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By Melissa Camacho
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Rap and hip-hop spinoff has cursing, innuendo, smoking.
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Rhythm+Flow: Brazil
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What's the Story?
RHYTHM+FLOW: BRAZIL (aka Nova Cena, or "New Scene") is a reality series that follows up-and-coming rappers as they compete for their big break in the Brazilian rap scene. Rappers and judges Filipe Ret, Tasha and Tracie, and Djonga return to their hometowns to find fresh talent that they believe will contribute something new to Brazilian rap and hip-hop. After holding auditions with the help of celebrity rappers like MarceloD2 and FBC, 18 contestants representing the cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Pablo, and Belo Horizonte are chosen to participate in a major competition that requires them to face off in rap battles, perfect their original compositions, and give live performances. The winner of the competition wins R$500,000 (roughly $84K) and a chance to appear on the Brazilian hit TV series Sintonia during its fifth and final season.
Is It Any Good?
The six-part series offers a chance for up-and-coming Brazilian rappers to get some much needed exposure while giving them the chance to improve their craft and vie for some major cash. The recording and performance experience of the contestants varies, and their appearance on Rhythm+Flow: Brazil marks the first time that most of them have appeared on television. These details, along with the various challenges they've faced while growing up and attempting to build their careers like surviving poverty, violence, and coping with racism and homophobia, are briefly discussed. However, most of the series' focus is on the competition, and on the various skills that contestants must master to make it through the final round and to meet the expectations of the industry. Rap and hip-hop fans from all over will appreciate what is being presented here, and those aspiring to a musical career may find themselves taking some notes.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the popularity of rap and hip-hop around the world. What is it about the genre that gives it international appeal?
Rhythm+Flow: Brazil notes that pursuing rap and hip-hop offers an alternative to violence and drugs among people in the country living in poverty. Is this the case in the United States?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 12, 2024
- Cast : Filipe Ret , Djonga , Tasha Okereke , Tracie Okereke
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Game Shows
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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