BATALHAS DE RAP E O HIP-HOP: A REAFIRMAÇÃO DE AGENTES CULTURAIS POR MEIO DA LEI ALDIR BLANC

Abstract

This study examines Rap battles as spaces of cultural resistance and social belonging, focusing on those that take place in Praça do Coqueiral, a significant meeting point for Hip-Hop culture located in the Mangabeira district, one of the most populous areas of João Pessoa, Paraíba. The research aims to understand how these artists use art as a tool for social transformation, especially within the context of public policies for cultural promotion, focusing on the effectiveness of the Aldir Blanc Law. The methodology includes bibliogRaphic research, document analysis, and interviews, allowing for an in-depth reflection on the power of these spaces as environments of listening, visibility, and affirmation of MC’s as cultural agents. The study begins with a contextualization of culture and how Hip-Hop culture is articulated as a form of resistance and community organization. Through dialogue with authors from the fields of Law, Sociology, and Cultural Studies, the research highlights the importance of public policies in the formal recognition of peripheral culture, as well as the challenges faced in the implementation of such policies. The analysis of the Aldir Blanc Law reveals both the progress made and the bureaucratic and structural difficulties that directly affect the access and continuity of artists within cultural appreciation circuits. Finally, the study emphasizes that Rap battles constitute pedagogical spaces and symbolic arenas, in which language is used as a tool for social critique and collective mobilization, as well as a constant confrontation with the patriarchal structures that permeate the artistic field, making MC’s protagonists of new narratives and forms of expression.