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Brazilian rapper Barona is taking another major step in her career by bringing her debut album, Meus Erros de Novo, to the stage at Sesc Avenida Paulista in São Paulo.
The rapper is scheduled to perform two shows at the venue on September 4 and September 5, 2026, with both performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. The concerts will feature appearances from Thalin and LAI$ROSA, two artists closely connected to Brazil’s rising generation of rap talent.
For Barona, the concerts represent more than another date on the calendar. They give her the opportunity to transform the ideas behind her first full-length album into a complete live experience while marking her first time presenting her own show at Sesc.
Released in March 2026, Meus Erros de Novo represents a major transition for an artist who has been building her reputation in Brazil’s underground hip-hop scene since beginning her career in 2018.
Barona’s music has drawn from grime, traditional rap and newer forms of urban music, allowing her to develop a style that feels connected to hip-hop’s foundations while remaining open to experimentation.
Before the debut album, she released projects including DABOMB and Quase Pronta Mixtape. Meus Erros de Novo, however, gave Barona the opportunity to present a more complete version of her artistic identity.
Turning Mistakes Into Music
At the center of Meus Erros de Novo is an idea that immediately feels personal: what happens after people make mistakes.
Across the album, Barona explores subjects including guilt, apologies, changes in behavior and the difficult process of accepting imperfections. Rather than presenting mistakes simply as failures, she uses them as material for reflection and growth.
That emotional honesty gives the album its identity.
The project contains 13 tracks, moving between introspective moments and songs designed around more energetic production. Barona mixes familiar hip-hop elements with contemporary sounds including jersey influences, while samples and collaborations help expand the record’s sonic world.
The project has also found an audience quickly.
Billboard Brasil reported that Meus Erros de Novo passed one million streams during its first month, an important milestone for an artist whose career was largely developed within Brazil’s underground scene.
That early response suggests Barona is beginning to move beyond underground recognition and into a wider conversation surrounding Brazil’s new generation of rappers.
Bringing the Album to Life
The Sesc Avenida Paulista concerts have been developed alongside Ryam Beatz, who also produced the album.
Rather than simply performing the tracks one after another, Barona intends to bring the concepts and references found throughout Meus Erros de Novo into the stage production.
She has described the performances as something she and Ryam Beatz had discussed and dreamed about for a long time, making the Sesc shows a particularly meaningful moment in the album’s journey.
The setting also matters.
For independent and emerging artists, performing a headline show at Sesc can represent an important milestone. The cultural institution has long provided stages for Brazilian artists across genres, giving musicians opportunities to present projects in spaces focused heavily on cultural programming.
Barona’s arrival there reflects the progress she has made since beginning her career eight years ago.
Thalin and LAI$ROSA Join the Shows
The two performances will also highlight Barona’s connections within Brazil’s contemporary rap scene.
Thalin is scheduled to join the September 4 concert. The São Paulo rapper and producer has previously worked with Barona, including on the track “Whisky Vagabundo.”
Thalin described Barona as an artist he admires and called the Sesc performance an important career milestone.
On September 5, LAI$ROSA will take the stage as Barona’s special guest.
LAI$ROSA has built her own profile while experimenting with different sides of contemporary rap, and her friendship with Barona gives the collaboration a more personal dimension.
According to Billboard Brasil, both nights are also expected to include surprise guests, adding another element to the performances.
A New Chapter for Barona
The Sesc shows arrive during what is already becoming an important year for Barona.
In July, she appeared on Billboard Descobre, where she discussed the making of Meus Erros de Novo, her development as an artist and influences that extend beyond music into areas such as anime and Japanese culture.
That combination of influences has helped Barona develop an identity that does not fit neatly into one corner of Brazilian rap.
She can move from grime-inspired production to reflective songwriting and contemporary club-influenced sounds without abandoning the hip-hop foundation that shaped her early career.
With Meus Erros de Novo, those ideas are now coming together on a larger scale.
The two Sesc Avenida Paulista performances therefore represent more than a celebration of a debut album. They show an underground artist beginning to occupy bigger cultural spaces while maintaining the experimentation and personal storytelling that helped build her audience.
For Brazil’s evolving hip-hop scene, Barona is another example of how a new generation of artists is expanding the boundaries of what Brazilian rap can sound like.
And with Meus Erros de Novo now moving from headphones to the stage, the next phase of Barona’s career appears to be taking shape in real time.
