509-E
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509-E was a Brazil
ian rap
group . Formed by Dexter
and Afro-X as they were in Carandiru
, was dissolved in 2003, when the musicians decided to go his own way.
: Dexter
and Afro-X shared the same cell, and both had the gift of writing songs rap. Soon after the launch of the first song on the 509-E, "powder keg" great success and the two artists began to produce new music. In 2000, they released their debut album,Proverbs 13, with special guests of Mano Brown, Edy Rock, MV Bill
and DJ Hum. The highlight of the CD was the track "Eighth Angel", sung by Dexter.
The group was at its peak, when things started getting worse. Convened by a discussion on Rede Globo
, the pair were targeted by authorities for speaking things strong. They became enemies of the police especially after the rebellion that resulted in the extinction of the Carandiru
. After this episode, the group was banned from playing shows in the street. After a time, Afro-X won the Freedom 509-E released his second and last work,LL DC (2002 after Christ). The two members began to fall out and the group ended in 2003.
About the end of the group, the rapper said the following Dexter :
Currently, Dexter follows a solo career and has released four albums, Afro-X remained a time in rap, moved away and came back again, became nationally known for married Simony
, and is currently an educator.
In 2009, it released a documentary about the 509-E, calledBetween Light and Shadow. Directed by Luciana Burlamaqui, he investigates violence in Brazil from the formation of double Dexter and Afro-X in the Carandiru
. Released in theaters on November 27, 2009 in November 14 have recebu first prize: won 4 ª Mostra Cinema and Human Rights in South America
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
group . Formed by Dexter
Dexter (singer)
Marcos Fernandes de Omena , most popular as Dexter, is a brazilian rapper.Formed along with Afro-X, group 509-E, while he was incarcerated. The first disc was recorded from prison in 2000. After his partner managed to free, fell out and the group was over.They were arrested for armed robbery...
and Afro-X as they were in Carandiru
Carandiru
Carandiru may refer to:* Carandiru Penitentiary, former prison in Brazil* Carandiru massacre, 1992 slaying of 111 prisoners by military police* Carandiru , 2003 Brazilian film...
, was dissolved in 2003, when the musicians decided to go his own way.
Career
The group emerged in the prison CarandiruCarandiru
Carandiru may refer to:* Carandiru Penitentiary, former prison in Brazil* Carandiru massacre, 1992 slaying of 111 prisoners by military police* Carandiru , 2003 Brazilian film...
: Dexter
Dexter (singer)
Marcos Fernandes de Omena , most popular as Dexter, is a brazilian rapper.Formed along with Afro-X, group 509-E, while he was incarcerated. The first disc was recorded from prison in 2000. After his partner managed to free, fell out and the group was over.They were arrested for armed robbery...
and Afro-X shared the same cell, and both had the gift of writing songs rap. Soon after the launch of the first song on the 509-E, "powder keg" great success and the two artists began to produce new music. In 2000, they released their debut album,Proverbs 13, with special guests of Mano Brown, Edy Rock, MV Bill
MV Bill
MV Bill, real name Alex Pereira Barbosa, is a Brazilian rap singer and co-author of the best-selling book Falcão - Meninos do Tráfico. The initials "MV" stand for "Mensageiro da Verdade", Portuguese for "Messenger of Truth"....
and DJ Hum. The highlight of the CD was the track "Eighth Angel", sung by Dexter.
The group was at its peak, when things started getting worse. Convened by a discussion on Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
, the pair were targeted by authorities for speaking things strong. They became enemies of the police especially after the rebellion that resulted in the extinction of the Carandiru
Carandiru
Carandiru may refer to:* Carandiru Penitentiary, former prison in Brazil* Carandiru massacre, 1992 slaying of 111 prisoners by military police* Carandiru , 2003 Brazilian film...
. After this episode, the group was banned from playing shows in the street. After a time, Afro-X won the Freedom 509-E released his second and last work,LL DC (2002 after Christ). The two members began to fall out and the group ended in 2003.
About the end of the group, the rapper said the following Dexter :
Currently, Dexter follows a solo career and has released four albums, Afro-X remained a time in rap, moved away and came back again, became nationally known for married Simony
Simony
Simony is the act of paying for sacraments and consequently for holy offices or for positions in the hierarchy of a church, named after Simon Magus , who appears in the Acts of the Apostles 8:9-24...
, and is currently an educator.
In 2009, it released a documentary about the 509-E, calledBetween Light and Shadow. Directed by Luciana Burlamaqui, he investigates violence in Brazil from the formation of double Dexter and Afro-X in the Carandiru
Carandiru
Carandiru may refer to:* Carandiru Penitentiary, former prison in Brazil* Carandiru massacre, 1992 slaying of 111 prisoners by military police* Carandiru , 2003 Brazilian film...
. Released in theaters on November 27, 2009 in November 14 have recebu first prize: won 4 ª Mostra Cinema and Human Rights in South America