born in rio de janeiro's favelas, funk carioca is today one of the most popular music rhythms in the city - perhaps more importantly, funk carioca is now one of the main cultural representations of brazil, directly related to the lifestyles, heritage, and everyday experiences of the youth in rio de janeiro's favelas and urban contexts.

funk carioca has been a liberating genre for cariocas, giving them a medium through which to describe their social landscape and discuss issues relating to certain communities.