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

Career

Kinnunen started his career in various bands, such as Ceebrolistics and Serkkupojat. He is best known for his work with a fellow rapper

Eevil Stöö Tommi Liikka, professionally known as Eevil Stöö, is a Finnish rapper. In addition to his solo work, he is also one half of the rap duo Siniset Punaiset Miehet. Career Eevil Stöö's first album ''Pinkkibikinihinkkichiksi'' was released in 200 ...

. 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 and was later nominated for an Emma Award in the category of the Best Hip Hop / Reggae / Urban Album of 2012. Since 2010, Kinnunen has also collaborated in a number of releases with

Julma-Henri Julma-Henri (in English ''Cruel Henri'') is a Finnish rapper based in Helsinki. In addition to his solo act, he was part of rap band Forever from 1998 to 2001 under the name Money. He appeared in collective Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet (2007–2 ...

, previously known for his group Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet. This collaboration culminated in the duo

Eurocrack Eurocrack, sometimes stylized as , is a Finland, Finnish rap act made up of Finnish rappers RPK (rapper), RPK and Julma-Henri. The duo was formed in 2012 with a major album release ''Huume'' (stylized as ') in June 2013. Career Julma-Henri (also ...

releasing ''Euro Crack EP'' in 2012 and the studio album ''Huume'' (stylized as H U U M E) which peaked at number seven on the Finnish Album Chart.

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

Singles

;with Ceebrolistics *2000: "Hyviä juttuja / Me" *2004: "Aintie"

References

Living people Finnish rappers Finnish hip hop record producers Year of birth missing (living people) {{Finland-musician-stub