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The song is considered as part of the [[funk carioca]] movement that started with the release of the album ''Funk Brasil'' in 1989 produced by DJ Marlboro, a [[compilation album|compilation]] which is considered the milestone of the funk movement. The movement was solidified with a string of albums and songs including the first-ever version of "Rap das Armas" by '''Junior e Leonardo'''.<ref>Stamboroski, Amauri. [http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Musica/0,,MUL1288890-7085,00.html "De James Brown ao 'Rap das armas', veja a linha do tempo do funk carioca"] {{pt}}. G1, September 9, 2009</ref> Around the same time, '''Cidinho e Doca''', a popular duo had released "Rap da felicidade". |
The song is considered as part of the [[funk carioca]] movement that started with the release of the album ''Funk Brasil'' in 1989 produced by DJ Marlboro, a [[compilation album|compilation]] which is considered the milestone of the funk movement. The movement was solidified with a string of albums and songs including the first-ever version of "Rap das Armas" written by '''Junior e Leonardo''' in 1993 and performed by them in 1994.<ref>Stamboroski, Amauri. [http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Musica/0,,MUL1288890-7085,00.html "De James Brown ao 'Rap das armas', veja a linha do tempo do funk carioca"] {{pt}}. G1, September 9, 2009</ref> Around the same time, '''Cidinho e Doca''', a popular duo had released "Rap da felicidade". Although the text called for peace and was against violence, it was still prohibited for mentioning names of a great number of weapons including Intratec (a semi-automatic pistol), .45 Colt, FMK, Uzi, Geweer, hand grenades, Magnum, Beretta, automatc weapons and Kam. |
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"Rap das Armas" (English: Rap of Weapons) is a song by Cidinho and Doca (a Brazilian duo made up of MC Cidinho and MC Doca). The duo are two prominent proibidão rappers in Brazil, proibidão referring to songs which are prohibited airplay by order of the Brazilian courts due to alleged crime apology.
The song enjoyed a considerable amount of success in the mid 1990s. It resurfaced when it was used as the soundtrack of a popular Brazilian film The Elite Squad (Portuguese: Tropa de Elite), but was withdrawn two weeks after release.
A remixed Dutch version of the song became popular in European night clubs and reached number 1 in the Netherlands and Sweden.
1995: Early version
The song is considered as part of the funk carioca movement that started with the release of the album Funk Brasil in 1989 produced by DJ Marlboro, a compilation which is considered the milestone of the funk movement. The movement was solidified with a string of albums and songs including the first-ever version of "Rap das Armas" written by Junior e Leonardo in 1993 and performed by them in 1994.[1] Around the same time, Cidinho e Doca, a popular duo had released "Rap da felicidade". Although the text called for peace and was against violence, it was still prohibited for mentioning names of a great number of weapons including Intratec (a semi-automatic pistol), .45 Colt, FMK, Uzi, Geweer, hand grenades, Magnum, Beretta, automatc weapons and Kam.
2007: Soundtrack of The Elite Squad
The 1995 song was reused with amended lyrics as soundtrack of The Elite Squad, the highest-grossing film of 2007 in Brazil. The film version of the song as interpreted by Cidinho e Doca became very popular as a result.
The lyrics of the remixed version were modified in order to make it sound like a social protest, which was not the intention of the original 1990s version. The music was also inspired by kuduro, informally known as 'funk carioca of Angola'.
The song vividly illustrates the daily invasion of favelas by the elite squad of the police in order to fight drug trafficking[2]. Its lyrics references the fireweapons popular among drug dealers and police officers.
Despite its popularity, "Rap das Armas" was never played on the Brazilian radio due to its controversial nature and it was abruptly removed from The Elite Squad soundtrack album two weeks after its release, because it allegedly praises drug consumption, and defends the drug dealers and criminal factions side in Rio de Janeiro's war on crime.
2009: Rap das Armas (Quintino Radio Edit)
A remix made by DJ Quintino reached the number-one spot in the Dutch in February 2009, staying at the top of the chart for 2 weeks.
"Rap das Armas" was even a bigger hit in Sweden where it stayed at the top of the Swedish singles charts for a total of 4 weeks in the summer of 2009.
Other versions
The song has become hgely popular and has been subject to many versions and remixes by various disc jockeys.
References
- ^ Stamboroski, Amauri. "De James Brown ao 'Rap das armas', veja a linha do tempo do funk carioca" Template:Pt. G1, September 9, 2009
- ^ Yúdice, George. “The Funkification of Rio.” In Microphone Fiends, 193-220. London: Routledge, 1994.