Danielzinho Grau came up in Rio de Janeiro's funk scene. His track 'Set Tá Jogado Pretão' with MC GP, MC Kadu, MC IG, MC Bruninho da Praia, and MC Neguinho do Kaxeta got attention for its beat and lyrics that touched on police brutality and racial inequality.
He started writing songs around age 14 while living in the Complexo do Alemão favela. The song came out in 2015 and connected with listeners, though some criticized his lyrics for how they handled themes of poverty and violence.
Other tracks like 'Deu Onda' and 'É Só' followed, but 'Set Tá Jogado Pretão' remained his most recognized work.
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