Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story

## Tracklist

1. "Funk Rave"
2. "Casi Casi"
3. "Used To Be"

**"Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story"** is the fourth extended play by Anitta. The extended play was released on August 17, 2023, under their new company Republic Records. It consists of three tracks, each of which has a music video that forms part of a visual trilogy. This project is the "first chapter" of the sixth album Funk Generation.

## Tracklist

1. "Funk Rave" – 2:27
2. "Casi Casi" – 2:13
3. "Used To Be" – 2:52

## Background

On April 2023, Anitta signed a contract with Republic Records after leaving Warner Records. In the following month, during an interview, she revealed that her next studio album would be in Spanish and English, inspired by funk carioca.

On August 1, 2023, Anitta hinted at the release of *Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story* via her social networks. Later, on August 4, she revealed the cover of the EP and announced a release date in August 14. According to Anitta, the three tracks that are part of the project will be on her forthcoming sixth studio album scheduled to be released in 2024.

## Gallery

### Promotional Images

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### Cover Art

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## Links

### Official

* MUSIC VIDEOS:
	+ ANITTA 'Funk Rave'
	+ ANITTA 'Casi Casi'
	+ ANITTA 'Used To Be'
* LYRIC VIDEOS:
	+ ANITTA 'Funk Rave'
	+ ANITTA 'Casi Casi'
	+ ANITTA 'Used To Be'

## Credits

### Songs

 2
 3

### Extended Play

* **A&R:** Aldo The Master, Duarte Figueira, Héctor Rubén Rivera “Kahno”, Natalie Cotton, Warren Hatch & Wendy Goldstein
* **A&R Director:** Héctor Rivera, Natalie Cotton, Warren Hatch & Wendy Goldstein
* **Assistant Mixer:** Bryce Bordone
* **Associated Performer:** Anitta, Decz, DJ Gabriel do Borel, Jean Rodríguez, Maffalda, Márcio Arantes & Zebu
* **Background Vocals:** DJ Gabriel do Borel, ILYA, Melymel, Márcio Arantes, Rami, Savan Kotecha & Wendy Goldstein
* **Bass:** DJ Gabriel do Borel, ILYA & Márcio Arantes
* **Drums:** DJ Gabriel do Borel, ILYA & Márcio Arantes
* **Engineer:** Șerban Ghenea, Fabian Marasciullo & Gustavo Lenza
* **Immersive Mix Engineer:** Fabian Marasciullo & Skrrt Skrrt
* **Keyboards:** DJ Gabriel do Borel, ILYA & Márcio Arantes
* **Label:** Republic Records & Universal Music Group
* **Mastering Engineer:** Colin Leonard, Felipe Tichauer & Randy Merrill
* **Mixer:** Șerban Ghenea & Fabian Marasciullo
* **Mixing Engineer:** Gustavo Lenza
* **Programmer:** Diplo, DJ Gabriel do Borel & Márcio Arantes
* **Programming:** Decz, DJ Gabriel do Borel, ILYA, Maffalda, Márcio Arantes & Zebu
* **Recording Engineer:** ILYA & Jean Rodríguez
* **Studio Personnel:** Bryce Bordone, Colin Leonard, Șerban Ghenea, Fabian Marasciullo, ILYA, Jean Rodríguez & Randy Merrill
* **Vocal Producer:** ILYA & Jean Rodríguez
* **Vocal Programming:** Jean Rodríguez
* **Vocals:** Anitta

* **Copyright:** Floresta Records & Republic Records
* **Distributor:** Universal Music Group
* **Performance Rights:** ASCAP
* **Phonographic Copyright:** Floresta Records & Republic Records

## Videos

* Music Videos
* Lyric Videos
* Audio

Anitta - Funk Rave (Official Music Video)Released on June 23, 2023Anitta - Casi Casi (Official Music Video)Released on August 18, 2023Anitta - Used To Be (Official Music Video)Released on August 24, 2023

Anitta - Funk Rave (Official Lyric Video)Released on June 22, 2023Anitta - Casi Casi (Official Lyric Video)Released on August 17, 2023Anitta - Used To Be (Official Lyric Video)Released on August 17, 2023

Anitta - Casi Casi (Official Audio)Anitta - Used To Be (Official Audio)

## References

1. ↑ Havens, Lindsey (2023.04.27). "Anitta Signs With Republic Records". *Billboard*. 2023.11.05
2. ↑ Garcia, Thania; Malkin, Marc (2023.05.02). "Anitta Teases Bilingual ‘Brazillian Funk’ Album, Her First Release With Republic Records". *Variety*. 2023.11.05
3. ↑ Anitta (2023.08.01). "This August .... I have a story to tell you". *Twitter*. 2023.11.05
4. ↑ Anitta (2023.08.04). " Pre Save Now - Funk Generation: Favela Love Story / link in Bio". *Instagram*. 2023.11.05
5. ↑ Anitta (2023.08.14). "New week, new surprises! Funk Generation: "A Favela Love Story" will be out on 08/17 - 8pm EST. Pre Save Now!". *Instagram*. 2023.11.05
6. ↑ Lombardi, Renato (2023.08.18) "Anitta lança ‘A Favela Love Story’ e afirma que prepara o ‘álbum dos sonhos’". *O Tempo*. 2023.11.05