MC WILLIAN

William Santos, who performs as MC William, came up in Rio de Janeiro's favelas. His music, like the track 'Batida Perfeita,' became a staple in Brazilian funk with its straightforward beats and direct lyrics about everyday life there.

He's worked with other Brazilian artists such as Anitta and Ludmilla. The songs 'Rei da Ostentação' and 'Vem Conhecer a Minha Humilde Residencia' reflect the kind of material that connected with listeners, often touching on themes of neighborhood life and aspiration without much polish.

His approach has drawn criticism at times for being too explicit or raw, but it also built a specific audience that recognized those descriptions. The music doesn't try to bridge gaps so much as document a particular reality, which kept it grounded in the scenes where it started.