Filho do Zua came out of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, where MC Guimê and Sapão started making music together. Their 2014 debut album, named after the track 'Ditado,' got people listening with its mix of samba, funk, and hip-hop. The song 'Ditado' itself became something of an anthem, its lyrics speaking plainly about life on the margins.
They kept a steady lineup with DJ Janjão on turntables, Marquinhos do Sax, and Thiago Paparazzo on trumpet. Other songs like 'Ndoki' and 'Dinheiro' followed, along with collaborations like 'Alma Gêmea' featuring Halison Paixão. Their music stayed grounded in the sounds of their neighborhood, even as it reached a wider audience.
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