RoopeK | |
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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 |
Associated acts | Ceebrolistics Eevil Stöö DJ Kridlokk Serkkupojat Julma-Henri Eurocrack |
Roope Kinnunen is a Finnish rapper and record producer. He frequently uses stage names such as RPK, Koksukoo and RoopeK.
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]
Year | Title | Peak position |
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FIN [7] | ||
2014 | Ei (Khid & RPK) | 4 |
Year | Album | Peak positions |
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FIN [3] | ||
2012 | Fuck Vivaldi (Eevil Stöö X Koksukoo) | 1 |
Year | Album | Peak positions |
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FIN [6] | ||
2013 | Huume (Eurocrack) | 7 |
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