Oruam visits his father, Marcinho VP, in prison and claims to be the voice of the inmates, but deletes the post.
The rapper claimed to represent the excluded and criticized the prison system, but later removed the statement from social media.
247 - Rapper Oruam sparked a new controversy by visiting his father, Marcinho VP, who has been imprisoned since 1996 for drug trafficking and homicide at the Campo Grande federal prison in Mato Grosso do Sul. According to the portal... F5Before the meeting, the singer made a post on social media in which he proclaimed himself the voice of prisoners in Brazil. The statement received widespread attention, but was later deleted.
In the post, Oruam argued that "prison is a place of resocialization" and that his music would be a way to steer his father away from crime, something that, according to him, the State would not do. The rapper also criticized the prison system, stating that it only "feeds the bourgeoisie with lies about the poor." Despite his stance, the post was taken down some time later. "I speak for the prisoners, I represent the excluded. Prison is a place of resocialization, I sing to get my father away from crime, something the state doesn't do, it only feeds the bourgeoisie with lies about the poor. The system failed 'us,' but we don't need it," the post read.
During the visit, Oruam appeared alongside other family members, wearing an all-pink outfit, drawing the attention of fans and followers. His father, Marcinho VP, is identified by authorities as one of the leaders of Comando Vermelho, one of the largest criminal organizations in the country.
The visit comes amid a turbulent time for the rapper, who has been involved in several controversial episodes in recent months. Last month, he was detained during a police blitz and taken to the 16th Civil Police Station in Rio de Janeiro after being caught driving recklessly. The action was seen as part of a marketing strategy to promote his new album, titled "Liberdade" (Freedom), released the day after his release on bail.
Shortly after, the singer was once again targeted by the authorities. An operation by the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police was investigating shots fired by him in a condominium in the interior of São Paulo in December. During the execution of warrants at his residence, located in Joá, in the western zone of Rio, the police found a fugitive from justice, wanted for involvement with a criminal organization. Oruam was arrested again, this time charged with the crime of aiding and abetting.
The singer, who has a legion of fans and great influence among young audiences, continues to divide opinions with his attitudes and stances.
