Discussing Rap, Rio and Politics with Gabriel O Pensador
Gabriel O Pensador leapt into the Brazilian public consciousness with his first ever single, “Tô Feliz (Matei o Presidente)” (I’m Happy... Read Article
Brazilian Rap
Karol Conka Pays Homage to Sabotage In New Video
Karol Conka has paid spectacular homage to one of her rap icons, Sabotage, by recording a new version of his... Read Article
Emicida and Ibeyi Team Up For Afro-Latin Fuelled Collaboration ‘Hacia El Amor’
Brazilian rapper Emicida has joined forces with French duo Ibeyi for a new track that celebrates orixá deities such as Xango... Read Article
São Paulo MC Rashid Releases ‘Música de Guerra’ Video Ahead of New Album Release
Yesterday São Paulo’s own Rashid launched his latest video, “Música de Guerra,” the lead single of sorts for his new... Read Article
Emicida and Miguel Partner for New Video ‘Oasis’
The political and economic situation in Brazil at the moment is not good. But within the crisis, there is still... Read Article
New Music: Criolo Releases New Free-To-Download Single ‘Menino Mimado’
Criolo loves sneaking his new releases out into the public realm, and especially to make them available for free. It’s something... Read Article
REVIEW Emicida – About Kids, Hips, Nightmares and Homework…
“Smiling kids, hip dancing, nightmares around them trying to steal their happiness and everybody […] busy doing their homework” are... Read Article
Thiago Elniño’s New Video ‘Diáspora’ Is A Search For His Afro-Brazilian Roots
Similar to the origins of rap in the US, renowned Brazilian rap artists such as Gabriel O Pensador and Criolo... Read Article
Marcelo D2’s True Architects of Brazilian Music (Video Playlist)
Ahead of his performance at London’s Electric Brixton on August 22nd, the one-and-only Brazilian hip-hop showman Marcelo D2 has picked... Read Article
London Show Announced for Brazilian Rapper Marcelo D2
Marcelo D2 is back with a bang. After becoming the breakout star of Brazilian hip-hop – thanks to 2004’s À... Read Article
Emicida’s 10 Hip-Hop Classics
Emicida is undoubtedly one of the foremost names in Brazilian hip-hop. After immersing himself in the battle rap scene of... Read Article
O Rappa Announce London Show!
Quintessential Brazilian rock/reggae band O Rappa have announced a London show. It will be their first appearance in the capital... Read Article