Naming trend began about five years ago, but these bailes are far more than the ear-shattering raves vilified by the authorities It was 4am on a Monday and most of Rio de Janeiro was asleep. But in ...

Exhibition puts music previously shunned by elites as ‘stuff of outlaws’ in long tradition of black culture and resistance Hebert Amorim was eight when he got his first taste of funk carioca (Rio funk ...

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Born in impoverished favelas, Rio de Janeiro funk music has emerged as a global phenomenon, embraced by superstars from Anitta to Beyonce and starring in museum shows -- though ...

A cursory listen to Rio Baile Funk: Favela Booty Beats might give you the impression that Rio de Janeiro is one big, happy ass-humping utopia, which it is, for a first-class Third World clusterfuck.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – They say everything he touches turns to gold: KondZilla, the man behind the most popular YouTube channel in Latin America, has revolutionized Brazilian funk music, taking favela ...

The Brazilian artist delivered a colorful performance of the Funk Generation tracks. By Isabela Raygoza Associate Editor, Billboard Español Bem-vindos à Funk Generation. Anitta electrified the crowd ...

Planning a movie night with 'Inside the Mind of Favela Funk' tonight? Here’s where you can watch it, including streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, all in one ...

The 34-year-old entrepreneur, who grew up in the slums himself, launched his "KondZilla Channel" in 2012. At the time, the music industry had barely taken notice of Brazilian funk, a Rio de ...