DBS e a Quadrilha

Origin

Carapicuíba, SP

Also known as

A Quadrilha, DBS

Years Active

1992

Genres

rap, hip hop

Instruments

vocal

Biography

DBS e a Quadrilha, often known simply as DBS, is a Brazilian rap group founded in 1992 in Carapicuíba, São Paulo, with Darci Braga de Souza as its main creator and performer. The project's name refers both to the artist himself and to the acronym Dinastia Black Social. The group gained notoriety by joining the RZO family and establishing important partnerships in the national rap scene, collaborating with names such as Sabotage, Negra Li, and KL Jay.

The group's first studio album, titled O Clã da Vila, was released in 2003 and sold tens of thousands of copies, projecting DBS nationally and earning nominations for the Hutúz Award. Over the years, the group consolidated a style of their own characterized by elaborate beats and lyrics focused on the reality of the outskirts. In 2007, they released their second album, O Clã Prossegue, driven by the success of the track "Qui Nem Judeu", whose music video marked an era in the audiovisual production of Brazilian rap.

In 2013, the group released the album Gordão Chefe, which featured heavyweight guest appearances by Emicida, Edi Rock, Projota, and Black Alien, debuting at the top of the digital charts. The work's reception led DBS to participate in international advertising campaigns for brands such as PUMA, in addition to collaborations with Hocks and Starter. The group's trajectory remains a fundamental milestone for the development of hip hop in the western zone of São Paulo and throughout Brazil.