DBS

Origin

Carapicuíba, SP

Also known as

DBS Gordão Chefe

Years Active

1992

Genres

rap, alternative hip hop

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Darci Braga de Souza, known artistically as DBS, is a Brazilian rapper and businessman born in Carapicuíba, São Paulo, in 1976. His musical career began in 1992 with the founding of the group Dinastia Black Social, which later became known as DBS e a Quadrilha. DBS gained national prominence by joining RZO, a group that revealed talents like Sabotage and Negra Li, in the late 1990s. His sound is marked by a unique vocal style, described as "gangster," with elaborate beats and rhythms that set him apart from conventional Brazilian rap, while always keeping his rhymes focused on the realities of the outskirts of large cities. Rolling Stone magazine pointed to him as the creator of his own vocal style, the "DBS style," which influenced the production of rap music videos in Brazil, with his video for "Quinem Judeu" being a milestone.

Throughout his career, DBS has released several successful albums, including "O Clã da Vila" (2003), "O Clã Prossegue" (2007), "Gordão Chefe" (2013), and "Quantas Vezes Não me Achei" (2017), selling over 100,000 copies. He has also collaborated with a wide range of renowned national rap artists, such as Sabotage, Projota, Emicida, Péricles, Black Alien, Flora Matos, Edi Rock, Ice Blue, Realidade Cruel, Thaíde, and BNegão. His participation in "Respeito é pra quem tem," from Sabotage's album "Rap é Compromisso," is considered one of the most important songs in Brazilian hip-hop.

In addition to his musical career, DBS works as an entrepreneur and writer, working on the edition of his first book, where he shares stories of overcoming hardship. He is recognized as a fundamental figure in the history of Brazilian rap, influencing several generations and being one of the pioneers in creating high-quality rap music videos in the country. His music continues to resonate with the public, connecting the new generation with the roots of national hip-hop.

Discography

• O Clã da Vila (2003)
• O Clã Prossegue (2007)
• Gordão Chefe (2014)
• DBS Gordão Chefe no Estúdio Showlivre (Ao Vivo) (2017)
• Show Estúdio (Ao Vivo) (2018)
• Quantas Vezes Não Me Achei (2019)