# RoopeK

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{{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](/source/Helsinki), Finland
| instrument      =
| genre           = [Alternative hip hop](/source/Alternative_hip_hop), [Trap](/source/Trap_music), [Grime](/source/Grime_(music_genre)), [Dubstep](/source/Dubstep), [Southern hip hop](/source/Southern_hip_hop), [Hyphy](/source/Hyphy)
| occupation      = [Rapper](/source/Rapper), [music producer](/source/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](/source/Eevil_St%C3%B6%C3%B6). 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](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts){{r|Musiikkituottajat2}} and was later nominated for an [Emma Award](/source/Emma-gaala) 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](/source/Julma-Henri), previously known for his group Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet. This collaboration culminated in the duo [Eurocrack](/source/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](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts) <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](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts) <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](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts) <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>

</references>

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Category:Living people
Category:Finnish male rappers
Category:Finnish hip-hop record producers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

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