{{short description|Finnish rapper and record producer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = RoopeK | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Roope Kinnunen | alias = RPK <br> RoopeK <br> RRKK <br> RPK <br> Esaar <br> Koksukoo <br>Kokkelikoo<br> Mörkö <br> Supertuottaja <br> Rrimöykk <br> Rumpukone | birth_date = | origin = Helsinki, Finland | instrument = | genre = Alternative hip hop, Trap, Grime, Dubstep, Southern hip hop, Hyphy | occupation = Rapper, music producer | years_active = 1998–present | label = | website = }} '''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<ref>{{cite web|last=Nevanlinna|first=Risto|title=Ceebrolistics – Pioneerien paluu|url=http://dome.fi/musiikki/haastattelut/ceebrolistics-pioneerien-paluu|publisher=Plaza/Otavamedia|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref> and Serkkupojat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Serkkupojat – Tulitus, Tilitys, Tiputus|url=http://www.discogs.com/Serkkupojat-Tulitus-Tilitys-Tiputus/release/312268|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref>
He is best known for his work with 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{{r|Musiikkituottajat2}} and was later nominated for an Emma Award in the category of the Best Hip Hop / Reggae / Urban Album of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emma Gaala – Ehdokaslista|url=http://www.emmagaala.fi/fi/ehdokaslista/12|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref>
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<ref name=fifi>{{cite news|url=http://fifi.voima.fi/artikkeli/2012/heinakuu/julma-henri-hyvien-puolella|author=Jari Tamminen|title=Julma Henri, hyvien puolella|publisher=Fifi.voima.fi|date=18 July 2012|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> and the studio album ''Huume'' (stylized as H U U M E) which peaked at number seven on the Finnish Album Chart.{{r|Musiikkituottajat3}}
==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'' <small>Julma-Henri & RPK</small> *2011: ''"HENRI"'' <small>Julma-Henri & RPK</small> *2012: ''Euro Crack EP'' <small>JLMA HNRI X RPK</small>
{| class="wikitable" !align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"|Year !align="center" rowspan="2" width="200"|Title !align="center" colspan="1" width="20"|Peak position |- !style="width;font-size:85%"| FIN <br>{{r|Musiikkituottajat}} |- | style="text-align:center;"|2014 |''Ei'' <br><small>(Khid & RPK)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|4 |- |}
;as Koksu Koo {| class="wikitable" !align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"|Year !align="center" rowspan="2" width="200"|Album !align="center" colspan="1" width="20"|Peak positions |- !style="width;font-size:85%"| FIN <br>{{r|Musiikkituottajat2}} |- | style="text-align:center;"|2012 |''Fuck Vivaldi'' <br><small>(Eevil Stöö X Koksukoo</small>) | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |}
;as Eurocrack <small>(duo with Julma-Henri)</small> {| class="wikitable" !align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"|Year !align="center" rowspan="2" width="200"|Album !align="center" colspan="1" width="20"|Peak positions |- !style="width;font-size:85%"| FIN <br>{{r|Musiikkituottajat3}} |- | style="text-align:center;"|2013 |''Huume'' <br><small>(Eurocrack)</small> | style="text-align:center;"|7 |- |}
===Singles=== ;with Ceebrolistics *2000: "Hyviä juttuja / Me" *2004: "Aintie"
==References== <references>
<ref name="Musiikkituottajat">{{cite web|title=Khid & Rpk|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/khid+%26+rpk/ei|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=3 June 2014}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat2">{{cite web|title=Eevil Stöö X Koksu Koo: Fuck Vivaldi|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/eevil+stöö+x+koksu+koo/fuck+vivaldi|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=3 June 2014}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat3">{{cite web|title=Eurocrack: Huume|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/eurocrack/huume|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=3 June 2014}}</ref>
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