DJ Japa NK emerged from São Paulo’s baile funk scene, built his name on
club-ready edits and high-energy sets, and then moved into official releases on
streaming. In 2024, he compiled early singles and collaborations into the
nine-track project É o Japa NK Né Bebê, and dropped the one-track DJ showcase
“Set do Japa NK 1.0.” “O Sol Tá Lindo,” with Boladin 211, followed at the end
of 2024 and broadened his reach beyond local parties. Through 2024–2025 he
multiplied cross-favela links with MCs from the booming funk mainstream,
appeared on posse cuts and street anthems, and issued h...