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Danny Brown

Danny Brown is a rapper and producer working in trap and experimental hip-hop, known for blending aggressive production with introspective lyricism. His work spans instrumental trap, future bass, and avant-garde rap production across the 2010s and 2020s.

14 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 2012–2025
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Danny Brown is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Trap / Future Bass pocket.

How this compares to Trap / Future Bass

Across 14 analysed tracks, Danny Brown averages 54% energy — gentler than 60% of individual Trap / Future Bass tracks.

Measured against 8,278 Trap / Future Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 68–160 BPM with a median of 140 · predominantly major keys (43% minor) · most common key: 1A (A♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
85–89
1
90–94
1
100–104
1
110–114
1
120–124
1
140–144
4
145–149
2
150–154
1
160–164
1
Key distribution
1A21B2A2B13A3B24A4B5A15B26A16B7A17B8A8B9A19B110A10B211A11B12A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Danny Brown’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Trap / Future Bass tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2012–2019·9 tracks
2020–2025·1 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass
What changed

Across Danny Brown's catalog, groove has thinned; tempos have climbed from ~81 to ~86 BPM.

Release volume by decade

9
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

14 total · sortable
Ain't it Funny album art
Ain't it Funny
Danny Brown
114 BPM · 6A · Trap / Future Bass · 57% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
114
6A · G min
57%Builder
2016
Grown Up album art
Grown Up
Danny Brown
93 BPM · 1A · Trap / Future Bass · 42% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
93
1A · A♭ min
42%Sustainer
2012
Really Doe feat. Kendrick Lamar feat. Ab-Soul feat. Earl Sweatshirt album art
Really Doe feat. Kendrick Lamar feat. Ab-Soul feat. Earl Sweatshirt
Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Earl Sweatshirt
152 BPM · 5A · Trap / Future Bass · 38% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
152
5A · C min
38%Sustainer
2016
When It Rain album art
When It Rain
Danny Brown
149 BPM · 5B · Trap / Future Bass · 70% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
149
5B · E♭ maj
70%Builder
2016
Starburst album art
Starburst
Danny Brown
86 BPM · 7A · Hip-Hop · 60% Builder
Hip-Hop
86
7A · D min
60%Builder
2025
Lift You Up - Baauer Remix album art
Lift You Up - Baauer Remix
Danny Brown, Baauer
124 BPM · 3B · Trap / Future Bass · 80% Peak time
Trap / Future Bass
124
3B · D♭ maj
80%Peak time
—
Pneumonia album art
Pneumonia
Danny Brown
140 BPM · 10B · Trap / Future Bass · 39% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
140
10B · D maj
39%Sustainer
2016
Dip album art
Dip
Danny Brown
140 BPM · 2B · Trap / Future Bass · 69% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
140
2B · F♯ maj
69%Builder
2013
uknowhatimsayin¿ feat. Obongjayar album art
uknowhatimsayin¿ feat. Obongjayar
Danny Brown, Obongjayar
101 BPM · 9B · Trap / Future Bass · 52% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
101
9B · G maj
52%Sustainer
—
Side B [Dope Song] album art
Side B [Dope Song]
Danny Brown
160 BPM · 5B · Trap / Future Bass · 52% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
160
5B · E♭ maj
52%Sustainer
2013
Molly Ringwald album art
Molly Ringwald
Danny Brown
68 BPM · 3B · Trap / Future Bass · 47% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
68
3B · D♭ maj
47%Sustainer
2012
Beach album art
Beach
Danny Brown, Petite Noir, Nukubi Nukubi
149 BPM · 9A · Trap / Future Bass · 61% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
149
9A · E min
61%Builder
—
Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix album art
Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix
Danny Brown
142 BPM · 1A · Trap / Future Bass · 58% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
142
1A · A♭ min
58%Builder
2013
Pneumonia album art
Pneumonia
Danny Brown
140 BPM · 10B · Trap / Future Bass · 39% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
140
10B · D maj
39%Sustainer
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Artists that mix with Danny Brown

We scored every transition between Danny Brown’s 14 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 45 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Apashe

20 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 7 different Danny Brown tracks.

When It Rain → Insane (feat. Tech N9ne) · 5B → 5B · −6 BPM · 85 chemistry

Fabian Mazur

23 of the 406 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.3. They come from 9 different Danny Brown tracks.

Future

16 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 8 different Danny Brown tracks.

Lil Wayne

19 of the 420 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.4. They come from 8 different Danny Brown tracks.

Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix → I Do It · 1A → 12A · −4 BPM · 87 chemistry

Party Favor

16 of the 434 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.5. They come from 6 different Danny Brown tracks.

Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix → Rinse Repeat - Extended Mix · 1A → 2A · same BPM · 87 chemistry

TroyBoi

34 of the 560 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.2. They come from 11 different Danny Brown tracks.

Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix → No Brakes · 1A → 2A · same BPM · 90 chemistry

UZ

19 of the 308 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 10 different Danny Brown tracks.

Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix → Fire · 1A → 2A · +3 BPM · 87 chemistry

Wiley

17 of the 546 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.1. They come from 11 different Danny Brown tracks.

Smokin & Drinkin - Boys Noize Smokin Mix → Can't Go Wrong · 1A → 1A · −2 BPM · 88 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Danny Brown 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 Danny Brown, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

JPEGMAFIA
100%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Jpegmafia & Danny Brown
79%
Not in our catalog yet
Injury Reserve
72%
Not in our catalog yet
Death Grips
70%
Not in our catalog yet
Earl Sweatshirt
65%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Denzel Curry
64%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Armand Hammer
58%
Not in our catalog yet
Billy Woods
52%
Not in our catalog yet
By Storm
52%
Not in our catalog yet
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
49%
Not in our catalog yet
Vince Staples
48%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Freddie Gibbs
44%
5 tracks in catalog · R&B
Madvillain
43%
3 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Jpegmafia, Danny Brown
41%
Not in our catalog yet
Clipping
41%
Not in our catalog yet

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

FAQ

What BPM does Danny Brown play at?+

Danny Brown's tracks in our catalog range from 68 to 160 BPM, with a median of 140 BPM. Across 14 tracks, the most common range falls in the 140–145 BPM bucket.

What key are Danny Brown's tracks in?+

Danny Brown's tracks are mostly in major keys (43% minor across 14 tracks). The most common single key is 1A (A♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Danny Brown?+

We scored every transition between Danny Brown's 14 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 45 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Apashe, Fabian Mazur, Future are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: When It Rain into Insane (feat. Tech N9ne), 5B to 5B, 85 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Danny Brown?+

Danny Brown sits closest to JPEGMAFIA, Jpegmafia & Danny Brown, Injury Reserve 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 Danny Brown most active?+

Our catalog has Danny Brown releases spanning 2012 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2010s.