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{{CQuote|おやつがナイヨ!! (The snacks are gone!)|Red Rapper - Rhythm Tengoku}}
{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|name = Rap Men
|name = Rap Men
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|caption = Artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
|caption = Artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
|gender = Males
|gender = Males
|appearance = [[Rhythm Tengoku]],<br>[[Rhythm Heaven]] (cameo),<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]] (cameo),<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]] (cameo)
|appearance = [[Rhythm Tengoku]],<br>[[Rhythm Heaven]] (cameo),<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]] (cameo),<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]] (cameo)}}
}}
 
The {{Nihongo|'''Rap Men'''|ラップメン|Rappu Men}}, also written as the '''RAPMEN'''<ref>"Opening for the Posse will be those twin quasars of hip-hop, the RAPMEN." ~ [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#Concert Listings|Concert Listings]], ''Rhythm Heaven Fever''</ref>, are two red and yellow men who rap about snacks and sweets. They appear in the similarly named game [[Rap Men]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
The {{Nihongo|'''Rap Men'''|ラップメン|Rappu Men}}, also written as the '''RAPMEN'''<ref>"Opening for the Posse will be those twin quasars of hip-hop, the RAPMEN." ~ [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#Concert Listings|Concert Listings]], ''Rhythm Heaven Fever''</ref>, are two red and yellow men who rap about snacks and sweets. They appear in the similarly named game [[Rap Men]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
==Physical Appearance==
==Physical Appearance==
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The yellow rapper is a much larger man. He has the same white shirt, but it has a zero on it rather than a one. He also wears blue pants and always has his eyes closed.
The yellow rapper is a much larger man. He has the same white shirt, but it has a zero on it rather than a one. He also wears blue pants and always has his eyes closed.
==Backstory==
==Backstory==
The Rap Men have gained fans across many age groups with their relatable lyrics. They appear in an [[Rhythm_Shiryo_Shitsu#とあるラジオ番組 (A Certain Radio Program)|interview]] on the radio, where the red one talks all cool and nimble, while the yellow one is a little bored, as he doesn’t need to speak on the air.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html</ref> Their rivals, the [[Rap Women (characters)|Rap Women]], who not only stole the Rap Men's popularity, but also their snacks.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage06.html</ref>
The Rap Men have gained fans across many age groups with their relatable lyrics. They appear in an [[Rhythm_Shiryo_Shitsu#とあるラジオ番組 (A Certain Radio Program)|interview]] on the radio, where the red one talks all cool and nimble, while the yellow one is a little bored, as he doesn’t need to speak on the air.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html</ref> Their rivals, the [[Rap Women (characters)|Rap Women]], not only stole the Rap Men's popularity, but also their snacks.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage06.html</ref>
 
The Rap Men are shown to be [[Freeze Frame|racing fans]], and they appear on a poster advertising the [[Battle of the Bands]]. Their phone number appears to be '''555-ROCK-OUT''', as inputting said number into the [[Phone]] has the Rap Men pick up. They also appear in framed pictures in the [[Weasel Couple]]'s home.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
In the game [[Rap Men]], the red rapper has a variety of quotes. These include:
In the game [[Rap Men]], the red rapper has a variety of quotes. These include:
==={{Color|Aqua|Desu ka? (Isn't it?)}}===
==={{Color|Aqua|{{Nihongo|「〜ですか?」|~Desuka?|~Right?}}}}===
"Yo, wakarimasu ka?" - "Yo, do you get it?" (Practice Only)
{{Nihongo|"わかりますか?"|Wakarimasuka?|You get it, right?}} (Practice)<br>
 
{{Nihongo|"PM3:00 ですか?"|Sanji desu ka?|It's 3:00 PM, right?}}<br>
"Yo, oyatsu desu ka?" - "It's time for a snack, isn't it?"
{{Nihongo|"おやつ ですか?"|Oyatsu desuka?|It's snack time, right??}}<br>
 
{{Nihongo|"ほんとですか?"|Honto desuka?|It's true, right?}}
"Yo, sanji desu ka?" - "It's already 3:00 PM isn't it?"
==={{Color|Pink|{{Nihongo|「〜かもネ」|Kamone|I suppose}}}}===
 
{{Nihongo|"たのしい かもネ"|Tanoshī kamone|Havin' fun, I suppose}} (Practice)
"Honto desu ka?" - "It's all good, isn't it?"
*{{Nihongo|たのし|Tanoshī}} can be heard on the [[Phone]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', where it was localized as "Havin' fun!"
==={{Color|Pink|Kamone? (Could it be?)}}===
{{Nihongo|"おいしい かもネ"|Oishī kamone|It's delish, I suppose}}<br>
"Tanoshii, kamone?" - "It's cool, could it be?" (Practice Only)
{{Nihongo|"ヘルシー かもネ"|Herushī kamone|It's healthy, I suppose}}<br>
 
{{Nihongo|"オレの せいかもネ"|Orenosei kamone|It's because of me, I suppose}}<br>
"Oishii, kamone?" - "Something sweet it could be?"
{{Nihongo|"それもそう かもネ"|Soremosō kamone|I guess it's true, I suppose}}
 
==={{Color|Yellow|{{Nihongo|「〜サイコー!!」|Saikō!!|the BEST!!}}}}===
"Herushii kamone?" - "Something salty it could be?"
{{Nihongo|"おやつは サイコー!!"|Oyatsuwa saikō!!|Snackfoods are the BEST!!}}<br>
 
{{Nihongo|"きぶんは サイコー!!"|Kibunwa saiko!!|I'm feelin' the BEST!!}}<br>
"Orenosei kamone" - "Some sugar candies it could be?"
{{Nihongo|"オレって サイコー!!"|Orette saikō!!|I am the BEST!!}}<br>
 
{{Nihongo|"キミって サイコー!!"|Kimitte saikō!!|You are the BEST!!}}<br>
"Soremosou kamone?" - "A bag of chips it could be?"
{{Nihongo|"おやつが ナイヨー!!"|Oyatsuga naiyō!!|Where's the snacks, NAYIO!!}}<br>
==={{Color|Yellow|Saiko!! (the BEST!!)}}===
{{Nihongo|"オレ、しらナイヨー!!"|Ore, shiranaiyō!!|Don't know where, NAYIO!!}}
"Oyatsu wa saiko!!" - "That's why snacks are the BEST!!"
 
"Kibun wa saiko!!" - " They make you feel the BEST!!"
 
"Orette saiko!!" - "I am the BEST!!"
 
"Kimitte saiko!!" - "You are the BEST!!"
 
"Oyatsu ga naiyo!!" - "Hey, who swiped the rest?"
 
"Oreshira naiyo!!" - "Lack of snacks makes me depressed!"
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[File:RapMen icon.png|20px]] [[Rap Men]]
*[[File:RapMen icon.png|20px]] [[Rap Men]]
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*[[File:Love Rap 2 icon.png|24px]] [[Love Rap 2]] (cameo)
*[[File:Love Rap 2 icon.png|24px]] [[Love Rap 2]] (cameo)
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 15:54, 5 August 2020

Rap Men
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[[File:Rapping Men.png|frameless|400x270px]]
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
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The Rap Men (ラップメン?, Rappu Men), also written as the RAPMEN[1], are two red and yellow men who rap about snacks and sweets. They appear in the similarly named game Rap Men in Rhythm Tengoku.

Physical Appearance

The red rapper is shorter than his partner. He has a white shirt with a number one on it. He has gray headphones, pink sunglasses, and blue pants.

The yellow rapper is a much larger man. He has the same white shirt, but it has a zero on it rather than a one. He also wears blue pants and always has his eyes closed.

Backstory

The Rap Men have gained fans across many age groups with their relatable lyrics. They appear in an interview on the radio, where the red one talks all cool and nimble, while the yellow one is a little bored, as he doesn’t need to speak on the air.[2] Their rivals, the Rap Women, not only stole the Rap Men's popularity, but also their snacks.[3]

The Rap Men are shown to be racing fans, and they appear on a poster advertising the Battle of the Bands. Their phone number appears to be 555-ROCK-OUT, as inputting said number into the Phone has the Rap Men pick up. They also appear in framed pictures in the Weasel Couple's home.

Quotes

In the game Rap Men, the red rapper has a variety of quotes. These include:

「〜ですか?」 (~Desuka??, ~Right?)

"わかりますか?" (Wakarimasuka??, You get it, right?) (Practice)
"PM3:00 ですか?" (Sanji desu ka??, It's 3:00 PM, right?)
"おやつ ですか?" (Oyatsu desuka??, It's snack time, right??)
"ほんとですか?" (Honto desuka??, It's true, right?)

「〜かもネ」 (Kamone?, I suppose)

"たのしい かもネ" (Tanoshī kamone?, Havin' fun, I suppose) (Practice)

  • たのし (Tanoshī?) can be heard on the Phone in Rhythm Heaven, where it was localized as "Havin' fun!"

"おいしい かもネ" (Oishī kamone?, It's delish, I suppose)
"ヘルシー かもネ" (Herushī kamone?, It's healthy, I suppose)
"オレの せいかもネ" (Orenosei kamone?, It's because of me, I suppose)
"それもそう かもネ" (Soremosō kamone?, I guess it's true, I suppose)

「〜サイコー!!」 (Saikō!!?, the BEST!!)

"おやつは サイコー!!" (Oyatsuwa saikō!!?, Snackfoods are the BEST!!)
"きぶんは サイコー!!" (Kibunwa saiko!!?, I'm feelin' the BEST!!)
"オレって サイコー!!" (Orette saikō!!?, I am the BEST!!)
"キミって サイコー!!" (Kimitte saikō!!?, You are the BEST!!)
"おやつが ナイヨー!!" (Oyatsuga naiyō!!?, Where's the snacks, NAYIO!!)
"オレ、しらナイヨー!!" (Ore, shiranaiyō!!?, Don't know where, NAYIO!!)

Appearances

References

  1. "Opening for the Posse will be those twin quasars of hip-hop, the RAPMEN." ~ Concert Listings, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  2. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html
  3. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage06.html