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 and Serkkupojat.
He is best known for his work with a fellow rapper
Eevil Stöö
Tommi Liikka, professionally known as Eevil Stöö, is a Finnish rapper. In addition to his solo work, he is also one half of the rap duo Siniset Punaiset Miehet.
Career
Eevil Stöö's first album ''Pinkkibikinihinkkichiksi'' was released in 200 ...
. 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 and was later nominated for an
Emma Award
Emma may refer to:
* Emma (given name)
Film
* ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown
* ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow
* ''Emma'' (1996 TV film), a British television film starring Kate B ...
in the category of the Best Hip Hop / Reggae / Urban Album of 2012.
Since 2010, Kinnunen has also collaborated in a number of releases with
Julma-Henri
Julma-Henri (in English ''Cruel Henri'') is a Finnish rapper based in Helsinki. In addition to his solo act, he was part of rap band Forever from 1998 to 2001 under the name Money. He appeared in collective Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet (2007–2 ...
, previously known for his group Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet. This collaboration culminated in the duo
Eurocrack
Eurocrack, sometimes stylized as , is a Finland, Finnish rap act made up of Finnish rappers RPK (rapper), RPK and Julma-Henri. The duo was formed in 2012 with a major album release ''Huume'' (stylized as ') in June 2013.
Career
Julma-Henri (also ...
releasing ''Euro Crack EP'' in 2012
and the studio album ''Huume'' (stylized as H U U M E) which peaked at number seven on the Finnish Album Chart.
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
;as Koksu Koo
;as Eurocrack
(duo with Julma-Henri)
Singles
;with Ceebrolistics
*2000: "Hyviä juttuja / Me"
*2004: "Aintie"
References
Living people
Finnish rappers
Finnish hip hop record producers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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