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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

2 months

In the unlikely event you’d like a video greeting from me, here’s the link 🤪

Grant Kirkhope - Bio, Birthday, Age, Video | Cameo

Grant Kirkhope on Cameo! Cameo lets you book personalized videos from your favorite people.

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Grant Kirkhope

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2 years

Precisely the purpose I wrote it for

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If you’d told me in ‘97, when I wrote the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks, that it would go on to be in a Mario Bros movie I’d would’ve burst with excitement! Long live the DK Rap! @Sethrogen

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1 year

DK Rap is straight-up 🍌🍌🍌 #SuperMarioMovie

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5 years

Surprise!!!! Banjo-Kazooie are coming to Super #SmashBrosUltimate , and yes I wrote the music in the reveal and it’s going to be in the game!!!!!

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I was really looking forward to see my name in the credits for the DK Rap, but alas as expected it's not there ........ fml

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5 years

Am I too old to fan boy?!

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5 years

Too hard to type with eyes full of tears .........

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27 days

Doesn’t seem stupid to me 🤷‍♂️

Kirbo

@ARandomKirbo

28 days

Anyone remember this stupid kid's reaction to banjo Kazooie?

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4 years

Ha .... I love it!

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1 year

Well, I think my 8 years writing music for Mario is at an end …. it’s been absolutely brilliant, I’m going to miss him ❤️

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5 years

I’ve been watching some fan reaction videos on YouTube and seeing people totally lose it with happiness is so genuinely touching, I think I’ve shed a tear every time! Video games really are something ..... ❤️

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5 years

My son’s main is now Banjo Kazooie ..... *proud father*

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1 year

Well that’s f*****g depressing

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Grant Kirkhope

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4 years

If they're looking for a composer for the Mario movie I think I might be free .......

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@VGC_News

4 years

Production of the Super #Mario Bros. animated movie is seemingly on track at Minions studio Illumination #Repost ➡️

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1 year

Jeez …. 23 years of the DK Rap …. I apologise 🤣

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Grant Kirkhope

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6 months

why didn't I add a vocal like this to the piece in the first place!!

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4 years

Oh noooooooooo!

Boo Berry Jackson

@booberryjackson

4 years

Someone ate banjo #hiphop #music #banjokazooie #NeverAgain #banjorules @grantkirkhope

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2 years

so, I've been thinking about doing another release. Since it's not likely we'll get an official Banjo-Kazooie release I thought maybe I should do the original soundtrack exactly as it is but with up to date instruments .... like an HD remake? Would that interest any of you?

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Grant Kirkhope

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2 years

So I did a little thing for the legend that is @Quackity 😀👍 #lasnevadas

Las Nevadas

Grant Kirkhope · Single · 2021 · 2 songs.

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5 years

Man, that was one hard secret to keep, I was bursting to tell you all

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5 years

Banjo's creator @WinkySteve is calling for a Crash Bandicoot style remaster!!!

1981 Media Ltd

@1981MediaLtd

5 years

#BanjoKazooie character creator calls for a Crash Bandicoot-style remaster 🔸 Remaster could prove demand for new game, says Mayles

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2 years

I have to say I just don't believe it

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@VGC_News

2 years

Xbox is planning a revival of the Banjo-Kazooie franchise, a developer has claimed.

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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

11 months

What a joke this guy is

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5 years

It was such an honour for me to write that music for you Sakurai San @Sora_Sakurai your feedback was perfect and really made the piece special, thank you for the opportunity, I loved it! ❤️

桜井政博 / Masahiro Sakurai

@Sora_Sakurai

5 years

じつは、海外の音楽家さんに依頼するのははじめてでした。言語の壁から私のディレクションが通るかどうか心配でしたが、見事に合うものを作ってくださったと思っています。

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@grantkirkhope

5 years

It was such an honour, thanks for asking me!!

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@NintendoAmerica

5 years

We could not be more excited! The classic Banjo-Kazooie music will be revisited in #SmashBrosUltimate with a rearrangement by none other than the original composer, @grantkirkhope himself!

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@grantkirkhope

4 years

maybe not the entire soundtrack, but all the bits I like the best! 😀

Screen Rant

@screenrant

4 years

Banjo-Kazooie Composer Is Remixing Game's Entire Original Soundtrack

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@grantkirkhope

3 years

Ha ….. 😀👍

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@WalmartCAGaming

3 years

Society if a new Banjo-Kazooie game ever gets announced:

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6 years

you know what, i'm sick of hearing people say video game music isn't on the same level as film music, it's the biggest load of bollocks I've ever heard. There are a ton of fantastic VGM composers out there that could do a movie score as well as any of the current movie composers.

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3 years

@Quackity ha ..... do it!

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5 years

That’s awesome!

im salt

@imsaltYT

5 years

I can not believe no one else has pointed this out (to my knowledge), the most obvious Easter Egg hidden in plain sight, this syncs up too well to be a coincidence Banjo's Rapid Jab in Smash Ultimate has the same rhythm as the banjo in the Banjo-Kazooie Main Theme #SmashUltimate

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OMG! @Sora_Sakurai actually mentioned me ....... I have no words!

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@grantkirkhope

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Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts is a good game, in some respects it pre-dates Minecraft’s build “anything” mechanic ..... it just shouldn’t have used BK and been a stand-alone IP

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Grant Kirkhope

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3 years

I was only joking, I’ve had nose surgery 🤣

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4 years

I just thought it was a funny little animation ......

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Grant Kirkhope

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1 year

it's so bizarre that the Goldeneye pause music has developed a life of its own, something that took me 20 mins to write and I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Constantly on the phone to @norgans because I'd broken something or couldn't understand what was going on!

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4 years

I’m glad! 😀👍

戌神ころね🥐本物

@inugamikorone

4 years

A ridiculous thing happened… I am very very happy😭😭😭💕

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4 years

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate got nominated for game of the year, so I'm kind of nominated right? .... a tiny bit? ...... a nano bit?

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4 years

Your six nominees for #TheGameAwards Game of The Year are: 🗳Vote on Google: 🗳Vote:

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5 years

Could this be it!!!!!

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@1981MediaLtd

5 years

A new Nintendo Direct has been confirmed for tomorrow. Could it confirm Banjo-Kazooie’s #SmashBrosUltimate release date?

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4 years

Very proud to have written one of the worst songs in video game history!!

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1 year

Haha …. 🤣

The Yasss Queen of Angmar

@AstroBullet

1 year

Got my sign ready for the wrestling show this upcoming weekend ✨ #aew

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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

5 years

Found my old Rare pin ..... ahhhh .... the good old days

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2 years

I sound like I’m straining on the toilet!!

The Voice Artist's Spotlight

@vas_90s

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Grant Kirkhope - Donkey Kong Game: Donkey Kong 64 Platform: N64 Year: 1999 Publisher: Nintendo Note: This was the first game DK got his voice. Previously, it was just audio samples used for games like Donkey Kong Country and Mario Kart 64. @grantkirkhope @DonkeyKongApe

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7 years

ME writing music for MARIO!!!! ..... beyond excited !!!!

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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

5 years

I do believe it’s Banjo and Kazooie’s 21st birthday today! They’ve waited a while but at last they’re back in a game!! Guh-huh ..... Breeeee ......Oo-mi-naka!! ❤️

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Grant Kirkhope

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4 years

Well it’s Banjo Tooie’s 19th birthday .... guh-huh, breeeeee!

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1 year

The DK Rap lives on!

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3 years

Had a look through some of the DK64 sound effects!

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4 years

just spent the last half an hour watching fan reaction videos to the announce of Banjo Kazooie going into Smash ..... yes ... I cried .....

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2 years

Ha …. Awesome!

D2ME

@DylanToomey

2 years

WHO DID THIS?

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2 years

@Quackity Awesome!!

Las Nevadas Begins

Grant Kirkhope · Song · 2021

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2 years

The Bear and Bird back on Nintendo! Guh-Huh, Breeeeeeeee!!!

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@NintendoAmerica

2 years

Embark on a wild quest with an unlikely pair! The adventures of Banjo and Kazooie begin here! Banjo-Kazooie is coming to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on 1/20! #Nintendo64

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Grant Kirkhope

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3 years

Happy 40th birthday to Donkey Kong, it’s an honour to have played a little part in your history and I apologise for subjecting you to that bloody awful rap!! O-KAY!! 🤣😂🤣😂

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1 year

@game_f8 @TheNCSmaster Looks like it

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Grant Kirkhope

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5 years

The Banjo remixes in Smash are soooooooo good!! Love them!! ❤️❤️

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4 months

What the actual f**k!

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@VGC_News

4 months

A Sky News presenter has attracted criticism for stating that a 13-year-old Tetris record breaker should "go outside [and] get some fresh air... Beating Tetris is not a life goal.”

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@grantkirkhope

4 years

Ska Freezeezy Peaks anyone?

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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

4 years

What an awesome video!!

JOLLY J✨

@DynamoSuperX

4 years

One year ago today, a legend was reborn. #smashbros #banjo

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5 years

Man I’d love to do that!

Dylanimado ✏️

@Dylanimado_

5 years

Please @NintendoAmerica , hire @grantkirkhope as the composer for the upcoming Mario movie! He would love to do it and I'm sure he would do an excellent job. Kirkhope is the perfect choice!

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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

3 years

Ha ..... the DK Rap forever .... I’ll never live it down!

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3 years

The DK Rap, @grantkirkhope 's magnum opus, is now 21-years-old, and #Nintendo fans are celebrating!

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1 year

Is this for real?? Is it happening??? 🤣

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Grant Kirkhope

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1 year

Here's the run down of who wrote what on Goldeneye 😀👍

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Grant Kirkhope

@grantkirkhope

5 years

Getting closer!!

1981 Media Ltd

@1981MediaLtd

5 years

Nintendo prepares for Banjo-Kazooie #SmashBrosUltimate release with Japanese ads 🔸 The last time similar ads appeared for Hero, the character was released within a week

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5 years

well that was a mad couple of days! I can't get over the reactions of everyone when they saw the announcement about Banjo ..... I'm just a small part of it, but thank you all from the bottom of my heart!! ❤️❤️

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3 months

*sigh*

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1 year

The DK Rap will live forever …. I apologise 🤣

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

@supermariomovie

1 year

We can’t help but go ape for DK. #SuperMarioMovie

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4 years

I’m holding you responsible @notch 🤣

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3 years

and yes I am scoring Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope! I had to request that @DavideSoliani would not be allowed to be a Diva like last time but alas he's already started!🤣

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1 year

Anyways, back to reality! I haven’t seen the Mario movie yet, hoping to go at the weekend, my son went to see it at midnight last night and said it was awesome so I’m really looking forward to it! Let’s-a-go!! 😀👍

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5 years

Wow .... what a reaction!

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3 years

I like it, we should’ve thought of that 👍

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1 year

Anyone that follows me that doesn’t think we should ban assault weapons please f**k off and die

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3 years

IT'S OUT! "BANJO KAZOOIE RE-JIGGYED" is on @Deezer and it'll slowly appear on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music soon! Hope you like!

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4 years

#eekumbokum

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Grant Kirkhope

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2 years

You fuckers! How can you sell things you don’t own without having the permission of the artist or copyright holder who made it?

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5 years

I’m hoping to get to E3 this afternoon, I want a video of myself at the Nintendo booth when the Banjo Smash trailer plays ..... 😀😀 ..... probably crying!

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3 years

Banjo Kazooie Re-Jiggyed! iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, Pandora, Yandex, Netease, UMA, Tencent, Facebook, Instagram,TikTok 😀

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@grantkirkhope

3 months

How fantastic!! The DK Rap will never die …… sorry …. 🤣

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@JiffySSB

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@grantkirkhope the crowd at #GENESIS (smash brothers major tournament) is loving the DK rap today

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6 months

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🎃💀

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Grant Kirkhope

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6 years

@realDonaldTrump You are a fucking moron you fat orange piece of shit, people have lost everything here but unlike every other President who would try to help you choose to spout inaccurate bullshit, you truly are a reprehensible excuse for a human being

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1 year

Ok, so Tears of the Kingdom completely stole the whole building contraptions thing from Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts ..... 🤣😆

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1 year

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Quackity 😀👍🎂🍰🍸

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3 years

At my son’s graduation 🤩🤩

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1 month

Guh-Huh! Breeeeeeeeeee!

VGBootCamp

@VGBootCamp

1 month

THE ERA OF BANJO HAS BEGUN!!! @TG_bnkz defeats MkLeo 3-0 to take his spot in Top 24!

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2 years

It’s a shame that most games’ reviewers don’t mention the music very often, as the VGM community is really thriving

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2 years

Las Nevadas is now on Spotify and ,slowly, everywhere else!! @Quackity

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4 years

Is this better!

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1 year

O-KAY!

DK Vine

@dkvine

1 year

Finally, he's here for you It's the last member of the DK Crew! CHUNKY KONG IS BACK. #SuperMarioBrosMovie

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3 years

Well would you believe it!

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4 years

No idea what he/she is saying but I think he/she is having fun!

【初見】バンジョーとカズーイところねの大冒険！【N64】

バンジョーとカズーイの大冒険(NINTENDO64)Banjo-Kazooie　Play!Twitter▶https://twitter.com/inugamikoroneこの動画およびライブは、任天堂著作物の利用許諾を受けて配信しています。使用BGM□DOVA-SYNDROME　HP： https://dova...

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5 years

The only live performance of the DK Rap in existence!!

That One Video Gamer 🎮

@TOVG

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#IndieLand is getting wild with @grantkirkhope !

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25 years and I finally got round to doing this ….. better late than never!

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3 years

By this point, if you’re not wearing a mask when you’re out and around people you’re a moron

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5 years

I feel Banjo and Kazooie are in safe hands!

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Grant Kirkhope

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1 year

Haha …. And there it is! The legendary Dream cartridge!!

Tim Stamper

@InTimsWorld

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Arrr….! So it’s true… Dream 64 does exist after all…! #intimsworld #nintendo64 #snes #Nintendo #dream #banjokazooie #dream64

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🎂🍺🍷🍹🎂

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Banjo & Kazooie is trending!

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O-KAY!

The Voice Artist's Spotlight

@vas_90s

4 years

Grant Kirkhope - Donkey Kong Game: Donkey Kong 64 Platform: N64 Year: 1999 Publisher: Nintendo Note: This was the first game DK got his voice. Previously, it was just audio samples used for games like Donkey Kong Country and Mario Kart 64. @grantkirkhope @DonkeyKongApe

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#NewProfilePic

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Grant Kirkhope

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4 years

Heartbroken .... Eddie Van Halen has died. When we toured with them he was the nicest man ever, chatted with us all every day, even gave me a guitar .... Rock in peace Eddie ❤️

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Grant Kirkhope

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Awwww Jirard my friend! I was crying along with you and I already knew!! @JKCompletesIt

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