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[[File:DK64 DK Rap.png|thumb|300px|The [[Kong|DK Crew]] at the start of the song. Pictured from left to right are [[Tiny Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Chunky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]].]] | [[File:DK64 DK Rap.png|thumb|300px|The [[Kong|DK Crew]] at the start of the song. Pictured from left to right are [[Tiny Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Chunky Kong]], and [[Diddy Kong]].]] | ||
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}}</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 Rareware in general. It is also used as a theme for [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | 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}}</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 Rareware in general. It is also used as a theme for [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. | ||