Rio funk rappers arrested on suspicion of links to drug gangs

Police accuse five MCs of glorifying crime and encouraging violenceFive leading funk rappers have been arrested in Rio as part of a police crackdown on music they say pays tribute to drug gangs and encourages violence.On Tuesday night MC Galo, a veteran Rio funk MC, was arrested at a police roadblock as he left the Cruzada São Sebastião, a rundown housing estate in the beachside neighbourhood of Leblon.Born and raised in Rio's largest shantytown, Rocinha, Galo has posted music videos on the in...

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