Where in the world was Mario - 2008

30 Dec 2008 · 4 min

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The video is a high‑energy musical performance that blends hip‑hop rhythms with classic Brazilian samba. Multiple anonymous MCs chant repetitive, motivational verses about staying fresh, working hard, and “keeping it funky,” while referencing brand‑like terms such as “Black Abiza” and “Tab Magnification.” The piece culminates with a cameo by legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, who sings a Portuguese samba refrain (“Mais que nada…”) that reinforces the celebratory mood. Throughout, the speakers interweave English rap‑style flow with Portuguese lyrics, creating a cross‑cultural showcase that highlights genre fusion, community spirit, and a playful, party‑like atmosphere.

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Oh, why do you? Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow! Mushkin up, black bees came to make it hotter. We beat the fire starter, bubbling up just like lava, like lava heated like a sauna, penetrating through your body armor. Rhythmically we massage with hip-hop mixed up with samba, with samba. So yes, yes, y'all, you know we never stop, we never The black apes will keep the funky fresh, and we won't stop until we get y'all. Till we get y'all, say yeah.
Peter Piper picked peppers, but Tab Rock rhymes 1, 2, 3, 4 several times. Heavy rotation played by every kind of radio station blessing every mind. We crossing boundaries like every day. New Wop and Bobby Bobby being the R in the Bay. We got, we got Tab Magnification. Tab magnify like every day.
Say yes, yes, y'all. You know we never stop, we never rest, y'all. The Black Abiza keep it funky fresh, y'all. And we won't stop until we get y'all. Till we get y'all. Say yeah.
Drop hot, hot be my daily operation. Gotta put in work in this crazy occupation. Gotta keep it moving.
That's the motivation.
Gotta ride the waves and keep a tight relation with my team. Keep it moving and doing it right. Up in the lab every day till daylight. That's the way things. We took an
old samba song and remixed it.
Mais que nada, sai da minha frente que eu quero passar, pois o samba está animado. O que eu quero é samba, este samba feliz do Dimarca Tu. Samba de preto pra eu, samba de preto tu. Mais que nada, we gonna make you feel the heart, the peace and surrenderment is hidden in the samba.
Sergio, play your piano. Sergio, play yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. Piano, piano, piano, piano, piano, piano, piano. Check it out. Oh,
Mario! Oh wow, wow, wow! La la la la la!