Rufus (Street Fighter)
Rufus (ルーファス, Rūfasu) is a fictional character in the Street Fighter series of fighting games. Designed by Daigo Ikeno for Capcom's development team, he first appeared in the arcade version of Street Fighter IV and later in related promotions and media for the title.
A very large, overweight martial artist, Rufus seeks to defeat Ken Masters, angered by his claim of being the "number one fighter in America". Along the way he instead fights many people he confuses for Ken due to similar attire or hair color, regardless of gender. The character is voiced by Wataru Hatano in Japanese, and Christopher Corey Smith in English.
Since Rufus's introduction, the character has received a mostly positive reception. Though some criticism has been made over the character's design and aesthetic, the majority have praised the character as exceeding expectations based solely on his appearance.
Character design
While previous Street Fighter titles relied almost solely on Capcom's Research and Development branch, the development team instead allowed other branches of the company to give input on the design of new characters, due to the influx of fan requests from outside Japan. Rufus was designed based upon marketing research on what sorts of characters an American audience would enjoy playing, and was one of several characters considered for inclusion during the game's development.
Rufus (Rufus album)
Rufus is the eponymous debut album by American R&B and funk band Rufus, released on the ABC Records label in 1973 fronted by singers Chaka Khan and Ron Stockert. The album is notable for an upbeat rock/soul sound that would be replaced by a more heavy direction into funk and jazzy-styled recordings.
History
Rufus was formed in 1969 by Kevin Murphy and Al Ciner from the background of two rival bands in Chicago. The band was a group in transition by the time they signed their deal with ABC in 1972 after a brief period with Epic. The biggest change in the group occurred that year when Paulette McWilliams, the group's original frontwoman, opted to leave the group and had friend Chaka Khan, who had provided background vocals as a session singer for the band, replace her as the sole frontwoman.
Though not entirely focused on Khan's talents - the band's artistic direction was led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Ron Stockert - Khan added something missing from the group, a diverse vocalist. Khan was able to perform both in lower and higher octaves and was equipped to singing the group's rockier numbers as she had singing slower ballads. The nineteen-year-old Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens and changed her name to Chaka Khan after a period in the Black Panthers (where she acquired the name Chaka) and a brief period as the singer of husband Hassan Khan's band. The debut album was recorded throughout 1972 and was released in the spring of 1973.
List of Kim Possible characters
This is a list of characters appearing in the animated series Kim Possible.
Team Possible
Kim Possible
Kimberly Ann "Kim" Possible is a crime fighter and high school cheerleading captain who saves the world on a regular basis while dealing with the normal challenges of a teenager, such as winning cheer competitions, turning in her homework on time, and maintaining a love life. Her name is a play on the word "impossible." Kim has known Ron Stoppable, her sidekick for most missions, since preschool. She has also completed missions with Wade, Monique, her brothers, and even her mother. Kim and Ron end up developing romantic feelings for each other and begin dating during their senior year, in Season 4. She famously adopts untypical teen slang such as "So not the drama", "No big" ("no big deal"), as well as the series' catch phrase, "What's the sitch?" (slang for "situation") in her speech. At Middleton High School, she is popular and charismatic, as well as an excellent student. She has an irritable and demanding personality that often affects her work, yet she fulfills the role of a protagonist by using her intelligence and sensibility to 'save the day'. Though she struggles with embarrassment, her rivalry with Bonnie, and her shyness around her crushes, she usually displays extreme maturity, going so far as to act as Ron's conscience at times. She has a good relationship with her family members, though she is often annoyed by her brothers (whom she calls "Tweebs", for "Twin Dweebs"), and embarrassed by her parents' antics.
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- Noschool released: 2013
- Good Times released: 2009
- De Maxx Long Player 5 released: 2003
De Maxx Long Player 5
Released 2003- Sound of da Police
- Keep on Jumpin'
- Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
- From: Disco to: Disco
- 50 Miles Around (Funk You)
- The Power of the Flower
- Finally (Nasty Funk mix)
- Finally
- Ain't Nobody
- Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
- Informer
- Neighbourhood
- Underwater Love
- Lucky Star
- Afrika Shox
- Feel What You Want
- Keep On Movin'
- Boomin' Back Atcha
- Blue
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- Atlas released: 2013
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- MINIInternational #27 Kyoto: Sound & Pictures Kyoto released: 2008
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- Sweet Nectar released: 2003
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- Camouflage released: 2004
- Rufusized released: 2004
- The Very Best Of released: 1996
- Seal in Red released: 1983
- Party 'til You're Broke released: 1981
- Masterjam released: 1979
- Street Player released: 1978
- Ask Rufus released: 1977
- Rufus featuring Chaka Khan released: 1975
- Rags to Rufus released: 1974
- Rufus released: 1973
- Stompin' at the Savoy: Live released:
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Quandary
by: RufusI've seen you happy
I've seen you low
I've watched your prosper
I've watched your grow
But you're so unhappy
And you should know
That you need me now
You've got your money
You've got your pride
You're so cute, you're so funny
And you can't hide
But there's something wrong here
But I'm on your side
And you need me now
CHORUS:
You're aching
There's no mistaking
I've seen it before
You're faking
Your heart is breaking
Get off the floor
I hope there's something you let me do
I live and love because of you
And I set my sights with you in view
So let's make a vow
You live in a quandary
You're blessed and cursed
They say they love you
But I saw you first
And you think you could love me
But you're unrehearsed
So I'll show you how
CHORUS
You hur inside
You can't hide
It's all up to you
You hurt inside
You lost all your pride
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