Silent Hill
Silent Hill by Kendrick Lamar (featuring Kodak Black) is 140 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 70 BPM · Double-time 280 BPM · released 2022
Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
Melodic trap song addressing stresses of success, fakes, and personal struggles with Kendrick Lamar's introspective verses and Kodak Black's flexing feature.
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Moods: cathartic, contemplative, introspective
Traditions: hip-hop, trap
"Silent Hill" runs at 140 BPM — cruise pace territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays layered; vocals sit dynamic. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
2022 context
Released in 2022. We have 362 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.
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How fast is "Silent Hill"?
140 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "Silent Hill" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
Yes — 140 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 49% of songs, calmer than the other 51%. Its intensity reading of 47/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 90% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2022 in context
The 362 songs we’ve measured from 2022 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Silent Hill"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Silent Hill" by Kendrick Lamar (featuring Kodak Black)?
"Silent Hill" by Kendrick Lamar (featuring Kodak Black) has a tempo of 140 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 70 BPM, and at double-time 280 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Silent Hill" by Kendrick Lamar (featuring Kodak Black)?
"Silent Hill" by Kendrick Lamar (featuring Kodak Black) rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Silent Hill" — what is its dynamic range?
"Silent Hill" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Silent Hill" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Silent Hill" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Silent Hill" best for?
In our library "Silent Hill" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, focus. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Silent Hill" released?
"Silent Hill" is from 2022, on the album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers". It appears in our 2020s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Silent Hill"?
We tag "Silent Hill" as cathartic, contemplative, introspective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Silent Hill"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Silent Hill" good for running?
Yes — at 140 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Silent Hill" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Silent Hill" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Silent Hill"?
"Silent Hill" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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