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: The vocals come from Rincon Sapiência's 2016 hit. The original line is "Era o tronco, o preto," which translates from Portuguese to "It was the trunk, the Black man." This refers to the "pelourinho" (whipping post) used during the era of slavery in Brazil.

: Heavy, aggressive percussion typical of São Paulo funk.

: A focus on the vocal loop as the primary melodic and rhythmic driver. Ery Toronto Peweto

: In the Baile Funk-inspired track "Tento," the vocals are chopped and processed. To many English-speaking listeners, the rhythmic repetition of the Portuguese words sounds phonetically like "Ery Toronto Peweto."

While the phrase sounds like it could be a specific location or person, it is actually a rhythmic, phonetic interpretation of the lyrics from the original song being sampled: by the Brazilian rapper Rincon Sapiência . Origin and Context : The vocals come from Rincon Sapiência's 2016 hit

The "piece" or track where you hear this most prominently is characterized by:

: The blending of traditional Brazilian rhythms with North American hip-hop and electronic production. : A focus on the vocal loop as

is a recurring lyrical phrase found in the song "Tento" by the Brazilian artist Sango , featuring VHOOR .