Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 4, 2025 (AFP) - Does Brazilian funk glorify crime? Singer's arrest triggers debate

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2025-06-04

The arrest of a popular funk singer in Brazil on suspicion of glorifying a powerful crime gang has revived a long-standing debate over the criminalization of a genre born in Rio de Janeiro's gritty favelas, or slums. Unlike its US namesake, which was popularized by James Brown, Rio funk borrows more from hip-hop, blended with samba and other Brazilian rhythms. The lyrics, seen by many as celebrating favela drug lords, have repeatedly led to call......

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