DJ WS da Igrejinha, born Walter Santos da Silva Jr., came up in the Igrejinha favela of São Paulo. His track "Bandido da Quebrada" from 2003 became an anthem in Brazilian funk circles, known for its raw take on police brutality and social inequality.
He kept making music through the 2000s, putting out albums like Na Batida da Favela and O Mundo Não Presta that stuck to themes from the streets.
In recent years, he's shifted toward more positive material, releasing an album called Só Amor in 2023. He often works with other DJs from his neighborhood, including Anderson da Igrejinha and Magrão da Igrejinha.
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