Brazilian MCs New Video is a Scorching Indictment of Class and Racial Prejudice

Name: Brazilian MCs New Video is a Scorching Indictment of Class and Racial Prejudice
Uploaded: 2015-07-13T11:47:27
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Description: Emicida is a Brazilian MC and hip-hop artist, famous for his rap battles. This video for his new single Boa Esperança "Good Hope" is a collaboration between Emicida and domestic workers - directed by Katia Lund (City of God) and João Wainer (Junho, a film about the protests in Brazil around the World Cup) - and is a truly stunning cinematic undertaking.

Emicida is a Brazilian MC and hip-hop artist, famous for his rap battles. This video for his new single Boa Esperança "Good Hope" is a collaboration between Emicida and domestic workers - directed by Katia Lund (City of God) and João Wainer (Junho, a film about the protests in Brazil around the World Cup) - and is a truly... read more

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