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==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
===Original version===
<blockquote><i>
<blockquote><i>
<span style="color:green">Text in green is only heard in the ''Donkey Kong 64'' version.</span><br>
Here, here, here we go
<span style="color:red">Text in red is only heard in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' version.</span><br>


Here, here, here we go<br>
So they're finally here, performing for you<br>
So they're finally here<br>
If you know the words, you can join in too<br>
Performing for you<br>
Put your hands together, if you want to clap<br>
If you know the words<br>
As we take you through this monkey rap!<br>
You can join in too<br>
Huh!
Put your hands together<br>
If you want to clap<br>
As we take you through<br>
This monkey rap!


Huh!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!
DK<br>
Donkey Kong!


[[Donkey Kong|He's]] the leader of the bunch<br>
[[Donkey Kong|He]]'s the leader of the bunch, you know him well<br>
You know him well<br>
He's finally back to kick some tail<br>
He's finally back<br>
His [[Coconut Shooter|Coconut Gun]] can fire in spurts<br>
To kick some tail<br>
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
He's bigger, faster, and stronger too<br>
His [[Coconut Shooter|Coconut Gun]]<br>
He's the first member of the [[Kong|D.K. crew]]!<br>
Can fire in spurts<br>
Huh!
If he shoots ya<br>
It's gonna hurt!<br>
He's bigger, faster,<br>
And stronger too<br>
He's the first member<br>
Of the D.K. crew!


<span style="color:green">Huh!</span><br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!
Donkey Kong!<br>
DK<br>
Donkey Kong is here!


This Kong's got style<br>
[[Tiny Kong|This Kong]]'s got style, so listen up dudes<br>
So listen up dudes<br>
She can shrink in size, to suit her mood<br>
[[Tiny Kong|She]] can shrink in size<br>
She's quick and nimble when she needs to be<br>
To suit her mood<br>
She can float through the air and climb up trees!<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong<br>
She's quick and nimble<br>
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!<br>
When she needs to be<br>
Huh!
She can float through the air<br>
And climb up trees!<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
If you choose her<br>
You'll not choose wrong<br>
With a skip and a hop<br>
She's one cool Kong!


<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
DK! Donkey Kong!
<span style="color:green">Huh!</span><br>
DK<br>
Donkey Kong!<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>


<span style="color:green">[[Lanky Kong|He]]</span> has no style<br>
[[Lanky Kong|He]] has no style, he has no grace<br>
<span style="color:green">He</span> has no grace<br>
This Kong has a funny face<br>
This Kong has a funny face<br>
He can handstand<br>
He can handstand when he needs to<br>
When he needs to<br>
And stretch his arms out, just for you<br>
And stretch his arms out<br>
Inflate himself just like a balloon<br>
Just for you<br>
This crazy Kong just digs this tune!<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
Huh!
Inflate himself<br>
Just like a [[balloon]]<br>
This crazy Kong<br>
Just digs this tune!


Huh!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>  
DK<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!
Donkey Kong!<br>
DK<br>
Donkey Kong is here!


[[Diddy Kong|He's]] back again<br>
[[Diddy Kong|He]]'s back again and about time too<br>
<span style="color:green">And</span> / <span style="color:red">It's</span> about time too<br>
And this time he's in the mood<br>
And this time<br>
He can fly real high with his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|jetpack]] on<br>
He's in the mood<br>
With his [[Peanut Popgun|pistols]] out, he's one tough Kong!<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
He'll make you smile when he plays his [[Guitar Gazump|tune]]<br>
He can fly real high<br>
But [[Kremling]]s beware 'cause he's after you!<br>
With his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|jetpack]] on<br>
Huh!
With his [[Peanut Popgun|pistols]] out<br>
He's one tough Kong!<br>
He'll make you smile<br>
When he plays his tune<br>
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
But [[Kremling]]s beware<br>
Cause he's after you!


<span style="color:green">Huh!</span><br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK<br>
Huh!
Donkey Kong!<br>
<span style="color:green">Huh!</span><br>
<span style="color:red">DK</span><br>
<span style="color:red">Donkey Kong!</span><br>
<span style="color:red">(quieter)</span><br>
<span style="color:red">DK</span><br>
<span style="color:red">Donkey Kong!</span><br>
<span style="color:red">DK</span><br>
<span style="color:red">Donkey Kong!</span><br>


Finally, [[Chunky Kong|he's]] here for you<br>
Finally, [[Chunky Kong|he]]'s here for you<br>
<span style="color:green">It's</span> / <span style="color:red">He's</span> the last member<br>
It's the last member of the D.K. crew!<br>
of the D. K. crew!<br>
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny<br>
This Kong<span style="color:green">'s</span> so strong<br>
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy<br>
It isn't funny<br>
Can pick up a [[boulder]] with relative ease<br>
Can make a Kremling<br>
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze<br>
Cry out for mummy<br>
He may move slow, he can't jump high<br>  
<span style="color:red">(brief pause in lyrics)</span><br>
But this Kong's one hell of a guy!<br>
Can pick up a boulder<br>
Huh!
With relative ease<br>
Makes crushing rocks<br>
Seem such a breeze<br>
He may move slow<br>
He can't jump high<br>
But this Kong's<br>
One <span style="color:green">hell</span> / <span style="color:red">heck</span> of a guy!  


<span style="color:green">Huh!</span><br>
Come on [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]], take it to the fridge!


C'mon [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]],<br>
Walnuts, peanuts, [[pineapple]] smells,<br>
Take it to the fridge!<br>
[[Grape]]s, [[melon]]s, oranges and [[coconut]] shells!<br>
<span style="color:green">W-w-w-</span>walnuts,<br>
Peanuts,<br>
Pineapple smells,<br>
Grapes, melons, oranges,<br>
And coconut shells!<br>
<span style="color:green">Ahh yeah!</span><br>
Walnuts,<br>
Peanuts,<br>
Pineapple smells,<br>
Grapes, melons, oranges<br>
And coconut shells!<br>
Ahh yeah!
Ahh yeah!


<span style="color:red">(Quieter, faster, and in a neutral tone.)</span><br>
Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,<br>
<span style="color:red">So they're finally here</span><br>
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!<br>
<span style="color:red">Performing for you</span><br>
Ahh yeah!
<span style="color:red">If you know the words</span><br>
</i></blockquote>
<span style="color:red">You can join in too</span><br>
 
<span style="color:red">Put your hands together</span><br>
===''Super Smash Bros.'' version===
<span style="color:red">If you want to clap</span><br>
<blockquote><i>
<span style="color:red">As we take you through</span><br>
Here, here, here we go
<span style="color:red">This monkey rap!</span>
 
</blockquote></i>
So they're finally here, performing for you<br>
If you know the words, you can join in too<br>
Put your hands together, if you want to clap<br>
As we take you through this monkey rap!<br>
Huh!
 
DK! Donkey Kong!
 
[[Donkey Kong|He]]'s the leader of the bunch, you know him well<br>
He's finally back to kick some tail
 
His [[Coconut Shooter|Coconut Gun]] can fire in spurts<br>
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!<br>
He's bigger, faster, and stronger too<br>
He's the first member of the [[Kong|D.K. crew]]!
 
DK! Donkey Kong! (Hah!)<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!
 
[[Tiny Kong|This Kong]]'s got style, so listen up dudes<br>
She can shrink in size, to suit her mood
 
She's quick and nimble when she needs to be<br>
She can float through the air and climb up trees!
 
If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong<br>
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!
 
DK! Donkey Kong!
 
[[Lanky Kong|He]] has no style, he has no grace<br>
This Kong has a funny face<br>
He can handstand when he needs to<br>
And stretch his arms out, just for you
 
Inflate himself just like a balloon<br>
This crazy Kong just digs this tune! (Hah!)
 
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!
 
[[Diddy Kong|He]]'s back again, it's about time too<br>
And this time he's in the mood
 
He can fly real high with his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|jetpack]] on<br>
With his [[Peanut Popgun|pistols]] out, he's one tough Kong!<br>
He'll make you smile when he plays his [[Guitar Gazump|tune]]
 
But [[Kremling]]s beware 'cause he's after you!<br>
 
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!
 
Finally, [[Chunky Kong|he]]'s here for you<br>
He's the last member of the D.K. crew!<br>
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny<br>
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy<br>
Can pick up a [[boulder]] with relative ease<br>
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze<br>
He may move slow, he can't jump high<br>
But this Kong's one heck of a guy!
 
Come on [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]], take it to the fridge!
 
Walnuts, peanuts, [[pineapple]] smells,<br>
[[Grape]]s, [[melon]]s, oranges and [[coconut]] shells!<br>
 
Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,<br>
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!
Oh yeah!
 
So they're finally here, performing for you<br>
If you know the words, you can join in too<br>
Put your hands together, if you want to clap<br>
As we take you through this monkey rap!
</i></blockquote>


==Media==
==Media==

Revision as of 00:57, March 28, 2019

DK Rap
The DK crew, dancing to the DK Rap

The DK Rap, also known as the Monkey Rap, is a rap song about Donkey Kong and his friends, which plays during the introduction of the game Donkey Kong 64. It was written by Grant Kirkhope. In Donkey Kong 64, it was performed by George Andreas and Chris Sutherland.[1]

The rap begins with Cranky Kong's hands mixing records on a turntable. The sequence then cuts to the five playable Kongs in a group; Chunky Kong is wearing a 1970s-era disco outfit, only to rush offscreen and change into his regular outfit. Throughout the rap, each Kong is introduced in this order: DK, Tiny, Lanky, Diddy, and Chunky. It explains each Kong's unique traits varying from their abilities, weapons, and instruments. In each of the Kong's verses, a different instrument can be heard; DK's is a harmonica (or trumpets/horns), Tiny's is a saxophone, Lanky's is a trombone, Diddy's is a guitar, and Chunky's is a timpani. Near the end of the rap, Cranky starts to "take it to the fridge". An audience can be heard giving the five playable Kongs a standing ovation before Klump throws a grenade to the screen, ending the rap.

The DK Rap returns as an arrangement in Super Smash Bros. Melee (performed by James W. Norwood Jr.), where it plays in the Kongo Jungle stage. The third and fifth verses describing Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong are sung faster, and the word "hell" was replaced by "heck". The arrangement also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an unlockable song, now in the Jungle Japes stage, which is unlocked randomly after obtaining a CD. The arrangement reappears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as the reward for getting a chain of 200 in Trophy Rush as Donkey Kong, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate where it is available from the start, but only the verses for Donkey Kong, Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong are featured, cutting the length down to just under two minutes. It appears in the Jungle Hijinxs stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and in any Donkey Kong stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

The DK Rap is also reused in Donkey Konga, as one of the game's many songs.

In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, after Diddy completes the Funky's Flights mission "Cool Sounds" by finding and bringing Funky Kong's lost boombox back to him, he will say he can now get back to listening to the DK Rap all day long.

In the lyrics of the song, the Kong's abilities, strengths and weaknesses are described to the player. However, there are some false statements throughout the rap. During the line about Tiny which says that "She can float through the air and climb up trees", Tiny is shown climbing up one of the two thick palm trees; although while playing the game in Adventure Mode, only Chunky can climb thick palm trees while using his Hunky Chunky ability. Aside from Donkey Kong being described and "bigger" and "stronger", he was also described as "faster", despite that he is the second slowest character in the game behind Chunky, due to his heavy weight.

The DK Rap is very well-known for its "so bad it's good" rapping and lyrics -- an intentional stylistic choice on Kirkhope's part.[1] The line "His coconut gun can fire in spurts. If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!" was once voted as the fourth worst line in a video game ever by the magazine Electric Gaming Monthly in January, 2002.[citation needed] The song is heavily associated with the Donkey Kong franchise and with Rareware in general; many years later, Kirkhope wrote the "Yooka-Laylee Rap" for the game Yooka-Laylee as a homage to the DK Rap.

Lyrics

Original version

Here, here, here we go

So they're finally here, performing for you
If you know the words, you can join in too
Put your hands together, if you want to clap
As we take you through this monkey rap!
Huh!

DK! Donkey Kong!

He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well
He's finally back to kick some tail
His Coconut Gun can fire in spurts
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!
He's bigger, faster, and stronger too
He's the first member of the D.K. crew!
Huh!

DK! Donkey Kong!
DK! Donkey Kong is here!

This Kong's got style, so listen up dudes
She can shrink in size, to suit her mood
She's quick and nimble when she needs to be
She can float through the air and climb up trees!
If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!
Huh!

DK! Donkey Kong!

He has no style, he has no grace
This Kong has a funny face
He can handstand when he needs to
And stretch his arms out, just for you
Inflate himself just like a balloon
This crazy Kong just digs this tune!
Huh!

DK! Donkey Kong!
DK! Donkey Kong is here!

He's back again and about time too
And this time he's in the mood
He can fly real high with his jetpack on
With his pistols out, he's one tough Kong!
He'll make you smile when he plays his tune
But Kremlings beware 'cause he's after you!
Huh!

DK! Donkey Kong!
Huh!

Finally, he's here for you
It's the last member of the D.K. crew!
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy
Can pick up a boulder with relative ease
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze
He may move slow, he can't jump high
But this Kong's one hell of a guy!
Huh!

Come on Cranky, take it to the fridge!

Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!
Ahh yeah!

Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!
Ahh yeah!

Super Smash Bros. version

Here, here, here we go

So they're finally here, performing for you
If you know the words, you can join in too
Put your hands together, if you want to clap
As we take you through this monkey rap!
Huh!

DK! Donkey Kong!

He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well
He's finally back to kick some tail

His Coconut Gun can fire in spurts
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!
He's bigger, faster, and stronger too
He's the first member of the D.K. crew!

DK! Donkey Kong! (Hah!)
DK! Donkey Kong is here!

This Kong's got style, so listen up dudes
She can shrink in size, to suit her mood

She's quick and nimble when she needs to be
She can float through the air and climb up trees!

If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!

DK! Donkey Kong!

He has no style, he has no grace
This Kong has a funny face
He can handstand when he needs to
And stretch his arms out, just for you

Inflate himself just like a balloon
This crazy Kong just digs this tune! (Hah!)

DK! Donkey Kong!
DK! Donkey Kong is here!

He's back again, it's about time too
And this time he's in the mood

He can fly real high with his jetpack on
With his pistols out, he's one tough Kong!
He'll make you smile when he plays his tune

But Kremlings beware 'cause he's after you!

DK! Donkey Kong!
DK! Donkey Kong!
DK! Donkey Kong!
DK! Donkey Kong!

Finally, he's here for you
He's the last member of the D.K. crew!
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy
Can pick up a boulder with relative ease
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze
He may move slow, he can't jump high
But this Kong's one heck of a guy!

Come on Cranky, take it to the fridge!

Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!

Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells! Oh yeah!

So they're finally here, performing for you
If you know the words, you can join in too
Put your hands together, if you want to clap
As we take you through this monkey rap!

Media

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References

  1. ^ a b http://web.archive.org/web/20151225105231/http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html
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Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Bones • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • K. Rool's airship • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit! • Peril Path Panic! • Big Bug Bash! • Searchlight Seek! • Kremling Kosh! • Splish-Splash Salvage! • Speedy Swing Sortie! • Mad Maze Maul! • Minecart Mayhem! • Stealthy Snoop! • Teetering Turtle Trouble! • Busy Barrel Barrage! • Beaver Bother! • Krazy Kong Klamour! • Stash Snatch!
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
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