The world’s main breaking championship, Red Bull BC One took place at Farmasi Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, on December 7, 2024
The 20th anniversary edition of Red Bull BC Oneworld championship breaking which takes place annually, was quite special. Occurred last Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Farmasi Arenain Rio de Janeiro, the competition highlighted the main B-Boys and B-Girls current affairs, as well as shows from Marcelo D2 and Coronel’s TZ.
Brazil was very well represented at the event. The men’s side counted Leony (eliminated in the round of 16 by Khalil) and the star Samuka (eliminated in the semi by the champion, Menno), one of the most talented competitors and who had the full support of the fans present. With women the country had Mini Japan (stopped in the quarterfinals after defeat to Kimie) and Toquinha (lost in the semi to second place, Nicka). THE B-Girls champion was the young sensation Indiajust 18 years old, who won his second title. Despite the defeats of the Brazilians, the campaigns in 2024 represented the best in the region in terms of BCOne. See the photos below:
However, before the competition presented by Amjad and Magá Moura to start, Marcelo D2 He was largely responsible for starting the ceremony with a short show, lasting just over 10 minutes. A few days before releasing the album Practical Manual for the New Traditional Samba, Vol. 1: DONA PAULETE. The presentation was very focused on samba and the genre’s African heritage. Finally, the artist called a samba school drum kit, with all the competitors on stage with him, and started BC One with a golden key.
So, the fighting breaking took place until the finals, the men’s between Menno and Icey Iveswhile the female was between India and Nicka. After the champions celebrated their victory, it was time to Coronel’s TZwho is preparing to enter a new artistic aesthetic after the release of the album Straight from the Jungle Deluxe (2024), introduce yourself.
The trapper’s repertoire included the main hits of his career, such as “What is your wish?” and “He deceives by saying he loves.” In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazil, TZ talked about the relationship with breakdance culture. Red Bull BC One 2024 It was the first event of the sport that the singer had witnessed, but he had already known about the sport for a few years.
The artist even watched videos a few years ago and was impressed by the “softness” that they B-Boys and B-Girls need to have to dance. “I’ve already started to train and catch a little softie,” he recalled. “I like to see the kids breaking everything without shame, without fear of judgement, without fear of anything.”
Finally, Coronel’s TZ reflected on the connection between the cultures of breaking and hip hop: “One complements the other. Hip hop, in general, this whole genre complements the other and helps the focus to expand. I think it’s really cool.”
I love breaking and the rhyme battle too, where I came from. I tie myself to the trap, which I think is all the same family there. Like, break is a cousin, rhyme battle is another cousin. It already comes as a trap, a general who sings. This is a family. It also gives several opportunities to several minors who could be out there on the street doing nonsense. They may be interested in other things that may have a future. And that’s what I think is cool.
Source: Rollingstone
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