A Brazilian group that mixed beats with social commentary, starting in the late '80s.
For their raw side, try 'Killa Me Cabron'. 'SOS Mundo' shows a bit more of their range.
Halloween gave Brazilian hip-hop a rougher, more direct voice in the early '90s. Their debut 'Dia de Um Dread de 16 Anos' set the tone, and tracks like 'Bitch Nigga' carried that confrontational energy into the streets. They weren't afraid to tackle social issues head-on, which kept them relevant through albums like 'O Rap Nossa Arma' and beyond.
They formed in São Paulo in 1989, with Sandrão RZO and Ice Blue on vocals and DJ Hum on turntables. By 1993, their first album was out, and they followed it with records that added funk and reggae touches, like 'Consequências' in 1997. They kept working into the 2000s, putting out 'O Voo do Dragão' in 2007.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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