Sacramento - Rap Nacional

Sacramento came together in Lisbon in the late 1980s, with Toca, G-Funk, and Maxi making up the group. They started playing in underground clubs and on the streets, mixing hip-hop with Portuguese rhythms in a style that got called Rap Nacional. Their debut album 'Ritmo & Blues' came out in 1992, and it caught on with a lot of young listeners in Portugal.

One of the songs from that album, '2.050', became a kind of anthem. It had a futuristic beat and lyrics that talked about social issues, which resonated at the time. They followed it up with albums like 'Por Cima' in 1995 and 'Falar Verdade' in 1997, which kept them in the conversation as a notable hip-hop act in the country.

Toca handled the vocals and lyrics, while G-Funk produced the beats, giving the music its distinct groove. They built a following by sticking to their sound even when it wasn't the conventional route, and that approach defined their early years in the Lisbon scene.