One of the biggest names in Brazilian rap addresses the issue of weapons in his most recent song
One of the most important names in hip hop in Brazil is Rappin’ Hood. With a career that is intertwined with the history of rap in the country, the artist has recorded with names such as Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. One of the strongest characteristics of his songs is his approach to social issues and this happens again in the artist’s most recent release, “Point 41“
The track was inspired, as he says in an interview with Rolling Stone Brazilin two things: “The arming of the people in the last four years and the genocide of black youth.” The artist questions the greater ease of obtaining weapons as one of the causes for the increase in deaths among young black people. One of the data that supported the research Rappin‘, which featured a partnership with maestro Otávio de Moraes on the track, comes from Instituto Sou da Paz, which in a survey last year found that the costs of armed violence in the public health system are R$41 million.
Beat Box Gun Machine
One of the resources found to give the mood to the music came from the mind of Octavio and included the execution of Yuri BeatKong. The Beat Box Gun Machine was made by cocking the gun and firing it. “THE Rappin‘ had the brilliant idea of calling Yuri, he produced it together, we did it with many hands,” he commented Octavio. Another person who contributed to the track was DJ Luciano.
The rapper recalls that when he started his career, beatbox was a tool used more frequently. “It’s important that we use this in rap, not forgetting beatbox. I think it’s important that we have the opportunity to conduct a rap using beatbox.”
It was an ace move by Octavio to speak: ‘Rappin’ are we going to use beatbox here?’ I accepted right away! Because it’s something I enjoy. I even tried to do it when I was younger. – Rappin’ Hood
Octavio he adds that the element still has as a strong point the possibility of a new layer of groove and voice.
The social function of rap
Rappin’ not only does he consider it important to convey a message with his music, but he admits that he loves doing it. “I’m not against making music to have fun, to dance. But it’s something I feel good doing, I’ve always liked making music with messages.”
I think it’s important to have this contrast in a rap album: songs that entertain and make you think. I still believe in the messages of rap and hip hop. – Rappin’ Hood
Otávio adds that the rapper is an authority when it comes to conveying messages in songs and reinforces the importance of this in “Point 41“. The two also don’t rule out the possibility of expanding their partnership. “If you let us, we’ll make an album, huh?”, says the rapper, to which the maestro adds: “Come on!”
Source: Rollingstone
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