-Audio keyboard and a 25/32 key MINI keyboard. The smaller one has more features, such as faders, drumpads, and knobs. I want the keyboard mostly for writing in my melodies and learn basic music theory. Which one do you recommend getting?
    3. Do yall have any midi keyboards you recommend for someone who makes beats using solely samples?
    #2
    keyboard
    What keyboard would you recommend for making hip-hop? · I'm stuck between buying a fill-sized 49 key M-Audio keyboard and a 25/32 key MINI keyboard. The smaller one has more features, such as faders, drumpads, and knobs. I want the keyboard mostly for writing in my melodies and learn basic music theory. Which one do you recommend getting? · Do yall have any midi keyboards you recommend for someone who makes beats using solely samples?
    3
  • daw
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me a DAW that is comparable/alternative/better than Adobe Audition for recording and mixing vocals?
    2. Recommend me a DAW that is comparable/alternative/better than Adobe Audition for recording and mixing vocals?
    #3
    daw
    Recommend me a DAW that is comparable/alternative/better than Adobe Audition for recording and mixing vocals? · Recommend me a DAW that is comparable/alternative/better than Adobe Audition for recording and mixing vocals?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/makinghiphop for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/makinghiphop free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/makinghiphop have?
Roughly 342K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/makinghiphop on?
r/makinghiphop runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/makinghiphop cover?
On the Hive Index, r/makinghiphop is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/makinghiphop?
You can join r/makinghiphop by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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