Um Barril de Rap

Um Barril de Rap started in the early 1990s in São Paulo, with founding members DJ Cuca, Tonho, and Raphael das Neves playing at open mics and block parties. Their sound mixed hip-hop with Brazilian rhythms like funk and samba, and they often wrote about poverty and police brutality. In 1999, they put out 'O Resgate do Soldado Brownie,' a song that became a kind of anthem for disenfranchised youth in Brazil.

They kept releasing albums over the next couple decades, including 'É Tudo Verdade' in 2002 and 'Diário de um Detento' in 2006. Other tracks like 'Mágoa Para Elefantes' and 'Carteira de Habilitação' show their range, from sharp social commentary to more personal stories. The lineup shifted over time, with later members including Rica Diniz, Gustavo X, and Pequeno Du.

They worked with other artists too, like on 'Eram Os Deuses Astronautas?' with Atentado Napalm and 'Certidão de Óbito' with Victor Xamã. By the 2010s, they were still putting out records like 'Batidão Não Para' and 'Favelão,' keeping that raw, grounded hip-hop sound alive without much fuss.