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Which Country did you choose and why? Do you have any information on when/how hip hop become popular in the country? Where did this information come from? The country we chose was Brazil and we chose this country because of the versatility and the style of their music. The way they carry their music is so unique that it can’t be duplicated.

Hip Hop first became popular in Sao Paulo, Brazil in the late 1970’s and mid-1980’s. They were influenced by James Brown, George Clinton, Tin Maia, and Banda Black Rio. They were also influenced by legends like The Sugarhill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grand Master Flash.

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 Artist /Group: Provide a biography (In your own words; 3 - 5 sentences) about a notable artist from one of the countries listed above. This should be written in your own words. You should use more than two sources to create the biography. What type of hip-hop does this person produce? When, where, why do they perform hip-hop? Who inspires them?

 The artist we picked name is Reginaldo Ferreira da Silva aka Ferre'z. He was born in Brazil in 1975. He is a Brazilian author, rapper, activist, and cultural critic. In his writing he mainly talks about graphic violence and the stark reality of people living in poverty. The type of hip hop he produces is the kind that tells a story. He not only tells a story in his music but he also makes you stop and think about what you’re doing and reconsider your thoughts and actions. The person who inspired him to do what he does is Carlos Drummond de Andrade a Brazilian writer, whose writings reflect the oral and cultural outside boundary in hip hop.

Themes: What does this artist speak to in his/her music? What is being conveyed as an important message? What does hip-hop mean to the artist(s)? Provide at least 2-3 sentences to answer each question. The information you provide should come from more than two sources.

The artist speaks about violence and poverty in his community were he grew up. He also touches on the subject of what youth in his community goes through with the gangs and single parent homes.The message that's being conveyed is that instead of thinking of ourselves we need to take time out to think about others that's less fortunate than ourselves.

Your opinion: What do you think about the music? How does it compare to your favorite songs and/or current music? I think the music is about him wanting to tell people about the struggle Brazilians go through. This song really does not compare to current music we listen to because the music we listen to mainly talks about what kind of cars you drive or how many "Groupies" you have around you. But at the same time as African-Americans ,some of us can relate to the story he's trying to tell.  I think his music tells about the struggles he and his people experience on a day to day basis. His music has a message and it influences the people of Brazil. The music is different than the music we listen to today because it is conscious and relatable. the music today has no substance and is more "hook based." I can listen to this music all the time because it reminds me of old hip hop, rap with meaning.

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