top producers-(current,upcoming,etc)-besides dre

[Don Jacob]

BIG props for putting Bob Rock on there he's done some tight shit with Metallica


ross robinson did some AMAZING stuff with KoRn's First 2, slipknot's first one, and is responsible for limp bizkit when they were at their best

[Siberian_Wolf]

Looks like you're naming ALL the producers that did some good tracks. Big Props to the kid that named Brotha Lynch Hung - you simply can't fuk wit him.
If you're puttin in RZA & Mathematics, I'ma remind you of Arabian Knight, John The Baptist, Six July, RNS, Goldfinghaz AND Inspektah Deck (check out his solo everybody!)

But the ones that you REALLY sleep on are

Jay Deeeee
Ali Shaheed
Kamal Fareed

in other words - THE UMMAH!

And for the Dutch people: how can you NOT be fans of Cilvaringz and Moongod Allah - the only peole outside the US that really make some good hiphop?

[truemaster]

2 more for ya, Prodigy of Mobb Deep  and Alchemist.

[Don Mega]

Under tweeners u could put r. kelly as well

Peace

[Don Jacob]

devonte is cool too

[Hatesrats™]

Damizza..
Chris "The Glove" Taylor
The Neptunes...just sum I didn't see who need some mention

[Don Seer]

on  a 'stuff i feel' tip rather than pure skills tip..
Meech always seems to drop stuff i love.
(e.g.  Issues. i love that shit)

[Mr_Loc]

DJ Silk/Big Mil/Stealth - I think they go under the name Beatology Productions. did some tight work with Jayo, Kokane, Above The Law, etc

Flawless - best producer you've never heard of, peep the website

Caviar & Overdose - really like a lot of beats this duo have done eg Tha Hood Is Mine

apart from those you mentioned all my favorites. Quik, Battlecat, Daz, Hutch, Fred, DJ Slip, Glove.

[bodyrott]

Prince Paul
4th Disciple (He produces a lot of the Wu-Tang Fam stuff)
Yogi (Part of the Bad Boy Camp)
Alchemist
Also I see your list seems to lean to the west for obvious reasons.

Upcoming:
Ayotallah (Produced Mos Def, Tradegy Khadafi etc..)

[RivieraIII]

DJ Premier is by very fuckin far the dopest Rap producer besides DRE. Followed by Pete Rock, Erick Sermon, DJ Quik... Now, y'all can't hate as much as you want but Timbaland got mad banging and innovative beats (he ain't like Swizz, a repetitive cat...) But out the new dudes, I really feel Rockwilder, Hi Tek, The Alchemist, DJ Scratch, Meech Wells and Havoc of Mobb Deep. I may have forgotten a few others such as The Neptunes (don't think they gonna last though), Just Blaze, EZ Elpee, Bink and maybe some of those NEW Puffy Hitmen who did the sick beats for Shyne joint) but I can't remember ey'body. Some niggaz really try to work hard behind the boards whereas fools like Mannie Fresh keep fuckin around. And I ain't feelin' Fred Wreck as much as y'all or any of those new Snoop producers besides Meech (DOPE) and Battlecat (OK). One...

[So Much Style]

out of the east my favs are:

1. dj premo (his stuff with nas expecially)
2. timberland (he seems to be a hit or miss though)
3. dj hi tek (shit on eastsidaz is awesome)
4. alot of peeps tied

but anyway i feel meech too, expecially on last meal

[West Coast Veteran]

WESTCOAST:
Battlecat
Rick Rock
Fred Wreck
DJ Quik
Meech Wells
Mel-Man

EAST COAST:
Rockwilder
Alchemist
DJ Scratch
DJ Premier

DOWN SOUTH:
Timbaland
The Neptunes

[Joachim]

Mad Props to the cats who mentioned HAVOC and The Alchemist, 2 underated talents.

DJ Nu-Mark is also tight as hell....

[mellowman]

after looking over my original list i should have never put 4 out of those last cats on the list(puff,neptunes, mannie fresh,swiss beats). i respect their talents but...some cats i forgot are much better than those 4 in my opinion. here are some more added to my list. some have already been mentioned by others. some are basically out of the game but were great back when they were hittin:
E-A Ski - (on way to being up with quik but label problems have killed a career that once seemed destined for greatness)
muggs                  
dj uneek              
qdIII
prince paul
e-swift
saukrates
sir jinx
dj pooh
alchemist
organized noize/earthtone - la reid -oukast team
dangerous crew-ant banks, too short, shorty
havoc of mobb deep
easy mo bee
johnny j
kay gee
dallas austin
live squad
redman
paris
mike mosely
n.o. joe
kay-gee
egypt e/dope e a.k.a. the terrorists
jermaine dupree
tim and bob
larry smith (run dmc -whodini)
eminem
yella
mc ren - check out cpo's ruthless joint (esp. ballad of a menace)
jermaine dupree
2 non rap producers i forgot - trent reznor- beck
i'll leave the foreign producers up to the people that know them. and i hear so many underground joints by cats i don't take the time to find out who most are. hopefully y'all caught some. i know i probably forgot some people but i need to move on to other topics. peace.

           

[Braindead]

Hell yeah Beck , i'm a fan since "Mellow Gold", Trent Reznor well , that dude is a genius ,(and a hip hop fan) and one of the most consistent musician in the music industry.

Don't forget The Bomb Squad and Marley Marl.
Fear Of A Black Planet and Mama Said Knock You Out are still in current rotation in my cd player.