1. OG & Memphis Phonk

These artists focus on the underground, lo-fi, and sample-heavy roots of the genre.

DJ Smokey: A foundational producer and member of the Purple Posse collective who helped define the early trap sound.
Soudiere: Known for his highly consistent, smooth, and jazzy take on the OG sound.
Roland Jones: Widely considered by the community as one of the most consistent and skilled producers in OG phonk.
DJ Yung Vamp: Known for blending dark Memphis vocals with booming, heavy trap beats.
Mythic: A prominent figure closely associated with the underground SoundCloud and Purple Posse circles.

2. Drift & Phonk House

This high-energy, aggressive style gained viral popularity on TikTok and is heavily used in automotive and drift culture edits.

Kordhell: The artist behind massive, cinematic hits like MURDER IN MY MIND.
KSLV Noh: Known for hard-hitting, dark, and fast-paced drift tracks.
LXST CXNTURY: Famous for tracks that blend synth-heavy cyberpunk vibes with phonk basslines.
Moon Deity: The producer responsible for viral energetic anthems like NEON BLADE.

A fast-growing subgenre that incorporates baile funk rhythms and regional vocal samples.

DJ FKU: A prominent European producer who tapped deeply into the Brazilian and drift house crossover scenes.
Eternxlkz: A rapidly growing producer whose tracks have billions of streams within the niche.
MC GW & MC Talibã: Vocalists and producers who are major drivers of the Brazilian funk/phonk crossover trend.