- published: 06 Nov 2013
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Leandro Roque de Oliveira (born August 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Emicida, is a Brazilian MC. He is considered one of the biggest revelations of hip hop in Brazil in recent years, such like the emcees Criolo (formerly Criolo Doido), Ogi, Projota, Rashid, Marechal, Kamau and among others, showing the raise of Brazilian Hip Hop, and also showing that Brazil is one of the best and more contusing in the genre. The name Emicida is a fusion of the words Emcee and homicide, because of his frequent victories in the battles of improvisation, his friends began to say that Leandro was a "killer", and "kill" their opponents through rhymes. He is currently working on the soundtrack for Rockstar Games' Max Payne 3.
He started his career in the early 1990s, while his parents organized "black music" balls on the outskirts of São Paulo, when he then began to use the equipment, writing his first rhymes. Born into a poor family, he composed and passed his friend to record them and sell them. His father died when Leandro was still a child, as told in the song "Ooorra ...".
Last time I saw your face I prayed that you'd stay,
Now I know you were just dying in my arms,
I want to see you only one last time,
To hold you while you die in me,
We've left the sea and now we're too late,
So pray by my side
I'll cut you and you'll scream so loud all fucking night,
We should've been there together,
But you went and opened a whole new world for yourself
(I will hide all your fear in your mind)
I'll hide your fear inside your mind,
Let it all build up
You set fire to our love,
You let it burn,