Hes Back Again and About Time Too
Game screen of the DK Rap performance in the game Donkey Kong 64 for Nintendo 64.
The DK Rap is a rap vocal about Donkey Kong and his friends that plays during the introduction cutscene of the game Donkey Kong 64. Information technology was written by Grant Kirkhope[i], and performed by George Andreas and Chris Sutherland.
History
The DK Rap was originally written equally a joke (as stated by Kirkhope on his own website[2]), however it made it into the opening cutscene of Donkey Kong 64.
The DK Rap is very infamous for its considerably corny lyrics, particularly Lanky Kong's verses, and the fact that it contains the word "hell" in Chunky Kong'south verses, despite being featured in an E-Rated game. A possible reasoning for this is that Rare, the game'south programmer, is based in the Great britain, where "hell" is non considered profanity and was likewise considered a slang term in the used context.
The DK Rap returned in the game Super Boom Bros. Melee, performed here by James Westward. Norwood Jr., where it became the musical score for the Kongo Jungle stage[3]. The third and 5th verses describing Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong were sung faster, and the word "hell" was replaced with "heck". It is possible this was one of the main reasons for re-doing the rap. The DK Rap is as well reused in the game Donkey Konga, every bit one of the game's many songs. It also came back in the game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but with Lanky and Chunky Kong's verses removed.
Original Lyrics
Hither, here, here we go!
So they're finally here, performing for you,
If you know the words, you lot can join in too,
Put your hands together, if you want to handclapping,
Equally we accept you through, this monkey rap!
Huh!
D.1000., 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 likewise,
He'due south the first fellow member of the D.K. crew!
Huh!
D.Grand., Donkey Kong!
D.K., Donkey Kong is here!
This Kong'due south got mode, so heed upwards dudes,
She can shrink in size, to suit her mood,
She's quick and nimble when she needs to exist,
She can float through the air and climb upwards trees!
If you choose her, y'all'll non choose wrong,
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!
Huh!
D.K., Donkey Kong!
He has no style, he has no grace,
Thursday-th-thursday-this Kong has a funny confront,
He tin can handstand when he needs to,
And stretch his arms out, just for yous,
Inflate himself only similar a balloon,
This crazy Kong just digs this melody!
Huh!
D.1000., Donkey Kong!
D.Thou., Donkey Kong is here!
He'southward dorsum once more and about time too,
And this fourth dimension 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 yous smile when he plays his tune,
But Kremlings beware 'cause he's after you!
Huh!
D.Chiliad., Ass Kong!
Huh!
Finally, he'southward here for you,
It's the last fellow 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 upwardly a boulder with relative ease,
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze,
He may move slow, he can't jump loftier,
But this Kong'due south ane hell* of a guy! (*Replaced with "heck" in later versions of the vocal.)
Huh!
C'mon Cranky, take it to the refrigerator!
W-w-w-walnuts. peanuts. pineapple smells.
Grapes. melons. oranges and coconut shells!
Ahh yeah!
Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!
Ahh yeah!
Videos
Donkey Kong Rap
The DK Rap opening cutscene from the game Ass Kong 64 for Nintendo 64.
Trivia
- Each grapheme's verse section features a solo from sure instrument, and some Kongs play the same musical instrument in the game Donkey Kong 64:
- Donkey Kong's department features a muted trumpet[4], only he plays bongos[five].
- Tiny Kong's section has a saxophone[6], and she also plays a saxophone.
- In Lanky Kong's section, a trombone[7] can be heard, and he also plays a trombone.
- Diddy Kong's section features an electric guitar[8], and he too plays an electrical guitar.
- In Mesomorphic Kong's department, a timpani[nine] can be heard, simply he plays a triangle[10].
- In the final verse section, walnuts are the only food particular non to appear in Ass Kong 64 in any shape or course too the rap song.
- The DK Rap is the showtime song in the Donkey Kong game series to feature vocals.
- In the Super Smash Bros. Melee's rearrangement of the song played on the stage Kongo Jungle, on the 2d verse department that talks about Tiny Kong, the "D.1000., Donkey Kong" at that place tin can be sometimes misheard as "T.K., Donkey Kong".
References
- ↑ Grant Kirkhope on Wikipedia
- ↑ Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions on Grant Kirkhope (saved on Wayback Machine)
- ↑ DK Rap (Kongo Jungle Theme) - Super Boom Bros. Melee on YouTube
- ↑ Trumpet on Wikipedia
- ↑ Bongo drum on Wikipedia
- ↑ Saxophone on Wikipedia
- ↑ Trombone on Wikipedia
- ↑ Electric guitar on Wikipedia
- ↑ Timpani on Wikipedia
- ↑ Triangle (musical instrument) on Wikipedia
Source: https://donkeykong.fandom.com/wiki/DK_Rap
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