509-E
509-E is a Brazilian hip-hop group from São Paulo, formed in 2000 by Dexter and
Afro-X. Both members were born into poverty in Vila Calux, São Bernardo do
Campo, and began their rap careers separately before forming 509-E. Their debut
album Proverbs 13 was released in 2000 through labels Só Rap and Atração,
featuring production by Mano Brown, Edi Rock, DJ Hum, and MV Bill. The group
disbanded in 2003. A documentary titled Between Light and Shadow was released in
2009, examining their story and the violence in Brazil. In 2019, Dexter and
Afro-X reunited for a series of concerts ce...
