Kamau

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Marcus Vinicius Andrade e Silva

Years Active

1997

Genres

hip hop, rap

Instruments

vocals, sampler

Biography

Kamau, stage name of Marcus Vinicius Andrade e Silva, is a renowned Brazilian rapper, songwriter, beatmaker, producer, and skateboarder born in São Paulo. He began his artistic journey in 1997, establishing himself over the years as an important reference for new generations of MCs and admired by veterans of the national rap scene. Before dedicating himself entirely to music, he was part of the São Paulo skateboarding culture and even studied mathematics at UNESP, in addition to passing through several fundamental groups of the genre.

Throughout his career, Kamau has participated in highly relevant projects such as Consequência, Quinto Andar, Simples, Subsolo, Central Acústica, and Instituto, in addition to accumulating various releases including EPs, mixtapes, and solo or collaborative albums. His recognition in the scene has earned him important awards, such as the Prêmio Hutúz, and VMB nominations. His compositions and productions reflect a strong influence from classic international rap, maintaining a close dialogue with fundamental names of Brazilian urban culture such as KL Jay and Max B.O.

His discography and artistic path include landmark works such as the album Non Ducor Duco and the EP "...Entre...", featuring partnerships with various exponents of Brazilian music such as Emicida, Rael, Tulipa Ruiz, Flora Matos, and Di Ferrero. Remaining active in the independent scene and in collaborative projects, Kamau continues to influence national hip hop through singles, appearances in cyphers, and side projects such as SKiT, alongside Slim Rimografia.

Discography

• Non Ducor Duco (2013)
• Licença Poética (Experimentos Pessoais) (2015)
• Kamau: Ao Vivo no Estúdio Showlivre (2018)
• Isso (2022)
• Ourives (2023)
• Est... (2024)
• Documentário (2024)