Black Games Archive

Context, Culture, and Representation


PaRappa the Rapper

Developer: NanaOn-Sha
Publisher: Sony
Release Year: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2017
Platform: PS4/PS/PSP
Genre: Rhythm
Taxonomy: Black cultural traditions; mechanics

PaRappa, a paper-thin rapping dog, vies for the heart of a flower-like girl, Sunny Funny, against Joe Chin, a rich, self-centered dog.

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