Batalha do Museu

Batalha do Museu is a cultural collective and an example of a Rap battle event that occurs in Brasília, created in 2012 by Gerson Macedo de Oliveira also known as Zen MC.Brasília faz aniversário com o coração pulsando hip-hop e cultura "Correio Braziliense" Rap battles have become quite popular in Brasília, DF, gathering followers across local regions. Currently, there are around 37 rap battles taking place in Brasília, from the Nacional Museum all the way to the Ceilândia terminal, rappers engage in freestyle battles, thus creating visibility in urban art.Batalha do Museu "Correio Braziliense"A Batalha do Museu "Identidades Sonoras"Policiais cedem som e luz de viatura para Batalha de MCs no Distrito Federal "Jornal Vai Ser Rimando"Pesquisador analisa expressões da cultura de resistência da periferia do DF "Correio Braziliense" 
==History==
In 2012, Gerson Macedo wanted to practice and further develop his freestyle rap skills, therefore he created the Batalha do Museu event. At first, few MCs attended the festival, although within a couple of months, the Batalha do Museu event grew considerably and attracted larger audiences. In 2018, there was some controversy when MC Zen freestyled about governor Rodrigo Rollemberg, who was present at the event.Rollemberg é “esculachado” em batalha de MCs no Museu da República Metropoles
In 2022, Batalha do Museu hosted the Freestyle Master Series (FMS), organizing the Brasiliense qualifying round. The artists who participated in the event were: Zen, Vitu, Menezes, Japa, Durap, CN, Tonhão, Kadoshi, Levinsk, Ruto, Dias, Motta, MT, CS and Gomes.Freestyle Master Series (FMS) Brasil realiza terceira classificatória em Brasília Jornal de Brasília
Another highlight, is the presence of women at the Batalha do Museu event. One of the organizers of Batalha das Gurias, MC Lis shows that female power in Brasília is strong. However, this is maintained thanks to the focus they have to continue in the Hip-Hop business. There are children who also participate in the Batalha do Museu event. A highlight is MC BMO, who with merely 13 years of age has won several battles.Com apenas 13 anos, MC BMO é campeão das batalhas do DFCorreio Braziliense
Batalha do Museu manages to bring together several MCs from Brasilia to share culture, one of the most important parts of forming a society.Batalhas em Brasília: RAP é poder de mudança na vida de jovens e adultosJornal UniCEUB
Some artists emerged after gaining national visibility through Batalha do Museu, artists such as: Alves, Biro Ribeiro, Emtee Beats, Froid, MC Sid, Murica, Nauí, Jean Tassy, among others.MC brasiliense lança segundo álbum soloJornal de BrasíliaRappers consolidados, MC Alves e Nauí contam como batalhas de rap foram ponto de partida da carreira "Revista Esquinas"O POETA E COMPOSITOR BIRO RIBEIRO LANÇA O SEU 1º LIVRO DE POESIAS "Jornal do Rap"Rap do DF invadindo a cena "Correio Braziliense"
The Batalha do Museu event has also inspired other battle rap festivals throughout Brazil, such as the "Imperatriz Battle" currently located in the state of Maranhão.Hadriel Rodrigues: Organizador de disputa de Rap em Imperatriz conta detalhes dessa cultura de ruaImperatriz Noticias
==Format==
Battles usually start with a coin toss. The MCs who want to participate need to give their name and, normally, 16 people are drawn. In each round, the MCs are eliminated so that, in the end, the winner is chosen. Within battles there are established models.Batalha do Museu Eliminatória "Jornal do Rap"
==MC Battle Competitions==
Every year, Batalha do Museu holds a competition among MCs from Brasília to select one for the National MC Battle Competition, which is usually held at Belo Horizonte. Therefore, the MC representing Brasília will have a chance to become Brazil's champion MC. In 2019, Brasília's winner was rapper Hate Aleatório. 16 MCs participated in the competition and Emtee Beats was the event's DJ, playing the instrumentals utilized in the battles. The final was between Hate and MC Jhon. Hate later said that he trained for 2 years to improve his freestyle rap skills.Rapper brasiliense conquista o título da seletiva do Duelo Nacional de MC'sCorreio Braziliense
In 2021, three MCs were chosen through the Batalha do Museu event, these being: Alves, Balota and Gomes. Eventually, Alves was champion of the 2020 Duelo Nacional de MC's, and the edition was held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.Conheça AlvesGlobo G1Coronavírus "DF Divirta-se Mais"
In 2022, the Brasília state MC battle competition took place, with Douglas Din hosting the event and Emtee Beats playing the instrumentals and songs. There were also various MC competitions in several other Brazilian states, such as Amapá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, among others.MC que trocou o crime pelo rap representa pela 2ª vez o Amapá no Duelo Nacional "G1 Globo"
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