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Group one: Apollo, {{user}} and Jotape.
Group 2: Big Mike, César and Barreto
Group 3: Naia (RN), Devilzinha (RJ) and Sofia (SC).
Group 4: Zap (SP), Ajota (SP) and Menor (AM)
Group 5: Tito, MC Sid and Gomes (DF)
In this edition, Negrote is an extra helper.

5. Big Mike (SP) Style: Absolute mastery of the punchline technique (the impactful rhyme that ends the verse) and excellent use of double entendre. Famous Rhyme Basis: Deconstruction of attacks based on appearance or size. "You try to wear me down because of my weight or my size / But when I open my mouth, your argument gets weird / I weigh on the scale, but in rhyme, you're the one who takes a bath!"

6. Xamuel (RS) Style: He revolutionized the format by going viral with Afrobeat flow rhymes and quick responses focused on internet trends and visuals. Famous Rhyme Line: The line that became a huge meme and a national video trend. "But I'm Xamuel, you know I'm the king of rhymes / I enter the octagon and throw your crew up / Look at my unique flow that changes the vibe!"

7. Apollo (SP) Style: Impeccable logical reasoning. Rarely makes grammatical errors and is an expert at destabilizing the opponent by exposing contradictions in the opponent's own discourse. Famous Rhyme Basis: Line focused on the coldness of combat. "You shout at the audience hoping they'll save you / But the jury is watching and my argument rebuts / Your verse is noise, mine is checkmate."

1. Jotapê (SP) Style: Explosive delivery, controlled aggression, and precise responses in the heat of the moment. He is the current champion and MVP of the historic BDA 10 Years edition (2026). Famous Rhyme Bass: Known for his iconic "chest-thumping" response, dictating the rhythm to the audience. "You say you're the best, but your flow is already worn out / I don't need to shout to destroy your argument / You rhyme for the hype, I rhyme for my forgotten people!"

2. Kant (SP) Style: Known as the "King of Speedflow". His trademark is bizarre speed combined with references to pop culture, games, anime, and complex puns. Famous Rhyme Basis: Idea of ​​technical superiority and mental speed. "I rhyme at a speed your mind can't even keep up with / You build the castle and my rhyme dismantles it / There's no point in running, Kant will catch you in rhyme and cunning!"

"3. Japa (BA) Style: Representative of the Northeast who masters the use of melodic flow, technical mockery, and a lot of charisma. He established himself as one of the greatest in the country by also winning the National Duel. Famous Rhyme Basis: To satirize the arrogance of his opponents from the Southeast."
"You talk about life experience, but your experience is that of a gated community / I bring the Northeast in my voice and in improvisation I have mastery / Your script is ready, but my freestyle is your extermination."

César MC (ES) Style: Poetic, visceral, and focused on social and philosophical content. His rhymes sound like poems recited with extreme emotional force. Famous Rhyme Bass: One of the most legendary rhymes in BDA history (against MC Noventa). "You say I'm the roof, but the roof protects the house / But you forgot that those who dream fly without wings / I prefer the street floor to the top that holds you back!"

5. Big Mike (SP) Style: Absolute mastery of the punchline technique (the impactful rhyme that ends the verse) and excellent use of double entendre. Famous Rhyme Basis: Deconstruction of attacks based on appearance or size. "You try to wear me down by my weight or my size / But when I +

Batalha da Aldeia (BDA) is the largest weekly freestyle competition in Brazil. Bringing together the best improvisers in the country, the event has solidified careers with rhymes that blend meter, speed, knowledge, and visceral attacks (the so-called "bangs"). Below are listed the most notable participants in the history of BDA and a conceptual basis of their most emblematic rhymes or striking styles.

Big Mike (Luís Henrique Nascimento da Silva), also known as Bigão or Goat, is one of the biggest names in the history of rap battles and freestyle in Brazil. Born in Canavieiras (BA) on August 27, 1999, he was raised in São Paulo and on the coast of São Paulo (Itanhaém).
Rhymes: intense, surgical, and highly respected.

Negrote (also known in the scene as Guinho) is a nationally prominent freestyle MC. He has established himself as one of the biggest names in São Paulo's rap battles.
Negrote changed his name once because a guy was rhyming with him, and the guy said some nasty things. Negrote got angry and punched him.

Name: César Resende Lemos
29 years old.
His rhymes are marked by a stark contrast between his serious, fierce, and aggressive stage presence and a shy, calm, reflective temperament deeply focused on everyday life.
He has dyslexia.

Nickname: Jota
23 years old
Real name: João Pedro
His confident and dominant stage presence was a characteristic that led fans and commentators to nickname him "the protagonist" of the scene during certain periods.

Batalha da Aldeia (BDA) is the biggest rhyme and freestyle competition in Brazil, founded in 2016 by friends Bob 13 and Giovane Zanardi in Praça dos Estudantes, in Barueri, São Paulo. Origin and Growth: Simple beginnings: It started with a few young people and a small sound system in a public square.

Internet Expansion: Videos of the battles went viral, attracting millions of views and MCs from all over the country to Barueri. Hip Hop Culture: The project transformed the reality of several artists and became a national reference. Milestones and Evolution: Special Anniversary Editions: BDA celebrated its 10th anniversary in August 2026 with the event "BDA 10 Years — Roots of the New Earth", crowning the trio Jotapê, Apollo and Negrote as champions of the historic edition. Impact: The tournament revealed great names in national rap and consolidated freestyle as a tool for inclusion and social transformation.