RoopeK | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roope Kinnunen |
| Also known as | RPK RoopeK RRKK RPK Esaar Koksukoo Kokkelikoo Mörkö Supertuottaja Rrimöykk Rumpukone |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, Trap, Grime, Dubstep, Southern hip hop, Hyphy |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, music producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Roope Kinnunen is a Finnish rapper and record producer. He frequently uses stage names such as RPK, Koksukoo and RoopeK.
Career
Kinnunen started his career in various bands, such as Ceebrolistics[1] and Serkkupojat.[2]
He is best known for his work with a fellow rapper Eevil Stöö. Their first collaborative album together, Fuck Vivaldi, was released on 20 July 2012. The album peaked at number one on the Official Finnish Album Chart[3] and was later nominated for an Emma Award in the category of the Best Hip Hop / Reggae / Urban Album of 2012.[4]
Since 2010, Kinnunen has also collaborated in a number of releases with Julma-Henri, previously known for his group Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet. This collaboration culminated in the duo Eurocrack releasing Euro Crack EP in 2012[5] and the studio album Huume (stylized as H U U M E) which peaked at number seven on the Finnish Album Chart.[6]
Selected discography
Albums and EPs
- with Ceebrolistics
- 1998: A Day of the People in Between
- 2001: 0. EP
- 2005: Ö
- as RPK
- 2010: Kutsu EP Julma-Henri & RPK
- 2011: "HENRI" Julma-Henri & RPK
- 2012: Euro Crack EP JLMA HNRI X RPK
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [7] | ||
| 2014 | Ei (Khid & RPK) |
4 |
- as Koksu Koo
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [3] | ||
| 2012 | Fuck Vivaldi (Eevil Stöö X Koksukoo) |
1 |
- as Eurocrack (duo with Julma-Henri)
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | ||
| 2013 | Huume (Eurocrack) |
7 |
Singles
- with Ceebrolistics
- 2000: "Hyviä juttuja / Me"
- 2004: "Aintie"
References
- ↑ Nevanlinna, Risto. "Ceebrolistics – Pioneerien paluu". Plaza/Otavamedia. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "Serkkupojat – Tulitus, Tilitys, Tiputus". Discogs. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Eevil Stöö X Koksu Koo: Fuck Vivaldi". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Emma Gaala – Ehdokaslista". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ↑ Jari Tamminen (18 July 2012). "Julma Henri, hyvien puolella". Fifi.voima.fi. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Eurocrack: Huume". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Khid & Rpk". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 June 2014.