If you’d told me in ‘97, when I wrote the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks, that it would go on to be in a Mario Bros movie I’d would’ve burst with excitement! Long live the DK ...

The DK rap is attributed to “ Donkey Kong 64 ” rather than a human creator in the credits for the film, which was produced by Nintendo, Universal Pictures, and Illumination.

Grant Kirkhope, composer of the DK Rap, wasn't aware it would be used in Donkey Kong Bananza. Yesterday, Nintendo detailed more on its forthcoming Switch 2 gorilla platformer and fans spotted the ...

Eurogamer asked if, because Nintendo owns the right to the DK Rap, it could make its way to the Nintendo Music App. The outlet got an interesting answer. "I wonder," said Kirkhope.

Composer Grant Kirkhope has shed light on why he wasn't credited by Nintendo in the Super Mario Bros. Movie for the inclusion of his DK Rap from Donkey Kong 64. Back in 2023 after the film's ...

This suggests that the DK Rap and its accompanying music video are a canon part of the Donkey Kong universe, which is a scenario I can't stop picturing.

The “DK Rap” has been an infamous part of Donkey Kong’s legacy since its inception in 1999. It even made its way into The Super Mario Bros. Movie and while it is listed in the credits, the ...

I’ve listened to the “DK Rap” many times over the years, but I never quite connected the dots until this video. For a song that is mostly positive, it randomly just shits on Lanky Kong. Sure ...

Seth Rogen, who voices DK in the film, called it "objectively one of the worst rap songs of all time." A bit harsh, but not entirely without merit. This Tweet is currently unavailable.

Donkey Kong Bananza is bringing back the DK Rap, but after going uncredited for the seminal hip hop classic in the Mario Movie, the song's composer wasn't aware it was returning in the Switch 2 game ...

The DK Rap, the original beat that was bananas, continues to live on culturally almost 25 years later--for better or worse. Seth Rogen, who voices Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie ...

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.