Marcelo D2

Biography

Marcelo Maldonado Peixoto (born November 5, 1967), also known as Marcelo D2, is a Brazilian rapper, singer and songwriter, co-founder of Planet Hemp.

Biography

A former vocalist of the band Planet Hemp, he started his solo career in 1998 with the album Eu Tiro É Onda×Eu tiro é onda1998 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Intro0:44219673:383Sessão2:334Eu tiro é onda3:425Mantenha o respeito 24:226Samba de primeira2:537Fazendo efeito1:398O império contra-ataca5:139Espancando o macaco2:2610Eu tive um sonho2:0211Encontro com Nogueira2:0612Batucada2:4913Baseado em fatos reais3:34. The album was recorded in his studio by David Corcos, and was mixed in New York City and Los Angeles by Carlos Bass and Mario Caldato Eu Tiro É Onda was well accepted by the public and rap movement within São Paulo, earning respect from names such as Black Alien, Zé Gonzalez and BNegão.
Marcelo returned to Rio de Janeiro with a pregnant girlfriend who gave birth to his son Luca. He found renewed success after restarting his solo career with the participation of the Hemp Family, a group formed by the pioneers of rap in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2003 he released À Procura da Batida Perfeita (Portuguese for "Looking for the perfect beat", a reference to an Afrika Bambaataa song of the same name) produced by Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato. The album mixed hip-hop with samba, and included a collaboration with will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas. The album was a hit, and led to an Acústico MTV×Acústico MTV2004 · Album · LiveSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Vai vendo3:452A maldição do samba4:033À procura da batida perfeita3:054Eu tive um sonho2:5351967 (Ao vivo)4:016Contexto4:037Samba de primeira2:538Encontro com Nogueira2:239Profissão MC3:2010Pilotando o bonde da excursão4:2011Batucada2:3912Re-batucada3:5613CB (Sangue bom)3:1914Loadeando (Rude-boy)3:2215Qual é?4:34 performance, analogous to MTV Unplugged in the United States. The album was released with the English title in Asia, Europe, and North America. Finally, the album was promoted with a two-year tour.
Marcelo D2 appeared as a guest performer on two tracks of Sérgio Mendes' album Timeless.
His third album Meu Samba É Assim×Meu samba é assim2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Meu samba é assim3:582Sinistro3:103É assim que se faz4:274É preciso lutar3:085Nunca esquecer3:156Pra que amor?3:127Lapa4:268Malandragem1:039(Um filme) malandragem5:0910Falador3:4511Dor de verdade3:3212Nega4:0513That's What I Got3:0214Gueto4:0215Carta ao Presidente2:52 ("My Samba Is Like This") was released May 8, 2006. It features Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 on the track "That's What I Got".
In 2010, Marcelo D2's video "Meu Tambor" was nominated for Video of the Year for MTV Brasil.
His album Amor É Para os Fortes was elected as one of the 25 best Brazilian albums of the second half of 2018 by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.
In 2021, his album Assim Tocam Meus Tambores was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album. His album Iboru×IBORU14 June 2023 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Saravá1:482Povo de Fé3:123Até Clarear3:374Fonte Que Eu Bebo3:485Só Quando Meu Samba Morrer3:456Kalundu3:597Tambor de Aço2:148Tempo de Opinião3:489Abrindo Os Caminhos2:2810Pedacinhos de Paulete0:4811O Samba Falará + Alto3:4112Duras Penas2:4413Gandaia3:2614Bundalelê2:4515Pra Marcelo2:1416Pra Curar a Dor Do Mundo3:47 was chosen by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte as one of the 50 best Brazilian albums of 2023.

Studio albums

(1995) Usuário
(1997) Os Cães Ladram Mas a Caravana Não Pára
(2000) A Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça
(2022) Jardineiros

Live/video albums

(2001) MTV ao Vivo: Planet Hemp
(2024) Baseado em Fatos Reais: 30 Anos de Fumaça

Studio albums

(1998) Eu Tiro é Onda
(2003) À Procura da Batida Perfeita
(2006) Meu Samba é Assim
(2008) A Arte do Barulho
(2010) Marcelo D2 canta Bezerra da Silva
(2013) Nada Pode Me Parar
(2018) Amar é para os Fortes
(2020) Assim Tocam os Meus Tambores
(2023) Iboru

Live/video albums

(2004) Acústico MTV: Marcelo D2
(2015) Nada Pode Me Parar ao Vivo!

Trivia

In 2011, he was the only artist who played at both Rock in Rio and SWU Music & Arts.
Some of his songs were used in the Turistas soundtrack.
His biggest radio hit is the song "Qual É?", which has featured on the popular TV show Cidade dos Homens.
The "Loadeando" music video features his son, Stephen, several times.
On July 7, 2007, he performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro.
The song Desabafo is used as Brazilian UFC fighter, Paulo Thiago's entrance song. It is also featured in Fast Five.
The song 'Profissão MC' appears on the soundtrack to the game FIFA Football 2005.
The song 'Você Diz Que o Amor Não Dói' appears on the soundtrack to the game FIFA 14.
He is a fan of Rio-based football club Flamengo.