Artist profile

DMX

DMX was an East Coast rapper and actor known for his gritty delivery and dark production style in hip-hop. Rising to prominence in the late 1990s, he became a major figure in rap with his debut album *It's Dark and Hell Is Hot* and subsequent releases that showcased his distinctive vocal intensity and street narratives. Beyond music, DMX appeared in films and maintained a significant presence in hip-hop culture until his death in 2021.

8 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1999–2020

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Sound profile

DMX is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Trap / Future Bass.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–139 BPM with a median of 95 · predominantly minor keys (88% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

90–94

95–99

100–104

135–139

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A2 2B1 3A2 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A1 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How DMX’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

1999–2010·6 tracks

2011–2020·2 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across DMX's catalog, tempos have eased from ~99 to ~91 BPM.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

X Gon' Give It to Ya (Re-Recorded / Remastered)

DMX

952A

Hip-Hop

Ruff Ryders' Anthem

DMX

913A

Trap / Future Bass

Party Up

DMX

1012A

Trap / Future Bass

Get It On The Floor

DMX, Swizz Beatz

9411A

Hip-Hop

Just in Case

DMX, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, Godfather of Harlem

919A

Trap / Future Bass

Don't Play Games

DMX, Casanova

907A

Trap / Future Bass

Party Up (Up in Here) [Re-Recorded / Remastered]

DMX

1012B

Trap / Future Bass

X Gon' Give It To Ya

DMX

1393A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
X Gon' Give It to Ya (Re-Recorded / Remastered) DMX	952AE♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	2002	Hip-Hop
Ruff Ryders' Anthem DMX	913AB♭ Minor	37%Sustainer	1999	Trap / Future Bass
Party Up DMX	1012AE♭ Minor	47%Sustainer	2000	Trap / Future Bass
Get It On The Floor DMX, Swizz Beatz	9411AF♯ Minor	49%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Just in Case DMX, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, Godfather of Harlem	919AE Minor	53%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
Don't Play Games DMX, Casanova	907AD Minor	61%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Party Up (Up in Here) [Re-Recorded / Remastered] DMX	1012BF♯ Major	56%Builder	1999	Trap / Future Bass
X Gon' Give It To Ya DMX	1393AB♭ Minor	54%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with DMX’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around DMX and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

50 Cent

100%

16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Scarface

81%

Not in our catalog yet

2Pac

79%

6 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Ice Cube

78%

12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Gunit

77%

Not in our catalog yet

Xzibit

75%

Not in our catalog yet

Redman

74%

12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Ruff Ryders

73%

Not in our catalog yet

Ja Rule

72%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Ludacris

71%

15 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Busta Rhymes

71%

12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

The Game

70%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Method Man

69%

8 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Lloyd Banks

69%

Not in our catalog yet

Jadakiss

67%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does DMX play at?

DMX's tracks in our catalog range from 90 to 139 BPM, with a median of 95 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are DMX's tracks in?

DMX's tracks are mostly in minor keys (88% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 2A (E♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with DMX?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, DMX pairs well with 50 Cent, Scarface, 2Pac. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was DMX most active?

Our catalog has DMX releases spanning 1999 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

X Gon' Give It to Ya (Re-Recorded / Remastered)

DMX

952A

Hip-Hop

Ruff Ryders' Anthem

DMX

913A

Trap / Future Bass

Party Up

DMX

1012A

Trap / Future Bass

Get It On The Floor

DMX, Swizz Beatz

9411A

Hip-Hop

Just in Case

DMX, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, Godfather of Harlem

919A

Trap / Future Bass

Don't Play Games

DMX, Casanova

907A

Trap / Future Bass

Party Up (Up in Here) [Re-Recorded / Remastered]

DMX

1012B

Trap / Future Bass

X Gon' Give It To Ya

DMX

1393A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
X Gon' Give It to Ya (Re-Recorded / Remastered) DMX	952AE♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	2002	Hip-Hop
Ruff Ryders' Anthem DMX	913AB♭ Minor	37%Sustainer	1999	Trap / Future Bass
Party Up DMX	1012AE♭ Minor	47%Sustainer	2000	Trap / Future Bass
Get It On The Floor DMX, Swizz Beatz	9411AF♯ Minor	49%Sustainer	2003	Hip-Hop
Just in Case DMX, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, Godfather of Harlem	919AE Minor	53%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
Don't Play Games DMX, Casanova	907AD Minor	61%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Party Up (Up in Here) [Re-Recorded / Remastered] DMX	1012BF♯ Major	56%Builder	1999	Trap / Future Bass
X Gon' Give It To Ya DMX	1393AB♭ Minor	54%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass

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Sound profile

DMX is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for Trap / Future Bass.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–139 BPM with a median of 95 · predominantly minor keys (88% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

90–94

95–99

100–104

135–139

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A2 2B1 3A2 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A1 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1999–2010·6 tracks

2011–2020·2 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

What changed

Across DMX's catalog, tempos have eased from ~99 to ~91 BPM.

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s