Hunnid‑P the voice that made Pumpkin Hill a legend
If you’ve ever crept through Pumpkin Hill humming, “You know me, the fighting freak Knuckles,” you’ve met Hunnid‑P—the rapper who performed Knuckles’ stage themes in Sonic Adventure 2. Official production credits list “Rap: Hunnid‑P,” while composer Tomoya Ohtani handled the beats and arrangements, a tag‑team that gave Knuckles his now‑iconic first‑person flow.
Hunnid‑P (aka @HunnidP): the voice that made Pumpkin Hill a legend
Fun‑facts and deep‑cuts about the rapper behind Knuckles’ Sonic Adventure 2 tracks.
The Knuckles tracklist you hear in SA2
“Kick the Rock!” — Wild Canyon
“A Ghost’s Pumpkin Soup” — Pumpkin Hill
“Dive Into the Mellow” — Aquatic Mine
“Deeper” — Death Chamber
“Space Trip Steps” — Meteor Herd
All five are performed by Hunnid‑P; Ohtani composed/arranged the music. (SA2 also features a new take on Knuckles’ theme “Unknown from M.E.”, with Marlon Saunders and Hunnid‑P.) (IMDb)
Why Pumpkin Hill refuses to die (in the best way)
Official meme energy. SEGA leaned in with a 10‑hour “Pumpkin Hill” loop for Halloween 2018, then Ohtani dropped an official 2019 remix—cementing the track as seasonal canon. (Nintendo Life)
Character voice, not just background music. Knuckles’ stage vocals are written like his thoughts on the hunt, which is why the lyrics read like in‑level commentary rather than generic hype bars. (Wikipedia)
Composer–rapper chemistry. Ohtani’s haunted‑house boom‑bap leaves space for Hunnid‑P’s punch‑ins (Pumpkin Hill), aquatic glide (Aquatic Mine), and lunar drift (Meteor Herd). That “fit” is a big reason the songs stuck. (Sega Retro)
Hunnid‑P: quick facts & curios
Handle & alias. On X/Twitter, he goes by Hunnid‑Pacent (@HunnidP)—a play on “one hundred percent.” (X (formerly Twitter))
Fresh drops. He’s shared a “Pumpkin Pumpkin” follow‑up track and repeatedly calls Pumpkin Hill the “official Halloween anthem.” (X (formerly Twitter))
Speed‑running the writing. In a fan charity interview, he said the instrumentals came first, he got visual descriptions of the stages, and he wrote the rap in a day before recording—pressure on. (Last Minute Continue)
Credit where it counts. Multiple databases and the SA2 production listings credit Hunnid‑P as the rapper for Knuckles’ stage themes, alongside Ohtani’s composition. (Sega Retro)
Pay controversy (his claim). Hunnid‑P has publicly alleged he wasn’t compensated with checks/royalties for SA2; SEGA hasn’t issued an official public response. Treat this as his claim, not an adjudicated fact. (X (formerly Twitter))
Sonic Adventure 2 Soundtrack Vinyl Edition
Where to listen (official uploads)
“A Ghost’s Pumpkin Soup … for Pumpkin Hill” (OST upload) — the classic cut. (YouTube)
Pumpkin Hill — 10‑Hour Mix (official Sonic channel) — the Halloween staple. (YouTube)
2019 Halloween Remix by Tomoya Ohtani — the sanctioned glow‑up. (Siliconera)
The bottom line
Hunnid‑P didn’t just rap on Sonic music—he gave Knuckles a voice. The SA2 Knuckles tracks are a perfect storm of character POV, memorable hooks, and Ohtani’s moody production. That’s why, decades later, the community still quotes Pumpkin Hill every October and beyond.
What’s your favorite Knuckles track—Meteor Herd’s spacey swagger or the spook‑trap of Pumpkin Hill?
