His official debut came in 2000 when he was included in the compilation Zoeira Hip Hop. That same year De Leve formed Quinto Andar with MC Marechal e DJ Castro. The group gained popularity in the underground music scene for its inventive rhymes and speed with which the three guys rapped. Their videoclip for “Eu Rimo Na Direita/Som Pra Pista” got a lot of airtime in the MTV Brasil show “Yo!".
De Leve's first solo EP came in 2001, “Introduzindo De Leve,” which he made freely available at Napster, the leading music sharing website at the time. In 2003 came his first album, "O Estilo Foda-se" by Sony Music. The album's first song, "Pode baixar, é da internet" [You can download, it's from the internet] encouraged illegal download of his songs. Most songs in the album criticized stereotypes and market practices promoted by mainstram media. De Leve gained popularity with the record. He was among a handful of national attractions invited to participate in the first edition of one of Brazil's biggest music festivals the Tim Festival. In 2005, De Leve left Sony Music after the label protested his distributing songs for free on the internet. In 2006 the rapper released the album "Manifesto 1/2 171." The title is a sarcastic take and open critique of a fellow rapper, Marcelo D2, who owns a clothing label called "Manifesto 33 1/2." Again, he distributed the songs for free on the internet.
Diploma
De Leve Lyrics
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Relaxa, tem mais de cinco mil neguin, que nem você
Que estudaram mais de quatro anos, e hoje limpa o chão
Ou tão em fila de loja pra ficar atrás do balcão
Não adianta anunciar serviço no balcão
Salário é uma merda, mercado só tem falcão
Pede emprego pro tio vereador senão
Se vai ficar anos procurando e levando nao
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
Sê achava maneiro andar de terno no sol
Hoje já nao acha, tá no eternosol
Da burocracia sem democracia de verdade
Decide acordar, gravata e nem tem variedade
Achava a faculdade um trampolim pro sucesso
Mas comprou com cambista, era falso o ingresso
Deu mole, não come nem no lamole
Só baba o ovo do chefe servindo um outro gole
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
Voce é jornalista, a família acha lindo
O exemplo pros irmãos, pela mae sempre bem vindo
Tira mó onda no choppinho da sexta
Mas o que ninguem sabe é se trabalha no extra
E o jornal é uma bosta
Voce tem acessoria nas costas
O que se escreve é deprimente
Mas tira onda quando tá com a gente
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
Pega seu diploma, e limpa o seu rêgo
Não tem trabalho hoje, muito menos um emprego!
The song "Diploma" by De Leve is a critique of the current state of the job market in Brazil, specifically how obtaining a diploma or degree does not necessarily translate to employment and career success. The lyrics describe individuals who have obtained higher education, such as a law degree or a degree in journalism, but are unable to find work in their respective fields. These individuals are left with limited options, working in menial jobs or settling for lower-paying positions, regardless of their education and qualifications.
The song describes the disillusionment and disappointment that these individuals feel as they realize that their educational degrees were not enough to secure them careers in their desired fields. They are left with the frustration of being overqualified for their jobs, despite the fact that they were promised that education would be the key to their success. The lyrics urge listeners to not become complacent and to continue to search for employment opportunities, even in the face of adversity.
Overall, the song highlights the flaws and shortcomings of the current job market and educational system in Brazil, where education is increasingly becoming less valuable as a means to secure employment.
Line by Line Meaning
Cê se formou advogado, mas nao passou na OAB
You graduated as a lawyer, but didn't pass the bar exam.
Relaxa, tem mais de cinco mil neguin, que nem você
Don't worry, there are over 5,000 people in the same situation as you.
Que estudaram mais de quatro anos, e hoje limpa o chão
They have studied for more than four years, but today they are cleaning floors.
Ou tão em fila de loja pra ficar atrás do balcão
Or they are standing in line at a store to work behind the counter.
Não adianta anunciar serviço no balcão
It's no use advertising a job at the counter.
Salário é uma merda, mercado só tem falcão
Salary is terrible and the market only has hawks.
Pede emprego pro tio vereador senão
Ask your uncle, the councilman, for a job or else.
Se vai ficar anos procurando e levando nao
You'll be looking for years and still find nothing.
Pega o diploma e limpa sua bunda
Take the diploma and wipe your ass.
Não tem emprego, tenta na segunda!
No job, try again on Monday!
Sê achava maneiro andar de terno no sol
You thought it was cool to walk in the sun wearing a suit.
Hoje já nao acha, tá no eternosol
Now you don't feel the same, you're in the eternal sun.
Da burocracia sem democracia de verdade
From the bureaucracy without real democracy.
Decide acordar, gravata e nem tem variedade
Decide to wake up, put on a tie, but has no variety.
Achava a faculdade um trampolim pro sucesso
You thought college was a springboard to success.
Mas comprou com cambista, era falso o ingresso
But you bought it from a scalper and the ticket was fake.
Deu mole, não come nem no lamole
You messed up and can't even afford to eat at a fancy restaurant.
Só baba o ovo do chefe servindo um outro gole
You only kiss up to the boss while serving another drink.
Voce é jornalista, a família acha lindo
Your family thinks it's great that you are a journalist.
O exemplo pros irmãos, pela mae sempre bem vindo
An example for your siblings, always welcomed by your mother.
Tira mó onda no choppinho da sexta
You have fun on Friday drinking beer.
Mas o que ninguem sabe é se trabalha no extra
But nobody knows if you actually work at the department store.
E o jornal é uma bosta
And the newspaper is terrible.
Voce tem acessoria nas costas
You have a PR team behind you.
O que se escreve é deprimente
What is written is depressing.
Mas tira onda quando tá com a gente
But you have fun when you're with us.
Pega seu diploma, e limpa o seu rêgo
Take your diploma and wipe your ass.
Não tem trabalho hoje, muito menos um emprego!
There's no work today, let alone a job!
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kuririn Beats
Trilha sonora da minha vida!
De Leve
Que foda!
TyggerHG
passei uns 5 mins procurando essa musica e nao me arrependo 1 segundo
Nill Rayden Plays
Ouvindo esse clássico em 2019!
Na playlist sempre
De Leve
obg
De Leve
foda!
HuNtErFreestyler
Hahaha Esse cara é genial!
De Leve
Obrigado!
Junior xL
esse é o de leve q eu conheço!!!!!
Alysson Monteiro
esse cara é profeta estamos vivendo isso em 2021