Wake Up, Babe--The DK Rap Is Back And Better Than Ever

Donkey Kong 64 has a special place in a generation of gamers' hearts and scooped up several awards the year of its release--for a quick nostalgia trip, you can read GameSpot's review from 1999. The game brought Donkey Kong and his friends into the first 3D space after the Donkey Kong Country series had wrapped on the previous generation of consoles. While the gameplay is still iconic, even more so was the opening theme "The DK Rap", which introduced players to the characters.

In celebration of the game's 25th anniversary, rapper Substantial, along with original composer Grant Kirkhope, teamed together for a remix album called Rare Treats: Donkey Kong 64 Revisited. The song--one of 14 tracks on the album--features new beats, and some new lyrics, but still has that funky DK vibe.

THE DK RAP IS BACK!!!! I've been dying to share with this with you all, @IamSubstantial did an amazing job bringing the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks up to date, a bit of guitar from me too! O-KAY!!!!!! art by @Kev_Bayliss https://t.co/ceEiyYp2Ag
— Grant Kirkhope (@grantkirkhope) November 15, 2024

"This isn't just a nostalgia trip--it's a full-blown, banana-fueled celebration, with revisited recordings and versions re-arranged by composer Grant Kirkhope. Track titles have also been updated to match their intended destiny," the official song description reads. "Remade by the legend himself, Grant Kirkhope: The original composer and living legend who brought you the unforgettable tracks of Banjo-Kazooie and GoldenEye 007 has returned to remaster the DK64 soundtrack."

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