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The DK Rap is mentioned in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|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 ("DK! Donkey Kong!") In the E3 2018 trailer for ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'''s [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC, [[Rabbid Cranky]] is seen playing part of the DK Rap on a turntable, before being interrupted by [[Rabbid Peach]].<ref>Nintendo (June 12, 2018). [https://youtu.be/kYE7i3RWL1k Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure - Release Date Announcement - Nintendo E3 2018]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 29, 2019</ref> | The DK Rap is mentioned in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|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 ("DK! Donkey Kong!") In the E3 2018 trailer for ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'''s [[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC, [[Rabbid Cranky]] is seen playing part of the DK Rap on a turntable, before being interrupted by [[Rabbid Peach]].<ref>Nintendo (June 12, 2018). [https://youtu.be/kYE7i3RWL1k Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure - Release Date Announcement - Nintendo E3 2018]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 29, 2019</ref> | ||
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]]'' calls Donkey Kong "The first member of the DK Crew".<ref>Joe Epstein, Garitt Rocha, Alexander Musa. ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 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]]'' calls Donkey Kong "The first member of the DK Crew".<ref>Joe Epstein, Garitt Rocha, Alexander Musa. ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' Prima Official Guide. 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>[https://www.olympicvideogames.com/marioandsonic/us/index.html Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]. ''olympicvideogames.com''. Retrieved November 3, 2019.</ref> | ||
===Yooka-Laylee Rap=== | ===Yooka-Laylee Rap=== | ||