Batalha do Mercado: Improvised Conflicts in a Rhyme Battle

This article presents theoretical analyses about the main features of “Batalha do Mercado”, a rhyme battle led by MC’s in Porto Alegre (RS), southern Brazil. Created in 2012, the competition is a gathering of singers and fans of freestyle rap. Based on ethnographic experience, the text describes the...

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Autor principal: Teixeira Pinto, Vinícius
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Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2017
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spelling I28-R145-7501_oai2025-11-17 Teixeira Pinto, Vinícius 2017-02-01 This article presents theoretical analyses about the main features of “Batalha do Mercado”, a rhyme battle led by MC’s in Porto Alegre (RS), southern Brazil. Created in 2012, the competition is a gathering of singers and fans of freestyle rap. Based on ethnographic experience, the text describes the sequence of events that happen in one of the battle editions, trying to think about concepts that immerge during these competitions. One of the perspectives led us to understand the opposition between improvisation and copy, central categories of this music genre. We also intend to highlight the performative quality of these songs, which are essential for the production of conflicts and social hierarchies in Porto Alegre rap. Este artículo presenta reflexiones teóricas acerca de las principales características de la “Batalha do Mercado”, una competición de rimas disputada por MC’s, en Porto Alegre (RS), en el sur de Brasil. Creada en 2012, la fiesta reúne a cantantes y aficionados del rap improvisado, también conocido como freestyle. Basado en experiencia etnográfica, el texto narra la secuencia de eventos de una edición de esta fiesta, objetivando pensar sobre los conceptos que actúan en las disputas musicales. Por un lado, importa comprender la oposición entre improviso y copia, categorías centrales en este género musical, y, por otro, destacar la calidad performativa en estas músicas, fundamentales en la producción de conflictos y hierarquías sociales en el rap de Porto Alegre. Este artigo apresenta reflexões teóricas sobre as principais características da Batalha do Mercado, uma competição de rimas disputada por MC’s, em Porto Alegre (RS), no sul do Brasil. Criada em 2012, a festa reúne cantores e adeptos do rap improvisado, também conhecido como freestyle. Com base em uma experiência etnográfica, o texto narra a sequência de eventos de uma edição desta festa, com o propósito de pensar a respeito de conceitos que operam nestas disputas musicais. Por um lado, interessa compreender a oposição entre improviso e cópia, categorias centrais neste gênero musical, e, por outro, destacar a qualidade performativa destas músicas, fundamentais na produção de conflitos e hierarquias sociais no rap de Porto Alegre. application/pdf https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/oidopensante/article/view/7501 por Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/oidopensante/article/view/7501/6714 El oído pensante; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017): Febrero 2017 - Julio 2017 El oído pensante; Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2017): Febrero 2017 - Julio 2017 El oído pensante; v. 5 n. 1 (2017): Febrero 2017 - Julio 2017 2250-7116 Batalha do Mercado: Improvised Conflicts in a Rhyme Battle Batalha do Mercado: conflictos improvisados en un duelo de rimadores Batalha do Mercado: conflitos improvisados em um duelo de rimadores info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=eloido&d=7501_oai
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description This article presents theoretical analyses about the main features of “Batalha do Mercado”, a rhyme battle led by MC’s in Porto Alegre (RS), southern Brazil. Created in 2012, the competition is a gathering of singers and fans of freestyle rap. Based on ethnographic experience, the text describes the sequence of events that happen in one of the battle editions, trying to think about concepts that immerge during these competitions. One of the perspectives led us to understand the opposition between improvisation and copy, central categories of this music genre. We also intend to highlight the performative quality of these songs, which are essential for the production of conflicts and social hierarchies in Porto Alegre rap.
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