MC Rodrigo da CN came up in the Cidade Nova favela of Rio de Janeiro. He started making funk as a teenager, a genre that was often looked down on at the time. His track 'No Pique BBB, Tu Já Sabe o Macete' with DJ 2L da Rocinha got attention in 2019, mixing dancehall rhythms with the raw, explicit lyrics common in the scene.
That song and others like 'De Olho No Bonde' drew both fans and critics. Some listeners saw his work as a direct voice from the favelas, while authorities and other critics raised questions about the content. He kept performing and became a regular presence in the Brazilian funk circuit.
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