Zin MC formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1990s, with Marcelo D2 joining rappers Skunk and Gilmar. Their debut album 'Saia da Lama' came out in 1998, mixing rap with samba and funk. They followed with albums like 'A Procura da Batida Perfeita' in 2003 and 'Acústico MTV' in 2006.
Their lyrics often touched on social issues and political corruption, which sometimes led to legal challenges and accusations of censorship. The band went through member changes and temporary breaks, but kept working. Songs like 'Desistir' became staples in Brazilian popular culture.
Marcelo D2 also released solo albums and collaborated with artists including Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. Other members pursued their own projects as well.
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