Planet Hemp is a Brazilian

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musical group, known for starting the career of rappers

Marcelo D2 Marcelo Maldonado Peixoto (born November 5, 1967), also known as Marcelo D2, is a Brazilian rapper and singer. Biography A former vocalist of the band Planet Hemp, he started his solo career in 1998 with the album ''Eu Tiro É Onda.'' The a ...

and BNegão for its lyrics supporting the

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. The band was founded in

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in 1993, with original members Marcelo D2, Skunk, Rafael, Formigão and Bacalhau. The band broke up in 2001 due to differences between the band members, and Marcelo D2 and BNegão are increasing focus on their solo projects. Since 2013 the band reunited and there are plans for new albums.

Band members

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(1993–2001, 2013 - Today) * BNegão -

(1994-1996, 1998-2001, 2013 - Today) * Rafael Crespo -

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(1993–2001, 2013 - Today) * Formigão -

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(1993–2001, 2013 - Today) * Pedrinho -

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(1997–2001, 2013 - Today)

Past members

* Skunk -

(1993-1994) * Bacalhau -

(1993-1997) * Black Alien -

(1997–2001) * Ze Gonzales DJ

Discography

* 1995 - ''Usuário'' (Gold) * 1996 - ''Hemp New Year'' (

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) * 1997 - ''Os Cães Ladram, Mas a Caravana não Pára'' (Gold) * 2000 - ''A Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça''(Gold) * 2001 - ''MTV ao vivo'' (Gold) * 2022 - ''JARDINEIROS'' https://open.spotify.com/album/5RhgokruA7dS8c7rG63ejD

References

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