A dinâmica das batalhas de rima em Três Lagoas-MS: Não teste a Febre é o Rap de MS

Abstract

We analyzed the hip-hop movement, particularly RAP, in Três Lagoas-MS, in dialogue with the concept of territory, examining the spatial appropriation practices of the movement's participants. We explored how hip hop, often marginalized by society, influences the urbanization process and the way of life, especially for those who are part of it. Our central hypothesis is that hip-hop not only integrates urban lifestyles, particularly among youth in the peripheries but also contributes to the critical and social formation of those involved. We conducted interviews with semi-structured scripts, engaged in participant observations by integrating into the movement in the city, and held informal conversations that helped compose the set of information analyzed in this research, along with a theoretical review of the subject. We believe that hip hop addresses very relevant issues for social subjects residing in urban peripheries, such as marginalization, inequality, and stigmas, which are highly present in rhyme battles, predominantly occurring in significant public spaces in the city. Throughout the research, we confirmed our hypothesis that the movement strengthens an identity among its participants and contributes to a more critical understanding of the city and the contradictions that mark urban society.