Funk Generation is the sixth studio album by Brazilian singer Anitta. It was released on 26 April 2024, through Floresta Records, Republic Records and Universal Latin Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Brray, Bad Gyal, Dennis, Pedro Sampaio and Sam Smith. It is her third trilingual album after Kisses (2019) and Versions of Me (2022).
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Funk Generation was met with positive reviews upon release, being praised for Anitta's experimentation with the album's genre, the revival of funk's cultural roots and the artist's ability to experiment with the genre's limits, although some pointed out that her variation in styles may sound disjointed to listeners more accustomed to a uniform approach. The track "Mil Veces", one of the album's singles, won Best Latin Video at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards and was nominated for Record of the Year at the 25th Latin Grammy Awards, where it also received a nomination for Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance for the track "Joga Pra Lua". Both songs won the TVZ Music Video of the Year and Funk of the Year categories, respectively, at the 2024 Multishow Brazilian Music Awards, where Anitta was the first person to be honored with the Vanguarda Trophy. Funk Generation received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first funk album in history to be nominated for a Grammy.[1][2]
It was named by Billboard and People as one of the best Latin albums and one of the best albums of the year, respectively.[3][4]
Background
editAfter the release of her fifth studio album, Versions of Me, in April 2022 and the EP À Procura da Anitta Perfeita in November of the same year, Anitta confirmed that she was working on an entirely Brazilian funk album.[5] At the end of January 2023, she was seen filming a series of music videos in Rio de Janeiro for the album.[6] In April, she signed with Republic Records after ending her contract with Warner Records.[7] She first teased the album title on June 9 with the creation of an Instagram broadcast channel called "Funk Generation".[8] On June 22, she released the album's lead single, "Funk Rave".[9] At the end of the month, Anitta revealed in an interview that the album would include collaborations with American singer Chlöe and English singer Sam Smith.[10] On August 18, she released Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story as a preview of the album.[11] The EP included the singles "Funk Rave", "Casi Casi" and " Used to Be". Although the singer initially stated that all three songs would appear on the album, only the first one was included in the final track listing.[12]
In an interview for the Brazilian program De Frente com Blogueirinha, Anitta mentioned that the album would be released in early 2024, possibly in March.[11] However, in late February 2024, she stated that the album's release was delayed because Sam Smith initially canceled the release of their collaboration.[13] On March 21, Anitta announced the release date of the album and revealed that her collaboration with Smith would appear on the album; however, she mentioned that her collaboration with Chlöe might not appear on the album because it contains an uncleared sample of P. Diddy's "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (2002).[12]
Singles
edit"Funk Rave" was released as the album's lead single on June 22, 2023.[9] It reached number one in Colombia[14] and Mexico,[15] and number 47 in Brazil.[16] The music video for the song was directed by João Wainer and Ricardo Souza and filmed in Rio de Janeiro.[17][18] It features Anitta in a favela, where residents carry out activities such as playing football, dancing, and sunbathing.[19] The song won Best Latin at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.[20]
"Mil Veces" was released as the album's second single on October 19, 2023.[21] It reached number 21 in Portugal[22] and number 22 in Brazil.[16] The music video for the song was directed by Jackson Tisi and filmed in Canada.[21] It features Anitta and Damiano David, the vocalist of the Italian band Måneskin, playing a couple in a "tumultuous relationship".[21] A remix in Portuguese with Brazilian singer Melody was released on January 4, 2024.[23] The song won Best Latin at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.[24]
"Joga Pra Lua" with Brazilian DJs and Pedro Sampaio was released as the album's third single on December 14, 2023.[25] It reached number 17 in Brazil[16] and number 48 in Portugal.[26] The song was accompanied by a visualizer, which features the three artists on a beach at night.[27]
"Double Team" with Puerto Rican singer Brray and Spanish singer Bad Gyal was released as the album's fourth single on March 21, 2024.[28] The music video for the song was directed by Sam Hayes. It features the three artists and a group of people at an outdoor party.[29]
Critical reception
editAggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Album of the Year | 70/100[37] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [30] |
Escutai | 80/100[31] |
Folha | [32] |
G1 | [33] |
Lorena | 10/10[34] |
Popmatters | 7/10[35] |
Tracklist | 9,5/10[36] |
Billboard's Luisa Calle mentioned that "no one does funk like Anitta. Singing in Spanish, Portuguese and English, the trilingual superstar doubles down on her efforts to globalize Brazilian funk with Funk Generation."[38] The Fader's Sandra Song wrote that "it's this measured use of Miami bass loops, samba-like percussion, and the occasional guest rapper that keeps Funk Generation from feeling less like candy-coated carioca, and more like the Latin Grammy-nominated superstar's genuine desire to finally return home."[39]
Year-end lists
editPublication/critic | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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People | Top 10 Albums of 2024 | 10 | [40] |
Baile Funk Experience
editOn April 8, 2024, Anitta announced the Baile Funk Experience tour in support of the album.[41]
Accolades
editYear | Organization | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | Brazilian Music Award | Release in a Foreign Language | Funk Generation | Won | [42] |
2023 | LOS40 Music Awards | Best Music Video | "Funk Rave" | Nominated | [43] |
2024 | "Aceita" | Nominated | [44] | ||
2023 | Multishow Brazilian Music Award | Funk of the Year | "Funk Rave" | Nominated | [45] |
TVZ Music Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2024 | Album of the Year | Funk Generation | Nominated | [46][47] | |
Album Cover of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Funk of the Year | "Joga Pra Lua" | Won | |||
TVZ Music Video of the Year | "Mil Veces" | Won | |||
2024 | Latin Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | [48] | |
Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance | "Joga Pra Lua" | Nominated | |||
2023 | MTV Video Music Awards | Best Latin Video | "Funk Rave" | Won | [49] |
2024 | "Mil Veces" | Won | [50] | ||
Best Editing | Nominated | ||||
2024 | Premios Juventud | Best Urban Track | "Funk Rave" | Nominated | [51] |
2024 | Queerties Awards | Music Video | "Mil Veces" | Nominated | [52] |
2023 | Women's Music Event Awards | Latin American Music | "Funk Rave" | Won | [53] |
2024 | "Mil Veces" | Pending | [54] | ||
2025 | Grammy Awards | Best Latin Pop Album | Funk Generation | Pending | [55] |
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producers | Length |
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1. | "Lose Ya Breath" |
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| 2:16 |
2. | "Grip" |
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| Brabo | 1:50 |
3. | "Funk Rave" |
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| 2:27 | |
4. | "Fria" |
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| Brabo | 2:07 |
5. | "Meme" |
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| 2:30 |
6. | "Love in Common" |
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| 2:29 | |
7. | "Aceita" |
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| 2:07 | |
8. | "Double Team" (with Brray and Bad Gyal) |
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| Botlok | 3:52 |
9. | "Savage Funk" | Machado |
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| 1:23 |
10. | "Joga pra Lua" (with Dennis and Pedro Sampaio) |
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| 2:05 |
11. | "Cria de Favela" |
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| 2:57 |
12. | "Puta Cara" |
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| 2:02 |
13. | "Sabana" |
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| 1:54 |
14. | "Ahi" (with Sam Smith) |
| Stargate | 2:37 | |
15. | "Mil Veces" |
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| 2:34 |
Total length: | 35:14 |
Note
Personnel
editMusicians
- Anitta – vocals
- Tropkillaz – programming (tracks 1, 6, 9)
- Jacob Gago – programming (track 1)
- Taylor Ross – programming (track 1)
- Gorky – programming (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- Maffalda – programming (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- Pablo Bispo – programming (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- Zebu – programming (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- DJ Gabriel do Borel – programming (tracks 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 15)
- Márcio Arantes – programming (tracks 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 15)
- Diplo – programming (tracks 3, 7)
- Pedro Wider Malcher – synthesizer (tracks 5, 12, 15)
- Julia Lewis – programming (tracks 5, 12)
- Jason Evigan – guitar, programming (track 6)
- Rafael Fadul – programming (track 6)
- Leclair – programming (track 7)
- Botlok – keyboards, piano, programming (track 8)
- Bad Gyal – vocals (track 8)
- Brray – vocals (track 8)
- DJ GBR – programming (track 9)
- Dennis – vocals (track 9)
- Pedro Sampaio – vocals (track 9)
- Brabo – programming (track 11)
- Alice Caymmi – background vocals (track 13)
- Stargate – programming (track 14)
- Sam Smith – vocals (track 14)
Technical
- Colin Leonard – mastering (tracks 1–9, 11–14)
- Arthur Luna – mastering, mixing, engineering (track 10)
- Dennis – mastering, mixing, engineering (track 10)
- Dave Kutch – mastering (track 15)
- Rafael Fadul – mixing (tracks 1, 6, 9, 11, 13), engineering (6)
- Fabian Marasciullo – mixing (tracks 2, 4–8, 12), engineering (8), immersive mix engineering (12–14)
- Gustavo Lenza – mixing, engineering (track 3)
- Matthew Testa – mixing (tracks 4, 5, 7, 9, 12), engineering (8), immersive mix engineering (12–14)
- Tropkillaz – mixing (track 14), engineering (9)
- Rob Kinelski – mixing, engineering (track 15)
- Kuk Harrell – engineering (tracks 1, 2)
- Sean Phelan – engineering (tracks 1, 6)
- Jean Rodriguez – engineering (tracks 3, 4, 6–8, 11–13, 15), vocal programming (3, 12, 15), vocal engineering (4, 8, 12, 15)
- John Bruington – engineering (track 5)
- Sloane Esme – engineering (track 8), mixing assistance (4, 5, 7, 12)
- Pamela Velez – engineering (tracks 8, 12, 15)
- Hiram "Shults" Shulterbrandt – engineering (track 8)
- Denzel "Heartbreak" Richards – engineering (tracks 12, 15)
- Stargate – engineering (tracks 14)
- Eli Heisler – additional engineering, mixing assistance (track 15)
- Charlee "MC4" Argueta – engineering assistance (tracks 12, 15)
Charts
editChart (2024) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (OCC)[56] | 36 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[57] | 3 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[58] | 90 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] | 91 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 18, 2023 |
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April 26, 2024 |
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United States | May 3, 2024 | CD | [62] | |
Brazil | June 21, 2024 | Universal Latin | [63] | |
United States | November 29, 2024 | Vinyl | Republic | [64] |
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