Artist profile

Run DMC

Run-DMC were a hip-hop group from Hollis, Queens, known for pioneering the fusion of rap with rock elements and helping bring hip-hop into the mainstream during the 1980s. Their influential style, featuring Adidas sneakers and fedoras, and collaborations like "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith, made them one of the most iconic acts in rap history.

3 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1986–1987

Sound profile

Run DMC is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 101–128 BPM with a median of 106 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

105–109

125–129

Key distribution

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

Release volume by decade

1980s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Walk This Way

Run DMC

1068A

Trap / Future Bass

Peter Piper

Run DMC

1067A

Trap / Future Bass

Mary, Mary

Run DMC

1016B

Dance

It's Tricky

Run DMC

1288A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Walk This Way Run DMC	1068AA Minor	24%Warm-up	1986	Trap / Future Bass
Peter Piper Run DMC	1067AD Minor	17%Warm-up	1986	Trap / Future Bass
Mary, Mary Run DMC	1016BB♭ Major	26%Warm-up	1987	Dance
It's Tricky Run DMC	1288AA Minor	35%Sustainer	—	Trap / Future Bass

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

Whodini

100%

Not in our catalog yet

The Sugarhill Gang

77%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five

77%

Not in our catalog yet

Kurtis Blow

76%

1 track in catalog · Indie Dance · no artist page yet

LL Cool J

76%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Boogie Down Productions

68%

Not in our catalog yet

Public Enemy

66%

Not in our catalog yet

Epmd

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Eric B. & Rakim

64%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kool Moe Dee

63%

Not in our catalog yet

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

60%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Big Daddy Kane

58%

Not in our catalog yet

Digital Underground

49%

Not in our catalog yet

Salt-N-Pepa

49%

4 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Naughty By Nature

49%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Run DMC play at?

Run DMC's tracks in our catalog range from 101 to 128 BPM, with a median of 106 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Run DMC's tracks in?

Run DMC's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Run DMC?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Run DMC pairs well with Whodini, The Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Run DMC most active?

Our catalog has Run DMC releases spanning 1986 to 1987, with the most tracks from the 1980s.

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Sound profile

Run DMC is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 101–128 BPM with a median of 106 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

105–109

125–129

Key distribution

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

Release volume by decade

1980s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Walk This Way

Run DMC

1068A

Trap / Future Bass

Peter Piper

Run DMC

1067A

Trap / Future Bass

Mary, Mary

Run DMC

1016B

Dance

It's Tricky

Run DMC

1288A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Walk This Way Run DMC	1068AA Minor	24%Warm-up	1986	Trap / Future Bass
Peter Piper Run DMC	1067AD Minor	17%Warm-up	1986	Trap / Future Bass
Mary, Mary Run DMC	1016BB♭ Major	26%Warm-up	1987	Dance
It's Tricky Run DMC	1288AA Minor	35%Sustainer	—	Trap / Future Bass

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Whodini

100%

Not in our catalog yet

The Sugarhill Gang

77%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five

77%

Not in our catalog yet

Kurtis Blow

76%

1 track in catalog · Indie Dance · no artist page yet

LL Cool J

76%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Boogie Down Productions

68%

Not in our catalog yet

Public Enemy

66%

Not in our catalog yet

Epmd

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Eric B. & Rakim

64%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kool Moe Dee

63%

Not in our catalog yet

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

60%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Big Daddy Kane

58%

Not in our catalog yet

Digital Underground

49%

Not in our catalog yet

Salt-N-Pepa

49%

4 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Naughty By Nature

49%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Run DMC play at?

Run DMC's tracks in our catalog range from 101 to 128 BPM, with a median of 106 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Run DMC's tracks in?

Run DMC's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Run DMC?

When was Run DMC most active?

Our catalog has Run DMC releases spanning 1986 to 1987, with the most tracks from the 1980s.