Mixgraph
Flow BuilderLive Mode
LearnPricing
  1. Home
  3. Artists
  5. D12

Artist profile

D12

D12 is a hip-hop group from Detroit led by Eminem, formed in the late 1990s and known for their energetic, multi-member approach to rap. The collective released their major-label debut album in 2001 and became recognized for their chaotic live performances and collaborative tracks featuring rotating member vocals.

4 tracksHip-Hop· 2001–2003
Compare with another artist

Keep exploring

Compare D12
See how their catalog mixes with another artist
All artists
Browse 12,000+ scored artists
Track library
440,000+ chemistry-scored tracks
Camelot Wheel
Plan harmonic transitions
Mixing guides
Per-genre techniques with real examples

DJ terms on this page: Chemistry · Extended mix · Remix · VIP · Full glossary

Plan a set with D12 tracks scored against the rest of the catalog

Get Started FreeTry Live Mode

D12 on Mixgraph

Mixgraph for iOS — chemistry-scored DJ planning.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
Mixgraph

Built for every DJ, from bedroom to booth

Product

  • Flow Builder
  • Live Mode
  • Discovery Weekly
  • AI Set Builder
  • Track Library
  • Artists
  • Browse by BPM
  • Browse by Key
  • Pricing

Learn

  • All Guides
  • DJ Glossary
  • Camelot Wheel Guide
  • Energy Flow Guide
  • Vocal Mixing Guide
  • BPM Guide
  • Major vs Minor Keys
  • Mixing Guide
  • Genre Transition Guide
  • Key Transition Guides
  • BPM by Genre

Tools

  • All Tools
  • Key & BPM Finder
  • Score My Transition
  • Camelot Wheel
  • BPM Compatibility
  • Energy Arc Planner

Company

  • About
  • How It Works
  • Creator Programme
  • Mixgraph vs alternatives
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms

Get the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Built for DJs, by DJs

© 2026 Mixgraph · NC Digital Limited (16413452)

Album artwork via Spotify® and Beatport

Music previews provided courtesy of iTunes · Listen on Apple Music

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

D12 is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

How this compares to Hip-Hop

Across 4 analysed tracks, D12 averages 66% groove — groovier than 81% of individual Hip-Hop tracks — and 42% energy, gentler than 73%.

Measured against 873 Hip-Hop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 85–125 BPM with a median of 105 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 11A (F♯ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
85–89
1
90–94
1
120–124
1
125–129
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A15B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A19B10A10B11A111B12A12B

Release volume by decade

4
2000s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
My Band album art
My Band
D12
120 BPM · 11A · Hip-Hop · 34% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
120
11A · F♯ min
34%Warm-up
2003
Purple Pills album art
Purple Pills
D12
125 BPM · 1A · Hip-Hop · 52% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
125
1A · A♭ min
52%Sustainer
2001
Fight Music album art
Fight Music
D12
90 BPM · 9A · Hip-Hop · 40% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
90
9A · E min
40%Sustainer
2001
American Psycho album art
American Psycho
D12
85 BPM · 5A · Hip-Hop · 44% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
85
5A · C min
44%Sustainer
2001

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to D12 by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around D12, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Eminem
100%
23 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Obie Trice
88%
Not in our catalog yet
Bad Meets Evil
87%
Not in our catalog yet
Xzibit
47%
Not in our catalog yet
Trick Trick
46%
Not in our catalog yet
Bizarre
42%
Not in our catalog yet
Proof
41%
Not in our catalog yet
Ca$his
41%
Not in our catalog yet
Slaughterhouse
40%
Not in our catalog yet
Stat Quo
40%
Not in our catalog yet
50 Cent
34%
16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Dr. Dre
33%
12 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Royce Da 59"
31%
Not in our catalog yet
Gunit
28%
Not in our catalog yet
The Game
26%
5 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does D12 play at?+

D12's tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 125 BPM, with a median of 105 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are D12's tracks in?+

D12's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 11A (F♯ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with D12?+

D12 sits closest to Eminem, Obie Trice, Bad Meets Evil in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was D12 most active?+

Our catalog has D12 releases spanning 2001 to 2003, with the most tracks from the 2000s.