The DK Rap received a harsh response when it first appeared in Donkey Kong 64, but has finally found a place in the hearts of listenersand in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Take a listen to ...

Grant Kirkhope, the composer behind many classic games including Donkey Kong 64, has explained why he wasn't credited in The Super Mario Bros. Movie for the use of the infamous DK Rap.

An almost hilarious cherry on top of the jerkface cherry bake comes in the form of Donkey Kong 64 composer Grant Kirkhope ... Movie despite placing the DK Rap in it wholesale.

“In the history of video game soundtracks, one song towers above all,” said Rogen, referring to the ‘DK Rap’ — the theme song to Nintendo 64 game Donkey Kong 64. Rogen revealed that in ...

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Movie for failing to credit him for the DK rap. The DK Rap, created by Kirkhope for 1999's Donkey Kong 64, is quite the legendary number, if you've never heard it before. And last week ...

Movie for the inclusion of his DK Rap from Donkey Kong 64. Back in 2023 after the film's release, Kirkhope shared his frustration on social media, calling the decision "fucking depressing".

If you've been a part of the Nintendo gaming community for a while, then chances are you're well acquainted with 'DK Rap', the charming introductory theme tune seen in 1999's Donkey Kong 64.

This is the first game of its type since Donkey Kong 64 hit the Nintendo 64 all the way ... However, I didn’t hear one lick of the famous Donkey Kong rap during the trailer but the equally ...

Between the “collectathon” issues, and the oft-ridiculed DK Rap, most people have forgotten ... just as they came back in Donkey Kong 64. The music of the series has also been a high point ...

Donkey Kong 64 composer shares why Nintendo didn't credit him in the Super Mario Bros. Movie for the DK rap—it owns the song, and didn't want to News By Harvey Randall published 29 April 2025 ...