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[[Image:DKRap.jpg|thumb|300px|The DK crew, dancing to the '''DK Rap'''.]]
{{Rewrite-expand|Include Vitamin B Remix lyrics}}
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.<ref>http://grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html</ref> In each of the Kong's verses, a different instrument can be heard. Donkey's is a harmonica (or trumpets/horns), [[Tiny Kong|Tiny's]] is a saxophone, [[Lanky Kong|Lanky's]] is a trombone, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy's]] is a guitar, and [[Chunky Kong|Chunky's]] is a timpani. In the beginning of the rap, Chunky Kong was wearing a 1970s-era disco outfit, presumably due to ignorance. However, when he notices that none of the other Kongs are wearing the outfit, he quickly rushes offscreen and changes his outfit to his regular outfit just before the final intro lyric is finished.
{{Theme infobox
|file=[[File:DKRap.oga]]
|image=[[File:DK64 DK Rap.png|250px]]<br>The [[Kong|DK Crew]] at the start of the song
|composer=[[Grant Kirkhope]]<br>[[George Andreas]] and [[Chris Sutherland]] (English lyrics)
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
}}
 
The "'''DK Rap'''," also known as the '''Monkey Rap''', is a song and video that plays upon every startup of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It serves as an introduction to the game's playable characters, establishing their defining traits and special moves. The lyrics were written by [[Grant Kirkhope]], and the song was performed by George Andreas and [[Chris Sutherland]], with various other [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] staff members joining in for the chorus.<ref name="site">{{cite|author=[[Grant Kirkhope|Kirkhope, Grant]]|archive=web.archive.org/web/20151225105231/http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html|title=Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions|publisher=grantkirkhope.com|accessdate=February 8, 2024}}</ref> Kirkhope has stated his goal in creating the song was to juxtapose the style of the new game and set ''Donkey Kong 64'' apart from the previous [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' games]]. The song is heavily associated with the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] and with Rare in general. It is also used as a theme for [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.
 
The DK Rap is infamous for its "so bad it's good" nature, regarding its poor rapping and lyrics—an intentional stylistic choice on Kirkhope's part.<ref name="site"/> The song has been criticized by various video game publications and journalists since the release of ''Donkey Kong 64''. The line "His [[Coconut Shooter|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 ''{{wp|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}'' in January 2002.<ref>{{cite|title=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' issue 150|page=162}}</ref> The DK Rap has met a resurgence in popularity and notoriety, especially as [[List of references on the Internet#DK Rap|an Internet meme]]. On April 1, 2017, in promotion of the game ''{{wp|Yooka-Laylee}}'', {{wp|Playtonic Games}} released a DK Rap-inspired song called the "[[DK_Rap#Yooka-Laylee_Rap|Yooka-Laylee Rap]]."<ref>{{cite|author=Playtonic|date=April 1, 2017|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mSzJj1c1z0|title=The Yooka-Laylee Rap!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 1, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230501231328/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mSzJj1c1z0}}</ref>
 
==History==
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:Cranky Kong DJ.gif|thumb|left|Cranky Kong serves as the disc jockey for the DK Rap.]]
In ''Donkey Kong 64'', the DK Rap begins with [[Cranky Kong]]'s hands mixing records on a turntable. The sequence then cuts to the five playable [[Kong]]s 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: Donkey Kong, [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]], [[Lanky Kong|Lanky]], [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]], and Chunky. It explains each Kong's unique traits varying from their abilities, weapons, and instruments. Donkey Kong's verse primarily focuses on his [[Coconut Shooter]] (referred to as a Coconut Gun) where he shoots down three [[Zinger]]s. Tiny's verse focuses on her [[Mini-Monkey]] and [[Pony Tail Twirl]] abilites, the former of which is shown by Tiny shrinking herself to beat up a [[Klaptrap]]. Notably, it shows Tiny climbing thick palm trees, which is possible only as Chunky with his [[Hunky Chunky]] ability. Lanky's verse describes his [[OrangStand]] and [[Baboon Balloon]] abilities. During the OrangStand scene, Lanky accidentally crashes himself offscreen. Diddy's verse describes his ability to use the [[Rocketbarrel Boost]] with the [[Barrel Jet|Jetbarrel]]. At one point, various [[Kaboom|TNT Bombers]] approach Diddy, only for him to throw an explosive [[orange]] at them. Lastly, Chunky's verse describes his great strength, which is shown by him scaring a [[Klump]] by enlarging himself (in reference to the Hunky Chunky ability) and being able to pick up [[boulder]]s. It also describes his clumsy and slow behavior by showing him accidentally throwing a boulder onto himself and moving slowly and not being able to [[jump]] high enough to collect a [[Golden Banana]]. Once he jumps high enough, he misses the Golden Banana and lands on the floor, for which several [[banana]]s cover the screen. In each of the Kong's verses, a different instrument can be heard: Donkey Kong's is a muted trumpet, Tiny's is a saxophone, Lanky's is a trombone, Diddy's is an electric guitar, and Chunky's is a {{wp|timpani}}.


The DK Rap returned in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (performed here by James W. Norwood Jr.), where it became the musical score for the [[Kongo Jungle]] level. The third and fifth verses describing Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong were sung faster, and the word "hell" was replaced by "heck". The ''Melee'' version was also used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', now in the [[Jungle Japes]] stage. One must first find the [[CD]] and select the song in My Music in order to access it.
Near the end of the song, Cranky starts to mix on his turntable, for which the bridge of the song plays, consisting of the various fruits and foods shot from each of the Kongs' weapons. An audience can be heard giving the five playable Kongs a standing ovation before a Klump throws an orange to the screen, ending the rap.


The DK Rap is also reused in ''[[Donkey Konga]]'', as one of the game's many songs.
The DK Rap was included in the game's official soundtrack, ''[[Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack]]'', where it is titled "'''Da Banana Bunch'''." A remix of the song was also included, titled "'''Da Banana Bunch (Vitamin B Remix)'''."


In the Game Boy Advance remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', after Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]] complete the minigame "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.
===DK Rap Attack===
{{main|DK Rap Attack}}
The DK Rap Attack was a contest hosted on the [[DKTV (microsite)|official ''Donkey Kong 64'' website]], hosted by [[Nintendo]] of America. It involved people submitting their own renditions and covers of the DK Rap.


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. In between the verses about Donkey Kong and Tiny, Tiny can be seen carrying all the other Kongs (who are heavier and stronger than her) with Chunky (who is obviously the heaviest) way on top, despite that it is impossible for anyone to carry others heavier than him or her and not as strong, which in the next few seconds, they all fall with Chunky landing hard on both Diddy and Tiny while Donkey Kong and Lanky land on the ground by themselves unharmed.  
=== ''Super Smash Bros.'' series ===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Music (SSBM)#Kongo Jungle}}
A new version of the DK Rap was recorded for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', where it was performed by James W. Norwood Jr. with a completely different backing track, and it plays in the [[Kongo Falls|Kongo Jungle]] stage. The third and fifth verses describing Tiny Kong and Diddy Kong are sung faster, and the word "hell" in Chunky Kong's verse is replaced by "heck."


On Grant Kirkhope's website, he states that the DK Rap was supposed to be a joke, as opposed to a serious rap song.<ref>http://grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html</ref> 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 ''[[Wikipedia:Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electric Gaming Monthly]]'' in January, 2002.
This version of the DK Rap is also featured in subsequent [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]]. It appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as an unlockable song for the stage [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]], unlocked if the player obtains a [[CD]] for it. It returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' as an unlockable song for the stage [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]], unlocked if the player gets a chain of 200 in Trophy Rush as Donkey Kong. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the DK Rap is available from the start and can play on every [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' series]] stage. In both ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the DK Rap contains only the verses for Donkey Kong, Tiny Kong, and Diddy Kong, cutting the length down to just under two minutes.
 
===''Donkey Konga''===
The ''Super Smash Bros.'' version of the DK Rap returns as a playable song in ''[[Donkey Konga]]''. The album ''[[Donkey Konga: The Hottest Hits]]'' released in 2004 also features the song.
 
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
Though the DK Rap is not featured in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the E3 2018 trailer for the [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC briefly plays it. In said trailer, [[Rabbid Cranky]] is seen playing part of the DK Rap on a turntable, before being interrupted by [[Rabbid Peach]].<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=June 12, 2018|url=youtu.be/kYE7i3RWL1k|title=Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure - Release Date Announcement - Nintendo E3 2018|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>
 
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Donkey Kong is introduced in the [[Great Ring of Kong]] to the chorus portion of the DK Rap, which chants his name.
 
Prior to the film's release, a teaser for the film posted on social media confirmed the inclusion of the DK Rap in the film.<ref>{{cite|author=@supermariomovie|url=x.com/supermariomovie/status/1641485445816102920|title=DK Rap is straight-up 🍌🍌🍌 #SuperMarioMovie|publisher=X|date=March 30, 2023|accessdate=February 8, 2024}}</ref> In the teaser, Donkey Kong's film voice actor [[Seth Rogen]] states that the song is "objectively one of the worst rap songs of all time." Songwriter Grant Kirkhope expressed joy on the X networking platform upon learning about the song's inclusion in the film,<ref>{{cite|author=[[Grant Kirkhope|Kirkhope, Grant]]|date=March 30, 2023|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/1641555322723774464|title=If you’d told me in ‘97, when I wrote the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks, that it would go on to be in a Mario Bros movie I’d would’ve burst with excitement! Long live the DK Rap! @Sethrogen|publisher=X|accessdate=February 8, 2024}}</ref> but was later disappointed in seeing he was not credited as the original composer in the movie's credits.<ref>{{cite|author=Kirkhope, Grant|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/1643446092791705600|date=April 5, 2023|title=I was really looking forward to see my name in the credits for the DK Rap, but alas as expected it's not there ........ fml|publisher=X|accessdate=February 8, 2024}}</ref>
 
===Other appearances===
The DK Rap is mentioned in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', after Diddy completes the [[Funky's Flights (Bonus Game)|Funky's Flights]] mission [[Cool Sounds]]. By returning Funky's boombox from the mission, he tells the Kongs that he can continue listening to the DK Rap all day.
 
Donkey Kong's [[smashwiki:Crowd|crowd]] cheer in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' references the song with the crowd cheering, "DK! Donkey Kong!" in the style of the song.
 
The song is also often referenced in Donkey Kong's blurbs across game-adjacent material. His description on the ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' website stated that "He's finally back to kick some tail," also pointing out his return to the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series as a playable character. The [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' directly opens Donkey Kong's bio by stating that he is the first member of the DK Crew.<ref>{{cite|quote=The first member of the DK crew returns to the track after dealing with a pesky invasion of his home island by some cold-hearted northerners.|author=Epstein, Joe; Rocha, Garitt; Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' Official Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=978-0744018400|page=24}}</ref> Donkey Kong's website description for ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' ("He's so strong, it isn't funny.") references Chunky Kong's verse in the song.<ref>{{cite|url=www.olympicvideogames.com/marioandsonic/us/index.html|title=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020|publisher=olympicvideogames.com|accessdate=November 3, 2019}}</ref>
 
====Yooka-Laylee Rap====
To promote their then-upcoming video game ''{{wp|Yooka-Laylee}}'', a spiritual successor to classic Rare games such as ''{{wp|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' and ''Donkey Kong 64'', Playtonic Games posted the "Yooka-Laylee Rap" on their YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite|author=Playtonic Games|date=April 1, 2017|url=youtu.be/9mSzJj1c1z0|title=The Yooka-Laylee Rap!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 3, 2019}}</ref>  Written and composed by Grant Kirkhope and sung by Chris Sutherland and Kevin Bayliss, the Yooka-Laylee Rap parodies the original DK Rap in the same cheesy, tongue-in-cheek style as its predecessor, containing a number of allusions and homages to it. For instance, Yooka's verse states that he is "green as heck," a tongue-in-cheek reference to the word "hell" from the original DK Rap being replaced with "heck" in the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' rendition. In addition, Yooka is described as "quick" and "nimble," a nod to Tiny Kong's verse. The general melody is noticeably very similar to the DK Rap.


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
<blockquote>Here, here, here we go.<br>
===Original version===
So they're finally here,<br>
<blockquote><i>
Performing for you,<br>
Here, here, here we go
If you know the words, <br>
 
You can join in too.<br>
So they're finally here, performing for you<br>
<br>
If you know the words, you can join in too<br>
Put your hands together, if you want to clap,<br>
Put your hands together, if you want to clap<br>
As we take you through, this monkey rap!<br>
As we take you through this monkey rap!<br>
<br>
Huh!
Huh!!<br>
 
DK! Donkey Kong!!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!
<br>
 
[[Donkey Kong|He's]] the leader of the bunch, you know him well.<br>
[[Donkey Kong|He]]'s the leader of the bunch, you know him well<br>
He's finally back to kick some tail.<br>
He's finally back to kick some tail<br>
His [[Coconut Shooter|Coconut Gun]] can fire in spurts.<br>
His [[Coconut Shooter|Coconut Gun]] can fire in spurts<br>
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!<br>
If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!<br>
He's bigger, faster, and stronger too.<br>
He's bigger, faster, and stronger too<br>
He's the first member of the [[Kong|DK crew]]!<br>
He's the first member of the [[Kong|D.K. crew]]!<br>
<br>
Huh!
Huh!<br>
 
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!
<br>
 
This Kong's got style, so listen up dudes,<br>
(Here we go)<br>
[[Tiny Kong|She]] can shrink in size, to suit her mood.<br>
[[Tiny Kong|This Kong]]'s got style, so listen up, dudes<br>
She's quick and nimble when she needs to be.<br>
She can shrink in size, to suit her mood<br>
She's quick and nimble when she needs to be<br>
She can float through the air and climb up trees!<br>
She can float through the air and climb up trees!<br>
If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong.<br>
If you choose her, you'll not choose wrong<br>
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!<br>
With a skip and a hop, she's one cool Kong!<br>
<br>
Huh!
Huh!<br>
 
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<br>
Inflate himself just like a [[Baboon Balloon|balloon]]<br>
This crazy Kong just digs this tune!<br>
Huh!
 
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!
[[Lanky Kong|He]] has no style, he has no grace.<br>
 
This Kong has a funny face.<br>
[[Diddy Kong|He]]'s back again and about time too<br>
He can handstand when he needs to,<br>
And this time he's in the mood<br>
And stretch his arms out, just for you.<br>
He can fly real high with his [[Rocketbarrel Boost|jetpack]] on<br>
Inflate himself just like a balloon.<br>
With his [[Popgun|pistols]] out, he's one tough Kong!<br>
This crazy Kong just digs this tune!<br>
He'll make you smile when he plays his [[Guitar Gazump|tune]]<br>
<br>
Huh!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong is here!<br>
<br>
[[Diddy Kong|He's]] back again and about time too,<br>
And this time he's in the mood!<br>
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 tune,<br>
But [[Kremling]]s beware 'cause he's after you!<br>
But [[Kremling]]s beware 'cause he's after you!<br>
<br>
Huh!
Huh!<br>
 
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
DK! Donkey Kong!<br>
Huh!<br>
Huh!
<br>
 
Finally, [[Chunky Kong|he's]] here for you,<br>
Finally, [[Chunky Kong|he]]'s here for you<br>
It's the last member of the DK crew!<br>
It's the last member of the D.K. crew!<br>
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny,<br>
This Kong's so strong, it isn't funny<br>
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy!<br>
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy<br>
Can pick up a boulder with relative ease,<br>
Can pick up a [[boulder]] with relative ease<br>
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze.<br>
Makes crushing rocks seem such a breeze<br>
He may move slow, he can't jump high,<br>  
He may move slow, he can't [[jump]] high<br>
But this Kong's one hell of a guy!<br>
But this Kong's one hell of a guy!<br>
<br>
Huh!
Huh!<br>
 
<br>
Come on, [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]], take it to the fridge!
C'mon [[Cranky Kong|Cranky]], take it to the fridge!<br>
 
<br>
Walnuts, peanuts, [[pineapple]] smells,<br>
Walnuts, peanuts, [[pineapple]] smells,<br>
[[Grapes]], [[melon]]s, oranges and [[coconut|coconut shells]]!<br>
[[Grape]]s, [[melon]]s, oranges, and [[coconut]] shells!<br>
Ahh yeah!!<br>
Ahh, yeah!
 
Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,<br>
Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells,<br>
Grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!<br>
Grapes, melons, oranges, and coconut shells!<br>
<br>
Ahh, yeah!
Ahh yeah!!<br></blockquote>
</i></blockquote>
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' version===
<blockquote><i>
Here, here, here we go
 
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 [[Baboon Balloon|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 [[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... so strong, it isn't funny<br>
Can make a Kremling cry out for mummy
 
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>
 
===Japanese lyrics===
{{rewrite-expand|section=yes|include translation}}
 
These translated lyrics are not present within the game. Instead, they are in the Japanese instruction manual.<ref>{{cite|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/JPN/NDOJ/NDOJ_J.pdf|title=Japanese ''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet|format=PDF|language=Japanese|publisher=nintendo.net|accessdate=April 11, 2021}}</ref>
 
{| class=wikitable
!Japanese lyrics
!Romaji
|-
|
いくぞ！<br>
 
ついにヤツらがやってきた<br>
キミのためにパフォーマンス<br>
このうたをしってるんだったら<br>
キミもいっしょにうたおう<br>
りょうてをあわせて<br>
てびょうしするかい？<br>
これからモンキーラップへと<br>
ごしょうたいするぜ<br>
 
D、K！<br>
ドンキーコングの<br>
おでましだ！<br>
 
コングのリーダー<br>
キミもよくしってるだろう？<br>
ついにヤツがかえってきた<br>
ワニのしっぽをけちらすぞ<br>
ヤツのココナッツキャノンは<br>
スゴイはかいりょく<br>
もしこれがヒットすりゃ<br>
すっごくイターイぜ！<br>
ヤツはおおきく、すばやく、<br>
ちからもつよい<br>
コングクルーの<br>
さいしょのメンバー<br>
 
このコングはスタイリッシュ<br>
よくきいとけよ、ヤロウども<br>
カノジョはムードにあわせて、<br>
サイズをちいさくしたりする<br>
イザというときになれば<br>
スバヤくキビンなアクション<br>
そらをフロートなんかして<br>
きのうえにまでのぼっちゃう<br>
カノジョをえらべば<br>
ぜったいマチガイない<br>
ステキなスキップ＆ホップで<br>
カノジョはみんなのアコガレさ！<br>
 
スタイルにはこだわらない<br>
エレガントとはいえないな？<br>
だがとてもタノシイかおをする<br>
ヒツヨウとなれば<br>
とくいのサカダチをして<br>
キミのためだけに<br>
ウデをのばしてみせてくれる<br>
フーセンみたいに<br>
プクプクふくらんだりもできる<br>
このクレイジーなコングは<br>
モンキーラップがだーいすき！<br>
 
ヤツもまたかえってきた<br>
まさにバッチリのタイミング<br>
それにこんかいも<br>
キアイはじゅうぶん！<br>
バレルジェットで<br>
そらたかくジャンプ<br>
ポップガンをかまえりゃ<br>
ヤツはてごわーいコングだぜ<br>
とくいのギターで<br>
みんなをたのしませてくれる<br>
でもクレムリンよ、きをつけろ<br>
ヤツはうしろにせまってるぞ！<br>
 
そしてコイツがあらわれた<br>
コングクルーの<br>
さいごのメンバー<br>
このコングはムチャつよい<br>
シャレにもならないそのパワー<br>
きょうあくなクレムリンどもも<br>
ママのところへにげだしちゃう<br>
きょだいなイワもへっちゃら<br>
ひょいとカンタンにもちあげて<br>
コナゴナにするのなんて<br>
ヤツにとっちゃアサメシまえ<br>
うごきはノロくて<br>
ジャンプもにがて<br>
でもこのコングは<br>
とてもアブねーヤロウだぜ！<br>
 
クランキー、カモン！<br>
レイゾウコのまえでダンスだ！<br>
それ、クルミ、ピーナッツ<br>
パイナップルのかおり<br>
ブドウ、スイカ、オレンジに<br>
ココナッツのかわ<br>
|
<i>Iku zo!<br>
 
Tsui ni yatsura ga yatte kita<br>
Kimi no tame ni pafōmansu<br>
Kono uta o shitterun dattara<br>
Kimi mo issho ni utaō<br>
Ryōte o awasete<br>
Tebyōshi suru kai?<br>
Kore kara monkī rappu e to<br>
Goshōtai suru ze<br>
 
D, K!<br>
Donkī Kongu no<br>
Odemashi da!<br>
 
Kongu no rīdā<br>
Kimi mo yoku shitteru darō?<br>
Tsui ni yatsu ga kaette kita<br>
Wani no shippo o kechirasu zo<br>
Yatsu no kokonattsu kyanon wa<br>
Sugoi hakairyoku<br>
Moshi kore ga hitto surya<br>
Suggoku itāi ze!<br>
Yatsu wa ōkiku, subayaku,<br>
Chikara mo tsuyoi<br>
Kongu kurū no<br>
Saisho no menbā<br>
 
Kono Kongu wa sutairisshu<br>
Yoku kiitoke yo, yarō-domo<br>
Kanojo wa mūdo ni awasete,<br>
Saizu o chiisaku shitari suru<br>
Iza to iu toki ni nareba<br>
Subayaku kibin na akushon<br>
Sora o furōto nanka shite<br>
Ki no ue ni made nobotchau<br>
Kanojo o erabeba<br>
Zettai machigai nai<br>
Suteki na sukippu & hoppu de<br>
Kanojo wa minna no akogare sa!<br>
 
Sutairu ni wa kodawaranai<br>
Ereganto to wa ienai na?<br>
Daga totemo tanoshii kao o suru<br>
Hitsuyō to nareba<br>
Tokui no sakadachi o shite<br>
Kimi no tame dake ni<br>
Ude o nobashite misete kureru<br>
Fūsen mitai ni<br>
Pukupuku fukurandari mo dekiru<br>
Kono kureijī na Kongu wa<br>
Monkī rappu ga dāisuki!<br>
 
Yatsu mo mata kaette kita<br>
Masa ni batchiri no taimingu<br>
Sore ni konkai mo<br>
Kiai wa jūbun!<br>
Bareru jetto de<br>
Sora takaku janpu<br>
Poppugan o kamaerya<br>
Yatsu wa tegowāi Kongu da ze<br>
Tokui no gitā de<br>
Minna o tanoshimasete kureru<br>
Demo Kuremurin yo, ki o tsukero<br>
Yatsu wa ushiro ni sematteru zo!<br>
 
Soshite koitsu ga arawareta<br>
Kongu kurū no<br>
Saigo no menbā<br>
Kono Kongu wa mucha tsuyoi<br>
Share ni mo naranai sono pawā<br>
Kyōaku na Kuremurin-domo mo<br>
Mama no tokoro e nigedashichau<br>
Kyodai na iwa mo hetchara<br>
Hyoi to kantan ni mochiagete<br>
Konagona ni suru no nante<br>
Yatsu ni totcha asameshi mae<br>
Ugoki wa norokute<br>
Janpu mo nigate<br>
Demo kono Kongu wa<br>
Totemo abunē yarō da ze!<br>
 
Kurankī, kamon!<br>
Reizōko no mae de dansu da!<br>
Sore, kurumi, pīnattsu<br>
Painappuru no kaori<br>
Budō, suika, orenji ni<br>
Kokonattsu no kawa</i>
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"DK Rap"
DK Rap
The DK Crew at the start of the song
Composed by:
Grant Kirkhope
George Andreas and Chris Sutherland (English lyrics)
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

The "DK Rap," also known as the Monkey Rap, is a song and video that plays upon every startup of Donkey Kong 64. It serves as an introduction to the game's playable characters, establishing their defining traits and special moves. The lyrics were written by Grant Kirkhope, and the song was performed by George Andreas and Chris Sutherland, with various other Rare staff members joining in for the chorus.[1] Kirkhope has stated his goal in creating the song was to juxtapose the style of the new game and set Donkey Kong 64 apart from the previous Donkey Kong Country games. The song is heavily associated with the Donkey Kong franchise and with Rare in general. It is also used as a theme for Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

The DK Rap is infamous for its "so bad it's good" nature, regarding its poor rapping and lyrics—an intentional stylistic choice on Kirkhope's part.[1] The song has been criticized by various video game publications and journalists since the release of Donkey Kong 64. 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 Electronic Gaming Monthly in January 2002.[2] The DK Rap has met a resurgence in popularity and notoriety, especially as an Internet meme. On April 1, 2017, in promotion of the game Yooka-Laylee, Playtonic Games released a DK Rap-inspired song called the "Yooka-Laylee Rap."[3]

History

Donkey Kong 64

Cranky Kong as a DJ in Donkey Kong 64
Cranky Kong serves as the disc jockey for the DK Rap.

In Donkey Kong 64, the DK 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: Donkey Kong, Tiny, Lanky, Diddy, and Chunky. It explains each Kong's unique traits varying from their abilities, weapons, and instruments. Donkey Kong's verse primarily focuses on his Coconut Shooter (referred to as a Coconut Gun) where he shoots down three Zingers. Tiny's verse focuses on her Mini-Monkey and Pony Tail Twirl abilites, the former of which is shown by Tiny shrinking herself to beat up a Klaptrap. Notably, it shows Tiny climbing thick palm trees, which is possible only as Chunky with his Hunky Chunky ability. Lanky's verse describes his OrangStand and Baboon Balloon abilities. During the OrangStand scene, Lanky accidentally crashes himself offscreen. Diddy's verse describes his ability to use the Rocketbarrel Boost with the Jetbarrel. At one point, various TNT Bombers approach Diddy, only for him to throw an explosive orange at them. Lastly, Chunky's verse describes his great strength, which is shown by him scaring a Klump by enlarging himself (in reference to the Hunky Chunky ability) and being able to pick up boulders. It also describes his clumsy and slow behavior by showing him accidentally throwing a boulder onto himself and moving slowly and not being able to jump high enough to collect a Golden Banana. Once he jumps high enough, he misses the Golden Banana and lands on the floor, for which several bananas cover the screen. In each of the Kong's verses, a different instrument can be heard: Donkey Kong's is a muted trumpet, Tiny's is a saxophone, Lanky's is a trombone, Diddy's is an electric guitar, and Chunky's is a timpani.

Near the end of the song, Cranky starts to mix on his turntable, for which the bridge of the song plays, consisting of the various fruits and foods shot from each of the Kongs' weapons. An audience can be heard giving the five playable Kongs a standing ovation before a Klump throws an orange to the screen, ending the rap.

The DK Rap was included in the game's official soundtrack, Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack, where it is titled "Da Banana Bunch." A remix of the song was also included, titled "Da Banana Bunch (Vitamin B Remix)."

DK Rap Attack

Main article: DK Rap Attack

The DK Rap Attack was a contest hosted on the official Donkey Kong 64 website, hosted by Nintendo of America. It involved people submitting their own renditions and covers of the DK Rap.

Super Smash Bros. series

SmashWiki article: Music (SSBM) § Kongo Jungle

A new version of the DK Rap was recorded for Super Smash Bros. Melee, where it was performed by James W. Norwood Jr. with a completely different backing track, and 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" in Chunky Kong's verse is replaced by "heck."

This version of the DK Rap is also featured in subsequent Super Smash Bros. games. It appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an unlockable song for the stage Jungle Japes, unlocked if the player obtains a CD for it. It returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as an unlockable song for the stage Jungle Hijinxs, unlocked if the player gets a chain of 200 in Trophy Rush as Donkey Kong. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the DK Rap is available from the start and can play on every Donkey Kong series stage. In both Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the DK Rap contains only the verses for Donkey Kong, Tiny Kong, and Diddy Kong, cutting the length down to just under two minutes.

Donkey Konga

The Super Smash Bros. version of the DK Rap returns as a playable song in Donkey Konga. The album Donkey Konga: The Hottest Hits released in 2004 also features the song.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Though the DK Rap is not featured in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the E3 2018 trailer for the Donkey Kong Adventure DLC briefly plays it. In said trailer, Rabbid Cranky is seen playing part of the DK Rap on a turntable, before being interrupted by Rabbid Peach.[4]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Donkey Kong is introduced in the Great Ring of Kong to the chorus portion of the DK Rap, which chants his name.

Prior to the film's release, a teaser for the film posted on social media confirmed the inclusion of the DK Rap in the film.[5] In the teaser, Donkey Kong's film voice actor Seth Rogen states that the song is "objectively one of the worst rap songs of all time." Songwriter Grant Kirkhope expressed joy on the X networking platform upon learning about the song's inclusion in the film,[6] but was later disappointed in seeing he was not credited as the original composer in the movie's credits.[7]

Other appearances

The DK Rap is mentioned in the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country 2, after Diddy completes the Funky's Flights mission Cool Sounds. By returning Funky's boombox from the mission, he tells the Kongs that he can continue listening to the DK Rap all day.

Donkey Kong's crowd cheer in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate references the song with the crowd cheering, "DK! Donkey Kong!" in the style of the song.

The song is also often referenced in Donkey Kong's blurbs across game-adjacent material. His description on the Mario Party 10 website stated that "He's finally back to kick some tail," also pointing out his return to the Mario Party series as a playable character. The Prima guide for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe directly opens Donkey Kong's bio by stating that he is the first member of the DK Crew.[8] Donkey Kong's website description for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 ("He's so strong, it isn't funny.") references Chunky Kong's verse in the song.[9]

Yooka-Laylee Rap

To promote their then-upcoming video game Yooka-Laylee, a spiritual successor to classic Rare games such as Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64, Playtonic Games posted the "Yooka-Laylee Rap" on their YouTube channel.[10] Written and composed by Grant Kirkhope and sung by Chris Sutherland and Kevin Bayliss, the Yooka-Laylee Rap parodies the original DK Rap in the same cheesy, tongue-in-cheek style as its predecessor, containing a number of allusions and homages to it. For instance, Yooka's verse states that he is "green as heck," a tongue-in-cheek reference to the word "hell" from the original DK Rap being replaced with "heck" in the Super Smash Bros. Melee rendition. In addition, Yooka is described as "quick" and "nimble," a nod to Tiny Kong's verse. The general melody is noticeably very similar 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!

(Here we go)
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... 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!

Japanese lyrics

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: include translation

These translated lyrics are not present within the game. Instead, they are in the Japanese instruction manual.[11]

Japanese lyrics Romaji

いくぞ！

ついにヤツらがやってきた
キミのためにパフォーマンス
このうたをしってるんだったら
キミもいっしょにうたおう
りょうてをあわせて
てびょうしするかい？
これからモンキーラップへと
ごしょうたいするぜ

D、K！
ドンキーコングの
おでましだ！

コングのリーダー
キミもよくしってるだろう？
ついにヤツがかえってきた
ワニのしっぽをけちらすぞ
ヤツのココナッツキャノンは
スゴイはかいりょく
もしこれがヒットすりゃ
すっごくイターイぜ！
ヤツはおおきく、すばやく、
ちからもつよい
コングクルーの
さいしょのメンバー

このコングはスタイリッシュ
よくきいとけよ、ヤロウども
カノジョはムードにあわせて、
サイズをちいさくしたりする
イザというときになれば
スバヤくキビンなアクション
そらをフロートなんかして
きのうえにまでのぼっちゃう
カノジョをえらべば
ぜったいマチガイない
ステキなスキップ＆ホップで
カノジョはみんなのアコガレさ！

スタイルにはこだわらない
エレガントとはいえないな？
だがとてもタノシイかおをする
ヒツヨウとなれば
とくいのサカダチをして
キミのためだけに
ウデをのばしてみせてくれる
フーセンみたいに
プクプクふくらんだりもできる
このクレイジーなコングは
モンキーラップがだーいすき！

ヤツもまたかえってきた
まさにバッチリのタイミング
それにこんかいも
キアイはじゅうぶん！
バレルジェットで
そらたかくジャンプ
ポップガンをかまえりゃ
ヤツはてごわーいコングだぜ
とくいのギターで
みんなをたのしませてくれる
でもクレムリンよ、きをつけろ
ヤツはうしろにせまってるぞ！

そしてコイツがあらわれた
コングクルーの
さいごのメンバー
このコングはムチャつよい
シャレにもならないそのパワー
きょうあくなクレムリンどもも
ママのところへにげだしちゃう
きょだいなイワもへっちゃら
ひょいとカンタンにもちあげて
コナゴナにするのなんて
ヤツにとっちゃアサメシまえ
うごきはノロくて
ジャンプもにがて
でもこのコングは
とてもアブねーヤロウだぜ！

クランキー、カモン！
レイゾウコのまえでダンスだ！
それ、クルミ、ピーナッツ
パイナップルのかおり
ブドウ、スイカ、オレンジに
ココナッツのかわ

Iku zo!

Tsui ni yatsura ga yatte kita
Kimi no tame ni pafōmansu
Kono uta o shitterun dattara
Kimi mo issho ni utaō
Ryōte o awasete
Tebyōshi suru kai?
Kore kara monkī rappu e to
Goshōtai suru ze

D, K!
Donkī Kongu no
Odemashi da!

Kongu no rīdā
Kimi mo yoku shitteru darō?
Tsui ni yatsu ga kaette kita
Wani no shippo o kechirasu zo
Yatsu no kokonattsu kyanon wa
Sugoi hakairyoku
Moshi kore ga hitto surya
Suggoku itāi ze!
Yatsu wa ōkiku, subayaku,
Chikara mo tsuyoi
Kongu kurū no
Saisho no menbā

Kono Kongu wa sutairisshu
Yoku kiitoke yo, yarō-domo
Kanojo wa mūdo ni awasete,
Saizu o chiisaku shitari suru
Iza to iu toki ni nareba
Subayaku kibin na akushon
Sora o furōto nanka shite
Ki no ue ni made nobotchau
Kanojo o erabeba
Zettai machigai nai
Suteki na sukippu & hoppu de
Kanojo wa minna no akogare sa!

Sutairu ni wa kodawaranai
Ereganto to wa ienai na?
Daga totemo tanoshii kao o suru
Hitsuyō to nareba
Tokui no sakadachi o shite
Kimi no tame dake ni
Ude o nobashite misete kureru
Fūsen mitai ni
Pukupuku fukurandari mo dekiru
Kono kureijī na Kongu wa
Monkī rappu ga dāisuki!

Yatsu mo mata kaette kita
Masa ni batchiri no taimingu
Sore ni konkai mo
Kiai wa jūbun!
Bareru jetto de
Sora takaku janpu
Poppugan o kamaerya
Yatsu wa tegowāi Kongu da ze
Tokui no gitā de
Minna o tanoshimasete kureru
Demo Kuremurin yo, ki o tsukero
Yatsu wa ushiro ni sematteru zo!

Soshite koitsu ga arawareta
Kongu kurū no
Saigo no menbā
Kono Kongu wa mucha tsuyoi
Share ni mo naranai sono pawā
Kyōaku na Kuremurin-domo mo
Mama no tokoro e nigedashichau
Kyodai na iwa mo hetchara
Hyoi to kantan ni mochiagete
Konagona ni suru no nante
Yatsu ni totcha asameshi mae
Ugoki wa norokute
Janpu mo nigate
Demo kono Kongu wa
Totemo abunē yarō da ze!

Kurankī, kamon!
Reizōko no mae de dansu da!
Sore, kurumi, pīnattsu
Painappuru no kaori
Budō, suika, orenji ni
Kokonattsu no kawa

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References

DK Rap coverage on other NIWA wikis:
The English Wikipedia logo, for use on the Wikipedia template. Wikipedia has an article on DK Rap.
  1. ^ a b Kirkhope, Grant. Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions. grantkirkhope.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024. (Archived December 25, 2015, 10:52:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 150. Page 162.
  3. ^ Playtonic (April 1, 2017). The Yooka-Laylee Rap!. YouTube. Retrieved May 1, 2023. (Archived May 1, 2023, 23:13:28 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ Nintendo (June 12, 2018). Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure - Release Date Announcement - Nintendo E3 2018. YouTube. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ^ @supermariomovie (March 30, 2023). DK Rap is straight-up 🍌🍌🍌 #SuperMarioMovie. X. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (March 30, 2023). If you’d told me in ‘97, when I wrote the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks, that it would go on to be in a Mario Bros movie I’d would’ve burst with excitement! Long live the DK Rap! @Sethrogen. X. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (April 5, 2023). I was really looking forward to see my name in the credits for the DK Rap, but alas as expected it's not there ........ fml. X. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "The first member of the DK crew returns to the track after dealing with a pesky invasion of his home island by some cold-hearted northerners." – Epstein, Joe; Rocha, Garitt; Musa, Alexander. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Official Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 978-0744018400. Page 24.
  9. ^ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. olympicvideogames.com. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Playtonic Games (April 1, 2017). The Yooka-Laylee Rap!. YouTube. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Japanese Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet (PDF). nintendo.net (Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2021.
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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 Krusha K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • 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 • Skeleton Kremling • 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. • Kremling craft • 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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Super Smash Bros. Melee
Playable characters Mario • Donkey Kong • Link • Samus • Yoshi • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Peach • Luigi • Mr. Game & Watch • Dr. Mario • Others (64 · Melee)
Non-playable characters Toad • Sandbag • Banzai Bill • Shy Guy • Pidgit • Birdo • Klaptrap • Whispy Woods • Super Happy Tree • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Adventure Mode enemies
Bosses Giant Donkey Kong • Metal Mario • Giga Bowser
Stages New Stages Princess Peach's Castle • Kongo Jungle • Yoshi's Story • Rainbow Cruise • Jungle Japes • Yoshi's Island • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode) • Others
Past Stages Yoshi's Island • Kongo Jungle • Other
Items Apple • Barrel Cannon • Freezie • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • Starman • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Trophy
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape Mario Tornado
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Koopa Klaw Bowser Bomb
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable
Other Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Trophies
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Playable characters Mario • Link • Samus • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Yoshi • Peach • Wario • Diddy Kong • Luigi • R.O.B. • Mr. Game & Watch • Sonic • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl)
Final Smash characters Giga Bowser • Wario-Man
Assist Trophies Hammer Bro • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Mr. Resetti • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies Petey Piranha • Goomba • Giant Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Hammer Bro • Bullet Bill • Subspace Army • Shy Guy • Klaptrap • False Character
Stages Normal 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit • Mushroomy Kingdom • Rumble Falls • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others
Melee stages Jungle Japes • Rainbow Cruise • Yoshi's Island • Others
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Bob-omb • CD • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Key • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Peach • Peanut • Poison Mushroom • Soccer Ball • Spring • Stickers (complete list) • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Starman • Star Rod • Vegetables • Wario Bike
Subspace Emissary levels The Cave • The Jungle • The Lake • The Swamp • Others
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Negative Zone
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Konga Beat
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Super Dragon
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Rocketbarrel Barrage
Miscellaneous Blue Falcon • Cargo • Chaos Emerald • Kart
Further info Assist Trophy characters • Final Smashes • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Staff • Trophies
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Playable characters Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl · 3DS / Wii U)
Final Smash characters Giga Bowser • Shadow Mario • Wario-Man
Assist Trophy characters Ashley • Chain Chomp • Hammer Bro • Isabelle • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies Banzai Bill • Big Goomba • Bill Blaster • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Flame Chomp • Fly Guy • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kritter • Lakitu • Magikoopa • Nabbit • Pooka • Shy Guy • Spike Top • Tiki Buzz • Others
Stages Nintendo 3DS 3D Land • Golden Plains • Jungle Japes • Mushroomy Kingdom • Paper Mario • Rainbow Road • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · 3DS)
Wii U 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Gamer • Jungle Hijinxs • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Circuit (Brawl) • Mario Circuit • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom U • Woolly World • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · Wii U)
Both Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC) • Peach's Castle (64) (DLC) • Super Mario Maker (DLC) • Others (64 · 3DS / Wii U)
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado Doctor Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Poltergust 5000
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Konga Beat
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Super Dragon
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Rocketbarrel Barrage
Rosalina & Luma Luma Shot Launch Star Star Bits Gravitational Pull Power Star
Bowser Jr. Clown Cannon Abandon Ship Clown Kart Dash Mechakoopa Shadow Mario Paint
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • CD • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Spring • Super Star • Star Rod • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Treasure chest • Trophy
Other Assist Trophy characters • Challenges (3DS) • Challenges (Wii U) • Equipment • F.L.U.D.D. • Final Smashes • Gallery (3DS) • Gallery (Wii U) • Glitches (3DS) • Glitches (Wii U) • Home-Run Contest • Mii Outfits • Mii Headgear • Original soundtrack • Palutena's Guidance conversations • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Special Orders • Sound test • Staff (3DS) • Staff (Wii U) • Target Blast • Trophies (3DS) • Trophies (Wii U) • Trophy Rush
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Playable fighters Banjo & Kazooie (DLC) • Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Daisy • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Inkling • Isabelle • King K. Rool • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • Piranha Plant (DLC) • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others
Assist Trophy characters Ashley • Bomberman • Chain Chomp • Flies & Hand • Hammer Bro • Klaptrap • Knuckles • Nintendog • Shadow • Thwomp • Waluigi • Wily Capsule
Bosses Giant Donkey Kong • Giga Bowser • Metal Mario
Stages 3D Land • 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Figure-8 Circuit • Gamer • Golden Plains • Hyrule Castle • Jungle Japes • Kongo Falls • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit (Wii U) • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom (64) • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom U • Mushroomy Kingdom • New Donk City Hall • Paper Mario • Peach's Castle (64) • Princess Peach's Castle (Melee) • Rainbow Cruise • Super Happy Tree • Super Mario Maker • WarioWare, Inc. • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island (Brawl) • Yoshi's Island (Melee) • Yoshi's Story • Others
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Gun • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Star Rod • Super Launch Star • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado Doctor Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Poltergust G-00
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Jungle Rush
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Stampede!
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser Punch
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Daisy Daisy Parasol Daisy Bomber Daisy Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Hyper Rocketbarrel
Rosalina & Luma Luma Shot Launch Star Star Bits Gravitational Pull Grand Star
Bowser Jr. Clown Cannon Abandon Ship Clown Kart Dash Mechakoopa Shadow Mario Paint
King K. Rool Blunderbuss Propellerpack Crownerang Gut Check Blast-o-Matic
Piranha Plant Ptooie Piranhacopter Poison Breath Long-Stem Strike Petey Piranha
Other Assist Trophy characters • Break Free (Lead the Way) • Challenges • Final Smashes • Jump Up, Super Star! • Palutena's Guidance • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Smash Taunt characters • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Spirits (1–500 · 501–1000 · 1001–1500 · 1501–1513) • Staff
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Characters Main characters Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Princess Peach • Toad
Antagonists Bowser • Kamek • Koopa General
Supporting characters BrKLnCouple • Cranky Kong • Driver • Francis • Giuseppe • Kong army • Lumalee • Mario and Luigi's family (Aunt Marie · Mario and Luigi's father · Mario and Luigi's grandfather · Mario and Luigi's mother · Mario and Luigi's niece · Uncle Arthur · Uncle Tony) • Penguin King • Spike • Toad General
Other characters Baby Luigi • Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Chanterelle • Chunky Kong • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Kiddy Kong • King Bob-omb • King Boo • Luigi's bully • Pauline • Pit • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing customer • Swanky Kong • Toadette • Yoshi
Forms Cape Mario • Cat Mario • Fire Mario • Ice Mario • Invincible Mario • Mini Mario • Super Mario • Tanooki Mario
Species Bat • Biddybud • Blooper (Blooper Baby) • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bomber Bill) • Bramball • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep (Spiny Cheep Cheep) • Goomba (Goomba Tower) • Hammer Bro • Human (H. nintendonus) • Jellybeam • Kong • Koopa (Dry Bones · Koopa Paratroopa · Koopa Troopa · Spiny · Sledge Bro) • Luma • Maw-Ray • Penguin • Piranha Plant • Snifit • Toad • Yoshi
Locations Bob-omb Battlefield • Bowser's Castle • Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights) • Castle Burger • Crazy Cap • Dark Lands • Jungle Kingdom • Fire Flower Fields • Great Ring of Kong • High Cliffs • Kart workshop • Mushroom Forest • Mushroom Kingdom (Toad Town · Mushroom Heights) • Peach's Castle • Punch-Out Pizzeria • Rainbow Road • Desert Area • Secret passage • Snow Kingdom • Super Mario Bros. Plumbing • Training Course • Warp Zone • Waterfall Area • Yoshi's Island
Items and objects ! Block • Anchor • Axe • Barrel • Bill Blaster • Bike (Bullet Bike · Mach Bike) • Blue mushroom • Blue Shell • Boomerang Flower • Bowser Statue • Box • Brick Block • Cannon • Cape Feather • Clear Pipe • Coin • Coin Block • Crate • Donut Block • Dragon Coin • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Flying Question Block • Fruit (Banana · Carrot · Coconut · Grape · Melon · Pineapple · Turnip · Watermelon) • Girder • Goal Pole • Hammer • Ice Flower • Kart (Pipe Frame · Standard Kart · Tiny Titan) • Koopa Clown Car • Ladder • Lakitu's Cloud • Lift • Magic wand • Magical Potion • Mushroom Platform • Music Box • Mysterious pipe • P Switch • P-Wing • POW Block • Power Balloon • Question Block • Rocket Barrel • Rotating Block • Shy Guy balloon • Spike Trap • Snowball • Super Bell • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Star • Tanooki Suit • Trampoline • Warp Pipe • Wooden cutout • Yoshi's Egg
Miscellaneous Gallery • Illumination • Jump Man • Media • Quotes • References to other media • SMBPlumbing.com • Staff • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ("DK Rap" · "Mario Brothers Rap" · "Peaches") • Universal Pictures • Voice actors
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