The rapper lamented the genre’s co-optation into the mainstream at the expense of the revolutionary rhetoric that began in Brazil.
to make a call Marcelo D2 The national rap legend’s words seem reductive. become a member of planet hemp Or in his solo career, he not only popularized this genre in the country, but also influenced the public to realize that it is possible to make this type of music without abandoning its Brazilian identity.
However, he does have criticism for his style. More specifically, what happened to him?
In a newspaper interview with Ricardo Pinheiro the globeD2 was asked about any regrets he had in his career. In his response, he cited the current state of rap and the loss of essence of the musical style.
he said:
“It may seem nostalgic, but I really miss rap. Rap has turned into something else. Like any revolutionary movement, Rap has been swallowed up by the system and is now part of it, no longer an “outsider”. As an “outsider”, I am a man who wants to live in the corner of society. I feel like I’m not very represented anymore.. There’s a lot of good stuff out there, but rap in general is already “mainstream”. I really miss “underground” rap. It still exists, but it’s almost a copy of what was being done back then. I miss this “rap movement.” Especially because I’m older and I’m not part of that scene anymore. I don’t really care anymore. ”
The rapper also spoke about creating songs, balancing the need to entertain and the desire to provide lyrical content. We also discussed the usefulness of looking to the past for inspiration.
D2 said:
“I remembered that rap is a music that doesn’t exist in Brazil. Singing rap was an ‘American thing’. The way Brazilian rap was done was to sample the elderly. You can’t envision the future without looking at the past. The past doesn’t exist. This is what I want to do. It’s the ‘new traditional samba’ we’re doing today, the metaphor of a bow and arrow: The further back we pull, the further we can get. It’s foolish to think we know everything.” We’re not going to reinvent the wheel. It’s already there and cannot be ignored.
farewell show
The planet hemp This Saturday, the 15th, will be the penultimate show of his career at the Allianz Parque. Performance is part of the tour Until the last hintwhich means the group’s farewell to the stage. Tickets are still on sale on the website Eventim.
The final show will take place on December 13th at the Fundição Progresso in Rio de Janeiro, the city where the band was born. Tickets can also be purchased from Eventim.
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