Mariners Outfielder · 1989–2010 · Hall of Fame 2016

Ken Griffey Jr. Walk-Up Song

Iconic walk-up song

Hip Hop Hooray

by Naughty by Nature

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What was Ken Griffey Jr.'s walk-up song?

Ken Griffey Jr.'s walk-up song was "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature with the Seattle Mariners during his 1989–2010 career. Griffey picked Naughty by Nature's “Hip Hop Hooray” in 1993, and by 1995 the Kingdome scoreboard prompted fans to sway their arms to the beat as he came to the plate.

Seattle walkup music is anchored by Julio Rodríguez's Latin walkup picks (he's used a rotation of bachata, merengue, and reggaeton tracks) and the Mariners pitching staff's heavy rock leanings. For more on the Mariners' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the Seattle Mariners walkup page.

Set up a Jr.-style walkup for your team

Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Jr.? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Hip Hop Hooray" that's usually the hook, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more, see the most famous walkup song moments in MLB history and the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.

More walkup & entrance legends

• Mariano Rivera — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• Trevor Hoffman — "Hells Bells" by AC/DC
• Jonathan Papelbon — "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
• Eric Gagné — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Billy Wagner — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• John Smoltz — "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• Randy Johnson — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood