(Brazil) In this bubbling rap samba Rappin Hood may look bad, but he started out as a choirboy in São Paulo, where he was also influenced by Candomblé, the African-based religion of Brazil. Accompanying him and lending authority to this jaunty venture is Leci Brandão, a great sambista in her own right. As she says, "Rap is the new rhythm in samba, and Rappin Hood is the new sambista." The song then launches into a playful paean to the black contribution to the music of Brazil and the world. It's a veritable lexicon of the greats of Brazilian music, like Paulinho da Viola, Jorge Ben, Pixinguinha - the list is quite lengthy!  But he also pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Bob Marley and James Brown - as he says: It's a black thing. But somehow, both the video and vibe are so cheerful and inclusive that no one watching would feel left out!

(Brazil) In this bubbling rap samba Rappin Hood may look bad, but he started out as a choirboy in São Paulo, where he was also influenced by Candomblé, the African-based religion of Brazil. Accompanying him and lending authority to this jaunty venture is Leci Brandão, a great sambista in her own right. As she says, "Rap is the new rhythm in samba, and Rappin Hood is the new sambista." The song then launches into a playful paean to the black contribution to the music of Brazil and the world. It's a veritable lexicon of the greats of Brazilian music, like Paulinho da Viola, Jorge Ben, Pixinguinha - the list is quite lengthy!  But he also pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Bob Marley and James Brown - as he says: It's a black thing. But somehow, both the video and vibe are so cheerful and inclusive that no one watching would feel left out!