r/makinghiphop

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About r/makinghiphop

We make hip-hop

The community at a glance

r/makinghiphop is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 344K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 22K 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
344K Members

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Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +6.7% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K 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
    66 posts in the past month
    1. Do rappers still double vocals?
    2. Are studios a thing of the past?
    3. Eric Vietnam Sadler - the bomb Squad
    #1
    Question
    Do rappers still double vocals? · Are studios a thing of the past? · Eric Vietnam Sadler - the bomb Squad
    66
  • Discussion
    29 posts in the past month
    1. AI "beatmakers" selling suno beats are pissing me off
    2. I found an Eric 'Vietnam' Sadler (Bomb Squad / Public Enemy) time capsule in an abandoned storage unit in Jacksonville.
    3. Cut it out
    #2
    Discussion
    AI "beatmakers" selling suno beats are pissing me off · I found an Eric 'Vietnam' Sadler (Bomb Squad / Public Enemy) time capsule in an abandoned storage unit in Jacksonville. · Cut it out
    29
  • Flip This Challenge
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Flip This Challenge (FTC 103) Submissions
    2. Flip This Challenge (FTC 99) Voting
    3. FTC 104 (Submissions)
    #3
    Flip This Challenge
    Flip This Challenge (FTC 103) Submissions · Flip This Challenge (FTC 99) Voting · FTC 104 (Submissions)
    22
  • recurring thread
    18 posts in the past month
    1. [OFFICIAL] Sunday General Discussion Thread
    2. [OFFICIAL] Sales and Services Thread
    3. [OFFICIAL] Sales and Services Thread
    #4
    recurring thread
    [OFFICIAL] Sunday General Discussion Thread · [OFFICIAL] Sales and Services Thread · [OFFICIAL] Sales and Services Thread
    18
  • Opportunity
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Offering free cover art for quality independent artists (yes really)
    2. Looking for rappers and producers to collaborate with
    3. Looking for rappers of any genre
    #5
    Opportunity
    Offering free cover art for quality independent artists (yes really) · Looking for rappers and producers to collaborate with · 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 344K 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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