Koksukoo

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RoopeK

Finnish rapper and record producer

Roope Kinnunen is a Finnish rapper and record producer. He frequently uses stage names such as RPK, Koksukoo and RoopeK.

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Career

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]

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
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as Koksu Koo
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as Eurocrack (duo with Julma-Henri)
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Singles

with Ceebrolistics
  • 2000: "Hyviä juttuja / Me"
  • 2004: "Aintie"

References

  1. [1]
    Nevanlinna, Risto. "Ceebrolistics – Pioneerien paluu". Plaza/Otavamedia. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Serkkupojat – Tulitus, Tilitys, Tiputus". Discogs. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Eevil Stöö X Koksu Koo: Fuck Vivaldi". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Emma Gaala – Ehdokaslista". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  5. [5]
    Jari Tamminen (18 July 2012). "Julma Henri, hyvien puolella". Fifi.voima.fi. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Eurocrack: Huume". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  7. [7]
    "Khid & Rpk". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 3 June 2014.


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