The recent release of Me Solta by Nego do Borel has provoked many discussions about authenticity, pink money and the latest LGBTQ+ scene. Quebrada Queer, as previously mentioned, are shaking up the hip hop scene. The success of acts such as Pabllo Vittar and Liniker & Os Caramelows has brought the attention of the mainstream, most of it positive, although let’s not forget that Brazil also has some of Latin America’s highest rates of violence against gay and transgender people.
We’ve put together a playlist of some of the recent successes. First up is

Liniker e os Caramelows – Zero

followed by

Johnny Hooker – Corpo Fechado

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Lia Clark – Q.M.T.

Inspired by the Queen Britney Spears, produced by Heavy Baile, Lia Clark is one of the top drags in the country. Fun fact – Lia owns 12 wigs.
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Here we have a zombie invasion with Maranhão duo Butantan & Only Fuego.

Butantan & Only Fuego – B.O.Y

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Followed by

Jaloo – Chuva

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Next up is

Rico Dalasam – Fogo em Mim (feat. Mahal Pita)

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And

Kika Boom & Lia Clark – Lento

Kika Boom is from Goiânia. She co-produced the Pabllo Vittar track Irregular.
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Gloria Groove – Arrasta (feat. Léo Santana)

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Also featuring Gloria Groove, this is

Danna Lisboa – Quebradeira (feat. Gloria Groove)

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Next is

Enme Paixão feat. Butantan – Sarrar

Enme Paixão is founder of the Baddest project, which aims at black and LGBT protagonism in São Luis – Maranhão.

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This is

Maju Shanii, Carlos Lins – Salto 15

The track features Maju Shanii with DJ Carlos Lins, written by Rian Guimarães. The video recorded at Vila Emater, a space where the old Maceió rubbish dump was located, gives voice and space to people in the local community who survive from recycling garbage.
And of course Pabllo Vittar

Pabllo Vittar – Indestrutível

And finally, one of the more experimental of the lot. Laricado by Getúlio Abelha is the first track from his Corta Fogo project, where he mixes memories of his childhood in Piauí, with musical references ranging from Calcinha Preta, Banda Calypso to M.I.A and Britney Spears.