Rashid (rapper)

Michel Dias Costa (born 21 March 1988), better known as Rashid, is a Brazilian rapper, author, producer, and businessman. He became known in the São Paulo rap scene for hits such as “Bilhete 2.0” (2017) and “Sobrou silêncio” (2020), and for his collaborations with other prominent Brazilian rappers such as Emicida, Rael, and Rincon Sapiência. His album Crise was elected the 39th best Brazilian album of 2018 by Rolling Stone Brasil and one of the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2018 by the São Paulo Art Critics Association. He is also the author of the 2018 book Ideias que rimam mais que palavras - Vol. 1, which explores his music and explains the meaning behind his music. He has toured extensively for the book.