Brazilian rap, or “rap nacional,” has always been a powerful voice, a mirror reflecting the realities of...
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The U.S. Department of State announced today that country music artist and U.S. Global Music Ambassador BRELAND...
Brazil was the ninth biggest recorded-music market in the world last year according to the IFPI, with...
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Brazilian rappers are giving voice to the anger many feel towards a new political establishment led by...
(Analysis) Brazilian rap has undergone a significant transformation since its inception. The genre initially embraced political diversity...
This multiyear project brings together scholars, artists and students from Duke, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and...