History Brazilian_hip_hop

1 history

1.1 1970s , 1980s
1.2 1990s
1.3 2003 present
1.4 politics , rap

history
1970s , 1980s

brazilian hip hop has origins in bailes black (black parties) of late 1970s american funk , soul music played. these events, tens of thousands of people attended regularly, had become important forum expression of african-brazilian identity during absence of democracy; military had assumed power in 1964 , remain in power until 1985. bailes black orientated towards playing american imports artists such james brown, funkadelic , parliament. influence of loud – m black , m proud james brown , civil rights movement reflected in names of brazilian sound teams (equivalent of jamaican sound systems): black power, zimbabwe , revolution of mind. sound teams of bailes black providing opportunities local master of ceremonies (mc) take stage , though parties still orientated towards american music formed important training ground brazilian rappers.

by 1980s nascent brazilian hip hop movement centered around city of são paulo são bento station, galleria 24 de maio street , theatro municipal break dancers , rappers congregated exchange ideas , information. in 1988 first hip hop posse formed rappers praça roosevelt (roosevelt square) in são paulo; calling sindicato negro (black trade union) directly involved in helping other posses in city organize. first brazilian hip hop album hip hop, cultura de rua (hip hop, street culture) released in september 1988 on paralelo label; album featured thaide & dj hum, código 13, mc jack , o credo. second brazilian hip hop album consciência black vol.1 featured pânico na zona sul (panic on south side) , tempos difíceis (hard times) group racionais mc s song nossos dias (our days) sharylaine first female rapper make impact in brazil. influence of universal zulu nation, hip hop organization created afrika bambaataa alternative gang culture, emulated in brazil formation of movimento hip hop organizado brasil (mh2o) in 1989.

1990s

the hip hop group posse mente zulu formed in 1992 rappin hood, johnny mc , dj akeen , released track sou negrão same year; song blend of samba , hip hop elements hugely popular , later re-recorded rappin hood. group racionais mc s released debut album holocausto urbano (urban holocaust) on zimbabwe records in 1992; on course of next 5 years establish 1 of brazil s important hip hop groups.

2003 present

new era in coming, new rappers, new styles.

checkup groups , artistas: tribo da periferia, nego lizu, costa gold, primeiramente, hungria, pregador luo, conecrew, 100sei, pacificadores, qdc beats , more.

gog, genival oliveira gonçalves, first hip hop artist brasilia hip hop scene make impact release in 1992 of four-track album peso pesado (heavy weight). in february 1993 first brazilian hip hop magazine pode crê! (you can believe it!) published jp publicidade, são paulo. brasilia group câmbio negro, formed in 1990 dj jamaika , x, released debut album sub raça in july 1993; mixture of rock , hip hop proved popular audiences. racionas mc s released third album sobrevivendo no inferno on own independent label cosa nostra in 1997; album certified gold in january 1998. são paulo rap group rzo, formed in 1989 sandrão, helião , dj cia, released self-titled debut album in 1997 on m.a. records; later sign cosa nostra label.

in 1997, dj alpiste said first evangelical rapper in são paulo, made first commercial album. alpiste’s music inspired gospel rapper pregador luo, founder of gospel rap group apocalipse 16.

mv bill, resident of favela cidade de deus (city of god), first became aware of hip hop music through soundtrack of 1988 movie colors; in 1998 released debut album mandando fechado. dj jamaika released album pá doido pirá in december 2000 on warner bros. in 2002 mv bill released second album declaração de guerra (declaration of war) , has since established himself 1 of articulate , controversial hip hop artists in brazil. rapper sabotage, south zone in são paulo, achieved major success release of debut album rap É compromisso (rap commitment) in 2002 on cosa nostra label; promising career brought end after killed in january 2003.

the second album procura da batida perfeita (looking perfect beat) rapper marcelo d2 released in 2003; fusion of samba , hip hop hit leading appearance on acústico mtv performed acoustic versions of tracks album. in 2006, gog released album aviso às gerações (notice generations) featured collaboration mc rapadura on song quem possa interessar . mc rapadura had established reputation in repente (improvised rap contests using brazilian forró music) , later achieve success distinctive rapping style, consists of mixing hip hop music forró , baião.

emicida rapper são paulo released first single triunfo in 2008 , 1 of first brazilian hip hop artists establish himself posting music on social networks , video sites. in 2008, female rapper flora matos released track mundo pequeno produced dj cia, , directed mano brown , ice blue of racionais mc s. track featured on compilation mixtape o jogo é hoje.

politics , rap

initially brazilian hip hop assertion of african-brazilian identity , continuation of ethos of 1970s bailes black. genre gradually emerged, drawing new artists , audiences sphere, themes widened encompass range of social , political issues. in 1993 gabriel o pensador, writer , son of prominent journalist, released satirical rap song tô feliz, matei o presidente (i m glad, ve killed president) impeachment of former president fernando collor on corruption related charges. mangue beat group chico science adhered musical style known rap consciencia (socially conscious rap).