Sobrevivendo no Inferno
| Sobrevivendo no Inferno | ||||
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| Released | 20 December 1997 | |||
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| Length | 60:13 | |||
| Label | Cosa Nostra | |||
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Sobrevivendo no Inferno (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [sobɾeviˈvẽdu nu ĩˈfɛʁnu], in English "Surviving in Hell") is the second studio album of the Brazilian hip-hop group Racionais MC's, released on 20 December 1997. The album was produced during a period of socio-political change in Brazil, as the country transitioned to neoliberal policies after decades of military dictatorship. This era saw a rise in violence, particularly in urban peripheries such as São Paulo, where the group's members grew up. Racionais MC's had been active since 1988 and had already gained recognition with earlier releases.
Its musical style blends influences from funk, Black music, and Brazilian traditions, with production incorporating samples from various genres. The album centers on the experiences of systemic issues like institutional racism, police violence, and social inequality faced by Black and marginalized communities in the country's favelas. Sobrevivendo no Inferno received critical acclaim and achieved commercial success, becoming the best-selling rap album in Brazil.