What BPM is Hip-Hop Music?
Hip-hop covers a wide BPM range depending on the subgenre and era. Here is a comprehensive breakdown:
- Boom Bap (classic hip-hop): 85–100 BPM — swung breakbeats, jazz samples
- Modern rap: 130–145 BPM — trap-influenced, 808 bass
- East Coast hip-hop: 90–105 BPM — lyrical, sample-based
- West Coast hip-hop: 95–110 BPM — G-funk, laid-back grooves
- Conscious hip-hop: 85–100 BPM — complex lyricism, live instrumentation
- Mumble rap: 130–150 BPM — melodic, trap-influenced