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 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 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, previously known for his group Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet. This collaboration culminated in the duo Eurocrack 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
YearTitlePeak position FIN 2014Ei (Khid & RPK)4
as Koksu Koo YearAlbumPeak positions FIN 2012Fuck Vivaldi (Eevil Stöö X Koksukoo)1
as Eurocrack (duo with Julma-Henri) YearAlbumPeak positions FIN 2013Huume (Eurocrack)7
Singles with Ceebrolistics 2000: "Hyviä juttuja / Me" 2004: "Aintie"
References