Racionais MC's

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Racionais MC's
Background information
Also known as	Racionais
Origin	São Paulo,  Brazil
Genres	Gangsta Rap, political hip hop
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Zimbabwe, Cosa Nostra
Members	Mano Brown Ice Blue Edi Rock KL Jay

Racionais MC's is a Brazilian hip hop group based in São Paulo. The original lineup formed in 1988 consisted of Mano Brown, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, and DJ KL Jay. Each member hails from the ring of favelas around São Paulo. Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais MC's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}