Planet Hemp
0 Shouts - 3,675,679 Scrobbles
Biography
Rap, Rock, Ska, Hardcore and Samba.
Read More...First appearing in 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, with politically charged lyrics about marijuana legalization, they started playing concerts in Rio de Janeiro and other capitals, such as Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Curitiba.
Planet Hemp began attracting mainstream attention due to the violent outbreaks which were common during their concerts. In 1994 Skunk, one of the original band members passed away, interrupting Planet Hemp's career for some time, but after B Negão joined the group they signed a contract with Sony Music, releasing "Usuário" in 1995.
The album turned the band into an icon of the 90s Brazilian rock, with successful hits such as "Mantenha o Respeito", "Legalize Já", "Fazendo a Cabeça" and the controversial "Porcos Fardados" (Pigs in Uniform), a critique of the police brutality.
Because of their commitment and lyrics towards the legalization of marijuana, Planet Hemp has had issues with the Brazilian authorities. This tension has lead to apprehended records, cancelled concerts and prison warrants (in Brazil it is illegal to promote/defend the use of prohibited substances, including but not limited to weed).
The band ended in 2001, due to internal conflicts regarding Marcelo D2 solo career.
Members:
Marcelo D2 (vocals)
Skunk (vocals, 1993-94)
Rafael (guitar)
Formigão (bass)
Bacalhau (drums)
B Negão (vocals)
Zé Gonzales (programming)
Apollo 9 (keyboards)
Black Alien (vocals) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Top Songs
Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months- LyricsDê dois e preste atenção
Portas se abrem e aumenta o poder da visão
Isso é o meu compromisso
E se eu fumo ninguém tem nada com isso,
Não preciso da sua postura
- LyricsEu canto assim porque eu fumo maconha. Adivinhe quem ta de volta
esplorando a sua vergonha.Eu sou o melhor do microfone, nao dou mole pra
ninguem. Porque o Planet Hemp ainda gosta da Mary Jane. Entao por favor nao
me trate como um marginal. Se o papo for por ai, ja comecamos mal. Quer me
prender porque eu fumo Canabis Sativa. Na cabeca ativa. Na cabeca ativa e
- LyricsAcenda um e ouça o que eu tenho a lhe dizer
Esse é o planet hemp e não tenho o que esconder
Fumo maconha sim mas calma meu camarada
Eles um dia vão ver que a lei estava errada
Dig dig dig dig planet hempa
- Legalize Já - 152,396 plays
- Fazendo A Cabeça - 125,015 plays
- Contexto - 147,199 plays
- Phunky Buddha - 115,119 plays
- Não compre, plante! - 98,937 plays
- Stab - 136,763 plays
- Zerovinteum - 100,211 plays