Nowadays, a few clones of the 808 are produced - one of the most famous of them is the Behringer RD-8. In modern Hip-Hop, you hear the 808 everywhere too. Today, the 808 can be heard on some of the most iconic songs in history, from Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' to Talking Heads' 'Psycho Killer' to Jamie XX's 'Gosh', and although it's not talked about much anymore, it remains one of the favorite instruments of some of the most important musicians on the scene today. The legendary Roland TR-808, now worth a fortune

For the Roland company, the console used an analog system that gave hip-hop and dance music some of its most famous sounds, such as the explosive bass and the famous cowbell, and served as a precursor to the 909 and many other consoles that are still used today by musicians and producers with a clear preference for retro sounds. The device is the work of Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kekehashi. Marvin Gaye gave the 808 its first hit with Sexual Healing, and from then on more and more musicians began to experiment with it, such as Kanye West, who produced an entire album (808s and Heartbreak) with the 808.

A good example of 808 bass in modern hip-hop/trap is 'Gucci Gang' by Lil Pump.

808s and heartbreak drum kit