Emicida — Cassette

Intro

Emicida (Leandro Roque de Oliveira) is a pivotal figure in 21st-century Brazilian music, transcending his origins as a legendary freestyle battle rapper to become a cultural polymath. Emerging from the underground 'Rinha dos MCs' in Sao Paulo, his early career was defined by the 'Emicidio' mixtape, which showcased a technical, aggressive boom-bap style.

However, his trajectory is marked by a significant shift toward 'Música Popular Brasileira' (MPB) and neo-soul, culminating in the critically acclaimed 'AmarElo' (2019). This era saw him integrating themes of Ubuntu philosophy, mental health, and racial pride, backed by lush, orchestral production. He occupies a unique space in the Brazilian zeitgeist, serving as a bridge between the favela and the academy. His influence is felt in the way he has commercialized independent hip-hop through his Laboratorio Fantasma label while maintaining a fierce political edge. Critical consensus views him as the primary architect of modern Brazilian conscious rap, successfully blending the rhythmic urgency of hip-hop with the melodic sophistication of Brazil's musical canon.

Our Catalog6 Albums · 2009 · 2025

Emicida Racional VL 2 - Mesmas Cores & Mesmos Valores

2025

AmarElo

2019

Sobre crianças, quadris, pesadelos e lições de casa

2015

O glorioso retorno de quem nunca esteve aqui

2013

Emicidio

2010

Pra quem já mordeu um cachorro por comida até que eu cheguei longe...

2009

The Sound · Center of Gravity

Adjacent Artists

Rapsody

Shares conscious hip-hop, neo-soul, boom bap (subgenres); sample_based, analog_warmth, hi_fi (production style)

Promise

Shares conscious hip-hop, neo-soul, boom bap (subgenres); sample_based, hi_fi, analog_warmth (production style)

Common

Shares conscious hip-hop, neo-soul, boom bap (subgenres); contemplative, hopeful, soulful (moods)

Youssoupha

Shares empowering, contemplative, hopeful (moods); conscious hip-hop, boom bap (subgenres)

Sampa the Great

Shares orchestral_arrangement, sample_based, hi_fi (production style); empowering, contemplative, defiant (moods)

Sho Baraka

Shares conscious hip-hop, boom bap (subgenres); empowering, contemplative, defiant (moods)

Brother Ali

Shares empowering, contemplative, hopeful (moods); conscious hip-hop, boom bap (subgenres)

Criolo

Shares boom bap, neo-soul, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); orchestral_arrangement, sample_based, hi_fi (production style)

Dee‐1

Shares conscious hip-hop, boom bap (subgenres); empowering, contemplative, hopeful (moods)

Shares conscious hip-hop, neo-soul (subgenres); empowering, contemplative, hopeful (moods)

Youssoupha

Shares conscious hip-hop, orchestral_arrangement, open_field, choir/choral (signature)

Promise

Shares conscious hip-hop, neo-soul, boom bap, soulful (signature)

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