Batalha do Museu
| Batalha do Museu | |
|---|---|
| File:Emtee Museu Battle.png | |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Location(s) | Brasília, Brazil |
| Years active | 2012-present |
Batalha do Museu is a cultural collective and an example of a Rap battle event that occurs in Brasília, created in 2012 by Gerson Macedo also known as MC Zen. Rap battles have become quite popular in Brasília, DF, gathering followers across local regions. Currently, there are around 37 rap battles taking place in Brasília, from the Nacional Musuem all the way to the Ceilândia terminal, rappers engage in freestyle battles, thus creating visibility in urban art.[1] [2]
History
In 2012, Gerson Macedo wanted to practice and further develop his freestyle rap skills, therefore he created the Batalha do Museu event. At first, few MCs attended the festival, although within a couple of months, the Batalha do Museu event grew considerably and attracted larger audiences. In 2018, there was some controversy when MC Zen freestyled about governor Rodrigo Rollemberg, who was present at the event.[3]
In 2022, Batalha do Museu hosted the Freestyle Master Series (FMS), organizing the Brasiliense qualifying round. The artists who participated in the event were: Zen, Vitu, Menezes, Japa, Durap, CN, Tonhão, Kadoshi, Levinsk, Ruto, Dias, Motta, MT, CS and Gomes.[4]
Another highlight, is the presence of women at the Batalha do Museu event. One of the organizers of Batalha das Gurias, MC Lis shows that female power in Brasília is strong. However, this is maintained thanks to the focus they have to continue in the Hip-Hop business. There are children who also participate in the Batalha do Museu event. A highlight is MC BMO, who at just 13 years old has won several battles.[5]
Batalha do Museu manages to bring together several MCs from Brasilia to share culture, one of the most important parts of forming a society.[6]
Some artists emerged after gaining national visibility through Batalha do Museu, artists such as: Alves, Emtee Beats, Froid, Murica and Jean Tassy.[7]
Format
Battles usually start with a coin toss. The MCs who want to participate need to give their name and, normally, 16 people are drawn. In each round, the MCs are eliminated so that, in the end, the winner is chosen. Within battles there are established models.[8]
MC Battle Competitions
Every year, Batalha do Museu holds a competition among MCs from Brasília to select one for the National MC Battle Competition, which is usually held at Belo Horizonte. Therefore, the MC representing Brasília will have a chance to become Brazil's champion MC. In 2019, Brasília's winner was rapper Hate Aleatório. 16 MCs participated in the competition and Emtee Beats was the event's DJ, playing the instrumentals utilized in the battles. The final was between Hate and MC Jhon. Hate later said that he trained for 2 years to improve his freestyle rap skills.[9]
In 2021, three MCs were chosen through the DF State selective, these being: Alves, Balota and Gomes. Eventually, Alves was champion of the 2020 Duelo Nacional de MC's, and the edition was held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ Batalha do Museu "Correio Braziliense"
- ^ A Batalha do Museu "Identidades Sonoras"
- ^ Rollemberg é “esculachado” em batalha de MCs no Museu da República Metropoles
- ^ Freestyle Master Series (FMS) Brasil realiza terceira classificatória em Brasília Jornal de Brasília
- ^ Com apenas 13 anos, MC BMO é campeão das batalhas do DFCorreio Braziliense
- ^ Batalhas em Brasília: RAP é poder de mudança na vida de jovens e adultosJornal UniCEUB
- ^ MC brasiliense lança segundo álbum soloJornal de Brasília
- ^ Batalha do Museu Eliminatória "Jornal do Rap"
- ^ Rapper brasiliense conquista o título da seletiva do Duelo Nacional de MC'sCorreio Braziliense
- ^ Conheça AlvesGlobo G1