DJ Japa NK, MC Meno K, MC Ryan SP, MC Brinquedo and MC LUUKY are performers associated with the Brazilian funk carioca and baile funk scenes. Emerging from Brazil, particularly cities where funk carioca is prominent, these artists participate in a style characterized by energetic, percussion-driven rhythms, heavy use of electronic beats and samples, and vocal deliveries ranging from rapping to chant-like hooks typical of funk parties and favela sound systems. Their activity falls within the contemporary era of 21st-century Brazilian urban music, where DJs and MCs collaborate on club-oriented tracks, live shows and digital releases aimed at dancefloor circulation and local radio or streaming platforms.