r/makinghiphop is a subreddit with 342k members. The community frequently discusses producer, struggling, rap, beats, and beat, and they frequently recommend/review music software, stock plugins, and daw, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, resource/guide, flip this challenge, and opportunity.
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Popular Topics in r/makinghiphop
#1
Producer
56 posts
#2
Struggling
36 posts
#3
Rap
36 posts
#4
Beats
31 posts
#5
Beat
27 posts
#6
Music
19 posts
#7
Mixing
17 posts
#8
Feedback
17 posts
#9
Collab
15 posts
#10
Tired
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/makinghiphop
Music Software
67 reviews
#1
FL Studio
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#2
Ableton
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#3
Ableton Live
4.3★ from 7 reviews
Stock Plugins
15 reviews
#1
FL Studio
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Logic Pro X
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
General
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Daw
15 reviews
#1
Reaper
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Cakewalk
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
GarageBand
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/makinghiphop
#1
Question
: "How do you get that blurry/warm low end rumble like Madlib and MIKE"
67 posts
#2
Discussion
: "just sold a type beat for $10,000. It’s possible guys"
25 posts
#3
Resource/Guide
: "Meme Monday"
23 posts
#4
Flip This Challenge
: "What makes a beat sound amateur even when the sounds are good?"
21 posts
#5
Opportunity
: "seeking beat maker for 10-track album - $$$$"
17 posts
#6
recurring thread
: "[OFFICIAL] Sales and Services Thread"
14 posts
#7
Music
: "Looking for Beats, for a Mixtape. Need 11 Beats. Will Pay for License."
13 posts
#8
Freestyle Friday
: "[FREESTYLE FRIDAY] Post your beats to be rapped on or spit some freestyles. READ THE TEXT BODY FOR PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES"
6 posts
#9
DFT Thread
: "[OFFICIAL] WEEKLY FEEDBACK THREAD (READ RULES)"
5 posts
#10
Kit/Sound Bank
: "Free Vintage Sample Pack"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/makinghiphop
Yearly
+21k members(6.6%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026