Random: Iconic ‘DK Rap’ Song Has Been Remade 25 Years Later

If you happen to’ve been part of the Nintendo gaming group for some time, then likelihood is you are effectively acquainted with ‘DK Rap’, the charming introductory theme tune seen in 1999’s Donkey Kong 64. It is gained vital notoriety and love over time, although many followers do concede that the music is not truly that good.

Nicely, it is good now, people. Virtually 25 years after its debut, DK Rap has been remade, courtesy of unique composer Grant Kirkhope and rapper Substantial, bringing it absolutely updated, albeit with one eye firmly on the previous. Certainly, one commenter on the YouTube video mentioned it had been given the ‘third Strike’ remedy, and we’ve to agree with this evaluation.

THE DK RAP IS BACK!!!! I have been dying to share with this with you all, Substantial did a tremendous job bringing the worst rap monitor within the historical past of rap tracks updated, a little bit of guitar from me too! O-KAY!!!!!! youtu.be/V1zpE20K4Wk artwork by @kevbayliss.bsky.social

— Grant Kirkhope (@grantkirkhope.bsky.social) 2024-11-15T18:00:46.322Z

Kirkhope calls the DK Rap “the worst rap monitor within the historical past of rap tracks”, however we’ve to say that this new rendition improves considerably on the unique. Boasting new lyrics and a cool guitar backing monitor, it will do fairly properly in an up to date 3D DK recreation from Nintendo. Heh, we are able to want.

Talking of Donkey Kong, the unique Donkey Kong Nation only recently turned 30 years outdated, whereas Nintendo has formally unveiled the Donkey Kong enlargement over at Tremendous Nintendo World in Japan. The livestream even featured the legendary recreation creator Shigeru Miyamoto giving DK a giant cuddle. Aw.