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'''[[Wikipedia:Hip hop music|Hip hop music]]''' is a popular music genre highlighted several times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
'''[[Wikipedia:Hip hop music|Hip hop music]]''' is a popular music genre highlighted several times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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[[Wikipedia:Hip hop slang|Hip hop slang]] is often used by characters, such as the commonly uttered phrase "dag, yo" in [[Teen Girl Squad]].
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{{w|Hip hop (culture)#Language|Hip hop slang}} is often used by characters, such as the commonly uttered phrase "dag, yo" in [[Teen Girl Squad]].
== [[Coach Z]] ==
== [[Coach Z]] ==
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According to the [[Yearbook Character Page]], Coach Z claims to have been a chart-topping rapper in his home country. He has dressed up as several rappers for [[Halloween]], and he is also a fan of the [[Wikipedia:Wu-Tang Clan|Wu-Tang Clan]]. Coach Z and Bubs had once formed a rap duo in [[cheatday]], calling themselves the [[Two-O-Duo]].
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Coach Z is a rapper whose singles include "[[Rap Song]]" (accidentally featuring [[Peacey P]]), "[[These Peoples Try To Fade Me]]" and "[[New Boots|Hip Hop Dance]]." He has dressed up as rappers [[Wikipedia:Flavor Flav|Flavor Flav]] ([[Homestarloween Party]]), [[Wikipedia:Humpty Hump|Humpty Hump]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]), [[Wikipedia:Kool Moe Dee|Kool Moe Dee]] ([[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]), [[Wikipedia:Tupac Shakur|2Pac]] ([[Halloween Fairstival]]), and [[Wikipedia:Queen Latifah|Queen Latifah]] ([[Happy Hallow-day]]) and is also a fan of [[Wikipedia:Wu-Tang Clan|Wu-Tang Clan]]. Other than his three singles, Coach Z's only known rap song is his musical rampage with [[Strong Bad]] in [[rampage]]. According to the [[Yearbook Character Page]], Coach Z claims to have been a chart topping rapper in his home country.
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===Singles Performed By Coach Z===
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*[[These peoples try to fade me]]
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*[[New Boots|Hip Hop Dance]]
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*[[Rap Song]] (accidentally featuring [[Peacey P]])
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*[[Fish Eye Lens]] (with Strong Bad)
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== [[Strong Bad]] ==
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===Songs Performed by the Two-O-Duo===
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*We're Good Friends (demo from [[cheatday]])
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*Stealing Stuff From My [[Own Dang X|Own Dang Store]]
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*Let's TP The Stick
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*Throwing Rocks Through Ol' Man [[Marzipan]]'s Windows
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*Kick The Chort
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===Other===
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*Email [[new hands]] {{--}} Coach Z raps "[[These peoples try to fade me]]" while Strong Bad is using his hypothetical bucket hand to drop a beat.
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*[[Coach Z's Character Video]] {{--}} Coach Z attempts to sing his single "These [[peoples]] try to [[Fading|fade]] me", but the video ends before he can.
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*Email [[your funeral]] {{--}} Coach Z accidentally records a song over Strong Bad's speech in [[your funeral]].
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*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} If the player selects the [[Delicious "Bag"]], Coach Z will reply with an "old school" rap response.
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*[[Fall Float Parade]] {{--}} The [[K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band]] plays in [[the 4Tst Annual Fall Float Parade]], and Coach Z freestyle raps to their tune until his co-host Marzipan tells him to stop.
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*Email [[nightlife]] {{--}} When Coach Z goes out to [[Club Technochocolate]], the party-goers get "treated" to him counting to two all night.
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*Email [[being mean]] {{--}} In the drama club performance, Coach Z performs "Being Mean Ain't the Greatest Choice.
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} One of Coach Z's demos sits inside Strong Bad's [[See Dee Spinner]]. If selected during the victory party, Homestar will do a head-spin, while Marzipan complains that hip-hop objectifies women.
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*[[Strong Badia The Free]] {{--}} Homestar describes to Marzipan that Coach Z joined the enemy, he calls him "the traitorous Coach Z" and claims that that is his "new rap name".
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*[[Loading Screens]] {{--}} In the middle of the song, Coach Z performs a fast-paced rap break.
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Strong Bad is a fan of the genre and the show ''[[Wikipedia:Yo! MTV Raps|Yo! MTV Raps]]'' ([[12:00]]), and has been shown to rap a few times, including in [[Everybody to the Limit]]. He has also created the Dog Food Gangstas. Also, many of his [[Email Intros|email intros]] feature a rap style.
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===Hip Hop-themed Halloween Costumes===
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[[File:coachzandre3000.png|thumb|All right, now ladies!]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Flavor Flav|Flavor Flav]] ([[Homestarloween Party]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Humpty Hump|Humpty Hump]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Kid 'n Play|Kid]] ([[Pumpkin Carve-nival]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Kool Moe Dee|Kool Moe Dee]] ([[3 Times Halloween Funjob]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Tupac Shakur|2Pac]] ([[Halloween Fairstival]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Queen Latifah|Queen Latifah]] ([[Happy Hallow-day]])
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*[[wikipedia:So So Def Recordings|So So Def Recordings]] Logo ([[Jibblies 2]])
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*[[Wikipedia:DJ Lance Rock|DJ Lance Rock]] ([[Most in the Graveyard]])
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*[[wikipedia:MC Skat Kat|MC Skat Kat]] ([[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]])
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*[[wikipedia:A Tribe Called Quest|A Tribe Called Quest]] ([[I Killed Pom Pom]])
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*[[wikipedia:André 3000|André 3000]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]])
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*[[wikipedia:Kwamé|Kwamé]] ([[Later That Night...]])
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*[[wikipedia:PaRappa the Rapper|Parappa the Rapper]] ([[Haunted Photo Booth]])
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*[[wikipedia:Missy Elliott|Missy Elliott]] ([[Mr. Poofers Must Die]])
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*[[wikipedia:Parents Just Don't Understand|The Fresh Prince's Mom]] ([[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]])
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*[[wikipedia:Clint_Eastwood_(song)|Del from Gorillaz]] ([[Halloween Hijinks]])
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*[[Run-DMC|DMC]] ([[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]])
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==== Hip Hop-themed according to Coach Z ====
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* [[wikipedia:The Cosby Show|Theo Huxtable]] ([[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]) {{--}} When asked why wasn't he a rapper this year, Coach Z insists Theo Huxtable is "one of the greatest rappers of our time".
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* "Rapping paper" ([[Which Ween Costumes?]]) {{--}} Coach Z explains the groaning-inducing pun of his costume when clicking on him. 
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* [[wikipedia:The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm's Revenge|Malcolm from Kyrandia 3]] ([[Halloween Hide & Seek]]) {{--}} To keep with his tradition of going as "rappers" for Halloween, Coach Z says ''Malcolm's Revenge'' had "a slammin [[YouTube:txfezRDaJ4s|hip hop theme song]]".
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== [[Strong Bad]] ==
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Strong Bad is a fan of the genre. He has rapped many times, including his [[Number One Jam]] [[Everybody to the Limit]]. He has collaborated with Coach Z on [[Fish Eye Lens]]. Also, many of his [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intros]] feature a rap style.
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===In Strong Bad Emails===
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*Email [[12:00]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A VHS cassette labelled with the show ''[[Wikipedia:Yo! MTV Raps|Yo! MTV Raps]]'' is one of the tapes found inside Strong Bad's VCR.
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*Email [[dragon]] {{--}} The email intro is a direct reference to a line from [[Wikipedia:Phife Dawg|Phife Dawg]] in the song "La Schmoove" by [[Wikipedia:Fu-Schnickens|Fu-Schnickens]].
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*Email [[rampage]] {{--}} Strong Bad goes on a lyrical rampage with Coach Z.
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*Email [[pizzaz]] {{--}} After initial confusion from the sender referring to him as a dawg foo gangsta, Strong Bad creates the the Dog Food Gangstas.
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*Email [[technology]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions "-izzle" as an option of ways to end an email address.
== [[The Cheat]] ==
== [[The Cheat]] ==
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[[Image:sbemail136.PNG|thumb|left|The Cheat DJing at [[Club Technochocolate]].]]
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[[Image:sbemail136.PNG|thumb|The Cheat DJing at [[Club Technochocolate]].]]
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The Cheat is a [[Wikipedia:Disc jockey|DJ]] who plays hip hop and other genres, such as [[Wikipedia:Indietronica|indietronic]] ([[geddup noise]]). He assisted Strong Bad in making the video for his rap song Everybody to the Limit (earning a [[pizza]]) and remixed [[the King of Town]]'s "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter" in hip hop form ([[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]]).
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The Cheat is a [[Wikipedia:Disc jockey|DJ]] who plays hip hop and other genres, such as [[Wikipedia:Indietronica|indietronic]] ([[geddup noise]]). He assisted Strong Bad in making the video for his rap song Everybody to the Limit (earning a [[pizza]]), as well as the videos for [[Hip Hop Dance]] and [[Rap Song]]. and remixed [[the King of Town]]'s "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter" in hip hop form ([[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]]).
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==Peacey P==
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[[Peacey P]] is a rapper that [[The Ugly One]] admires. His voice and singing style is very similar to that of [[Wikipedia:Snoop Dogg|Snoop Dogg]]. He claims to be the best guest rapper in the music biz, even going so far as to be a guest rapper on his own album, Deliberance. Other  guest artists featured on the album include Large Craig, The Overripe MC, Tenerence Love, and Akryllix & 3rd Lung.
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===Songs Performed===
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*Rap Song (with Coach Z and [[Tenerence Love]])
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*[[Trudgemank]] (with [[Taranchula]])
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15|Light Purple Cummerbund]] (with Tenerence Love)
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*Slide to the Right, Y'all Bridesmaids (featured in [[Baddest of the Bands]])
==Others==
==Others==
*A DJ scratch is one of the available sounds in [[Audition with Marzipan]].
*A DJ scratch is one of the available sounds in [[Audition with Marzipan]].
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*"[[Poot-Slap]]" by 3-Dee is a rap song of sorts.
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*"[[Poot-Slap]]" by 3-Dee is a rap song featured in [[The Luau]].
*In [[New Boots]], The Cheat dances a hip-hop dance on Homestar with his boots, after he pours hot soup on Homestar's eyes.
*In [[New Boots]], The Cheat dances a hip-hop dance on Homestar with his boots, after he pours hot soup on Homestar's eyes.
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*In [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], Homestar mentions "wap music" and asks Strong Sad what he would rap at a party.
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*In [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]], Homestar mentions "rap music" and asks Strong Sad what he would rap at a party.
*[[Crack Stuntman]] is seen rapping positive messages to kids and teens in [[An Important Rap Song]].
*[[Crack Stuntman]] is seen rapping positive messages to kids and teens in [[An Important Rap Song]].
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*In [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]], one minor character that appears is [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Peacey P|Peacey P]], a rapper that The Ugly One seems to admire. His voice and singing style is very similar to that of [[Wikipedia:Snoop Dogg|Snoop Dogg]].
 
== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Songs]]
* [[Songs]]
* [[Popular Music References]]
* [[Popular Music References]]
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* [[Beastie Boys]]
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[[Category: Inside Jokes]]
[[Category: Inside Jokes]]
[[Category: Entertainment running gags]]
[[Category: Entertainment running gags]]

Revision as of 22:01, 24 April 2023

On a rampage, yo

Hip hop music is a popular music genre highlighted several times in the Homestar Runner body of work.

Hip hop slang is often used by characters, such as the commonly uttered phrase "dag, yo" in Teen Girl Squad.

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Coach Z

According to the Yearbook Character Page, Coach Z claims to have been a chart-topping rapper in his home country. He has dressed up as several rappers for Halloween, and he is also a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan. Coach Z and Bubs had once formed a rap duo in cheatday, calling themselves the Two-O-Duo.

Singles Performed By Coach Z

Songs Performed by the Two-O-Duo

  • We're Good Friends (demo from cheatday)
  • Stealing Stuff From My Own Dang Store
  • Let's TP The Stick
  • Throwing Rocks Through Ol' Man Marzipan's Windows
  • Kick The Chort

Other

Hip Hop-themed Halloween Costumes

All right, now ladies!

Hip Hop-themed according to Coach Z

Strong Bad

Strong Bad is a fan of the genre. He has rapped many times, including his Number One Jam Everybody to the Limit. He has collaborated with Coach Z on Fish Eye Lens. Also, many of his email intros feature a rap style.

In Strong Bad Emails

  • Email 12:00 (Easter egg) — A VHS cassette labelled with the show Yo! MTV Raps is one of the tapes found inside Strong Bad's VCR.
  • Email dragon — The email intro is a direct reference to a line from Phife Dawg in the song "La Schmoove" by Fu-Schnickens.
  • Email rampage — Strong Bad goes on a lyrical rampage with Coach Z.
  • Email pizzaz — After initial confusion from the sender referring to him as a dawg foo gangsta, Strong Bad creates the the Dog Food Gangstas.
  • Email technology — Strong Bad mentions "-izzle" as an option of ways to end an email address.

The Cheat

The Cheat DJing at Club Technochocolate.

The Cheat is a DJ who plays hip hop and other genres, such as indietronic (geddup noise). He assisted Strong Bad in making the video for his rap song Everybody to the Limit (earning a pizza), as well as the videos for Hip Hop Dance and Rap Song. and remixed the King of Town's "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter" in hip hop form (Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2).

Peacey P

Peacey P is a rapper that The Ugly One admires. His voice and singing style is very similar to that of Snoop Dogg. He claims to be the best guest rapper in the music biz, even going so far as to be a guest rapper on his own album, Deliberance. Other guest artists featured on the album include Large Craig, The Overripe MC, Tenerence Love, and Akryllix & 3rd Lung.

Songs Performed

Others

See also

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