Planet Hemp

{{Short description|Brazilian rap rock musical group}}

{{More citations needed|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Planet Hemp

| background = group_or_band

| image = Planet Hemp.png

| origin = Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| genre = {{hlist|Rap rock|samba rock|{{nowrap|funk rock}}|ragga}}

| years_active = 1993–2001
2012–present
(reunions: 2003, 2010)

| label = {{hlist|Chaos|Som Livre}}

| associated_acts = O Rappa, De Falla, Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, Raimundos, Charlie Brown Jr.

| current_members = Marcelo D2
Formigão
BNegão
Pedro Garcia
Nobru

| past_members = Skunk (his death)
Bacalhau
Black Alien
Rafael Crespo

}}

Planet Hemp is a Brazilian rap rock band, formed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1993, known for starting the career of rappers Marcelo D2 and BNegão for its lyrics supporting the legality of cannabis.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/planet-hemp-p517232 Biography of the band] at allmusic The band's original members was Marcelo D2 (vocals), Skunk (vocals), Rafael Crespo (guitars), Formigão (bass) and Bacalhau (drums). 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 2012 the band reunited and there are plans for new albums.{{cite web |title=Certificados |url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312042230/http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp |archivedate=12 March 2010 |accessdate=18 December 2009 |publisher=ABPD |language=Portuguese}}

Band members

= Current members =

  • Marcelo D2 – vocals (1993–2001, 2012–present)
  • Formigão – bass (1993–2001, 2012–present)
  • BNegão – vocals (1994–1996, 1997–2001, 2012–present)
  • Pedro Garcia – drums (1999–2001, 2012–present)
  • Nobru – guitars (2015–present)

= Former members =

  • Skunk – vocals (1993–1994, his death)
  • Bacalhau – drums (1993–1998)
  • Black Alien – vocals (1997–2001)
  • Rafael Crespo – guitars (1993–2001, 2012–2013)

= Timeline =

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Discography

= Studio albums =

  • (1995) Usuário
  • (1997) Os Cães Ladram Mas a Caravana Não Pára
  • (2000) A Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça
  • (2022) Jardineiros

= Live/video albums =

  • (2001) MTV ao Vivo: Planet Hemp
  • (2024) Baseado em Fatos Reais: 30 Anos de Fumaça

References