The song, which was an international hit in 2017, addresses an authorship dispute on social media after MC Gui intervened in a speech by Pablo Marçal; This statement did not please MC Fioti, who became known for creating the beat himself
The international success of 2017, Boom Boom Tam Tamcontinues to generate controversy, this time involving MC Fioti, MC Gui, the businessman Rogerio Alvesfather of MC Gui, and even Pablo Marcal.
Recently, a video shared by a fan’s profile brought to light controversial statements. In the video, MC Gui introduces himself and states, “My father has no musical ability. However, he is the owner of the greatest Brazilian song played all over the world,” referring to Boom Boom Tam Tam. In response, Rogério says: “I don’t know a single note, nothing. The greatest song of the digital era in Brazil is mine,” he assures.
Rogério clarifies: “Music calls Boom Boom Tam Tamalong with MC Fioti. It was my office, my little backyard that made this song,” he said, referring to his producer, RW. Watch below:
In response to the published statements, MC Fioti spoke in the same publication, refuting the accusations presented. He said: “The only creator of music Boom Boom Tam Tam It’s me, Leandro Aparecido Ferreira (MC Fioti). Composition, production, recording, mixing and mastering, it was all thanks to me! And hello, thank you,” he wrote.
Furthermore, MC Fioti acknowledged the collaboration of several people in the release of the song, expressing gratitude for the opportunity received and attributing most of the credit to the divine, concluding with “most of it was God who did it”.
Fioti received support from fans in the post: “Don’t waste your time and precious energy on these people,” one follower wrote.
MC Fioti is a former employee of RW Produtora. At the time of his success, the funk singer told G1 that he spent his nights at work because he was too far from his house. There he also took the opportunity to make some beats.
OR State contacted MC Fioti and MC Gui to clarify the situation, but did not receive a response until the publication of this report. The space remains open.
From Bach’s flute to Rio’s funk
In 2017, then a beginner in funk, MC Fiotithrough your music, Boom Boom Tam Tamcrossing national borders. After having achieved success throughout the country, the song was played incessantly in France, with 56 million views, followed by Colombia (49 million), Argentina and Turkey (with 43 million each).
The production of the song itself has a certain cosmopolitan influence, even if by chance: MC Fioti He says he found a flute sample on the Internet – which wasn’t just any flute, but rather an excerpt from Game in A minor, created by none other than Johann Sebastian Bach in 1723 – and worked on the immersive rhythm of creating the classical music icon. Subsequently, he took the beat created on his computer to be mixed in Rogério’s production company.
The track was later re-recorded by J Balvin and the rapper Future.
Check it out below Match in A minorin Bach’s version:
Butanta
In 2021, during the pandemic, MC Fioti was called by the Butantã Institute to record a version of Boom Boom Tam Tam publicizing the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccines produced by the agency. The mission was readily accepted by the funk singer: “It gives me great pleasure to participate in this. I communicate with the community and many people there don’t believe it. I’m happy to give encouragement, through music,” he told AFP at the time.
Source: Terra
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