Brazilian hip hop is a national music genre in Brazil. From its earliest days in the African-Brazilian communities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the genre has grown into a countrywide phenomena. Rappers, DJs, break dancers and graffiti artists are active across the complete spectrum of society blending Brazil's cultural heritage with American hip hop to form a contemporary musical fusion.
The Prêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica is an annual honor awarded by the Brazilian Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) to the institution, media organization, publication, or individual who most contributed to the dissemination and public awareness of science and technology in Brazil. It is thus named in honor of Dr. José Reis, a Brazilian biologist and science writer who was one of the pioneers in the field.
José Wilker Almeida was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director. The actor gained fame in telenovelas like Roque Santeiro (1985), but became known internationally for his role as Vadinho, the husband who returns from the dead to tempt Sônia Braga in the movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).
Bruno Garcia da Silva is a Brazilian actor.
TV Globo Internacional is an international pay television channel broadcasting from Brazil. It was launched on 24 August 1999 and it is owned by Grupo Globo.
Bonde da Stronda was a Brazilian hip hop group formed in 2006 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by the MC's Mr. Thug and Léo Stronda. The group has recorded four studio albums and one independent album.
Hip hop has been present in the "brasiliense" social and musical scene since the late 1980s. It is arguably the second biggest hip hop scene in Brazil. The first generation of rappers included GOG and DJ Jamaika. The second generation initiated with MC RAPadura in the 1990s. Nowadays, one of the most successful female rappers from Brasília is Flora Matos. Furthermore, the current generation, from the year 2000 onwards, has many groups and MCs who are releasing their projects and creating new events to expand the hip hop scene in Brazil's capital.
Sangue Bom is a Brazilian access prime telenovela created and written by Maria Adelaide Amaral with Vincent Villari and, directed by Dennis Carvalho.
Pollo is a Brazilian hip hop and pop rap group formed in 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil by the MCs Luiz Tomim, Adriel de Menezes, and DJ Kalfani. The band found fame with its hit “Vagalumes”, which has had over 30 million views on YouTube. In September 2013, after the disappearance of Adriel Luis Tomim, DJ Kalfani and Luiz Tomim announced they were fulfilling the touring schedule and commitments until 31 December 2013, when they would disband and stop performing. Three days later, after a decision by the remaining band members, Adriel stated that the band would not discontinue.
Brazilian militias, mainly in Rio de Janeiro, and some other cities of Brazil, are mafia-like and paramilitary illegal groups made up of current and former police officers as well as Military Firefighters Corps officers, criminals, politicians, and military officers, operating also as a regular mafia by trade extortion and political influence. They carry out both vigilante and organized crime activities. In the favelas where the authorities have effectively lost control, drug gangs like ADA and Red Command often reign supreme, openly selling drugs and carrying weapons as well as acting as the de facto authorities, building infrastructure and enforcing their own brand of law and order. Police-backed militias force out the drug traffickers, only to set up their own protection rackets, extorting residents and taxing basic services.
De Leve is a Brazilian rapper.
Bom Sucesso is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Globo. It premiered on 29 July 2019, replacing Verão 90, and ended on 24 January 2020, being replaced by Salve-se Quem Puder.
Alexandre Teixeira, also known as Tigrão Big Tiger is a Brazilian rapper. Throughout his career, he recorded several songs with fellow Brazilian rapper Speedfreaks.
Cláudio Márcio de Souza Santos, known professionally as Speedfreaks or simply Speed, was a Brazilian rapper, composer, musician, and member of the Underground Hip Hop duo Black Alien & Speed. He was considered to be a pioneer in the Brazilian Underground Hip Hop genre. Like most rappers of the genre, his lyrics talked about the reality of the Brazilian streets, dealing with crime, poverty, prejudice in general, drugs and money.
Batalha do Neurônio is a cultural collective and an example of a Rap battle event that occurs in Brasília, where rappers must freestyle about topics and themes provided by the audience. It is a part of the Brasília hip hop scene, in which the battles are held regularly, on a monthly basis, at Taguatinga park. In addition to being a cultural leisure option for the youth, rap battles contribute to disseminating debates on essential topics, such as sustainability, citizenship, social responsibility, racism, homophobia, prejudice, among others.
Batalha da Escada is a Brazilian Hip-Hop festival and a Rap battle event that occurs in Brasília, created in 2015 by various UnB students and representatives. These battles are held regularly, on a weekly basis, at the "Teatro de Arena Honestino Guimarães" on UnB's Darcy Ribeiro Campus, located in Brasília, Brazil.
Isabela Oliveira known as Azzy, is a Brazilian singer, rapper and actress. She signed with Warner Music Brazil, and was one of the highlights in Rock In Rio. Even before being announced for Rock in Rio, Azzy earned her living in rhyme battles in Rio de Janeiro.
Tasha & Tracie is a Brazilian hip hop duo formed by twin sisters Tasha Okereke and Tracie Okereke, who work in art, fashion, activism and music.
Gustavo Pereira Marques, better known by his artistic name Djonga, is a Brazilian rapper, writer, and composer. Considered one of the most influential names currently on the Brazilian rap scene, the artist has attracted attention for his direct and strongly worded lyrics with strong social criticisms. He frequently collaborates with producer Coyote Beatz.
