PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
$130.99
Meet PaRappa, the love-struck rapping pup on a quest to win the heart of the lovely Sunny Funny. You’ll guide him through a series of funky rhythm challenges, from mastering Kung Fu to acing his driving test and cooking up a storm, by mimicking his teacher’s lyrical prompts with perfect timing. Hit the right buttons in sync with the beat to keep the groove flowing, and when you’re ready, feel the flow, break free, and freestyle in those musical gaps. Nail your improvisation, and you’ll leave the teacher speechless, proving that when it comes to rap and romance, “You Gotta Believe!”
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PaRappa the Rapper speedruns on PlayStation
Compare 4 populated full-game category boards for PaRappa the Rapper on PlayStation. Each board keeps its own rules and timing method. Hardware and emulator runs are labeled separately, and tied places retain their original ranks.
Any%: Console
Real time · Top 10 places
| Place | Runner | Time | System | Run date | Run |
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| 1 | Figurized | 17:23.24 | Original hardware | Jul 7, 2017 | View run ↗ |
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Any%: Emulator
Real time · Top 10 places
| Place | Runner | Time | System | Run date | Run |
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| 1 | KujoSan | 15:33.433 | Emulator | Jan 14, 2026 | View run ↗ |
| 2 | domigit | 15:35.867 | Emulator | Nov 19, 2025 | View run ↗ |
| 3 | Ser1c | 15:35.967 | Emulator | Oct 10, 2025 | View run ↗ |
| 4 | uniseth | 16:14.133 | Emulator | Feb 28, 2021 | View run ↗ |
| 5 | Nes43 | 16:33.25 | Emulator | Nov 24, 2024 | View run ↗ |
| 6 | 20baisju | 17:02.333 | Emulator | Nov 3, 2017 | View run ↗ |
| 7 | CrashCroshAppleSauce | 17:23.75 | Emulator | Nov 19, 2020 | View run ↗ |
| 8 | aRetroFELLOW | 17:52.79 | Emulator | Jan 19, 2018 | View run ↗ |
| 9 | redcarrottop | 18:23.35 | Emulator | Jul 2, 2025 | View run ↗ |
| 10 | VibrisUsed6Toy03 | 24:20.1 | Emulator | Jul 30, 2024 | View run ↗ |
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100%: Console
Real time · Top 10 places
| Place | Runner | Time | System | Run date | Run |
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| 1 | VibrisUsed6Toy03 | 50:26.257 | Original hardware | Jun 7, 2025 | View run ↗ |
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100%: Emulator
Real time · Top 10 places
| Place | Runner | Time | System | Run date | Run |
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| 1 | KujoSan | 31:31.433 | Emulator | Jan 15, 2026 | View run ↗ |
| 2 | uniseth | 34:56.012 | Emulator | Dec 14, 2021 | View run ↗ |
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Rankings from speedrun.com. Saved Nov 13, 2026, 10:01 am UTC. Source leaderboards may have newer runs.
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